The Tenth Year of Sacred Music Florida

This is the tenth year of Sacred Music Florida. This one-day event inspires young musicians to excel in performing sacred music to the glory of God.

It’s not too late to join this year’s competition and workshops. The deadline for entry is May 9, 2025.

Where and When and Costs

The competition is at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

All students, ages 5-19, are eligible to compete. The solo competitions are for piano, organ, vocal, and instrumental. Also, students may enter the small and large ensemble categories.

The workshops and chorus are free. There is a fee to compete since they need to pay the judges. An accompanist is also available for a fee.

All are welcome to sing in a chorus at the end of the day. The conductor is nationally recognized Dr. John Sinclair.

Parking is $38 every time you come into the resort lot, so plan on staying there for meals. The rate will be discounted, so check SacredMusicFlorida.com in May for the rate.

Workshops

Workshops include:

• The College Audition Process
• Our Heritage of Hymns
• Creating Artistry: Practice Beyond the Metronome
• Technical Practice

Coming in 2026: Sacred Music USA

Look for a national competition in New York City in 2026. Sacred Music USA might include an orchestra and chorus of students from around the country. They will choose a pianist, vocalist, instrumentalist, choir and orchestra/band/ensemble from every state to perform and compete for a national title.

To stay informed:

• Fill out this Sacred Music USA information request form.
• Follow Sacred Music Florida on Facebook.
• Write to them at SacredMusicFlorida at gmail.com and ask to be put on their mailing list.

Start planning that family trip to Orlando or New York in 2026!

NOTES:

• The music competition and workshops are sponsored by the Florida Parent-Educators Association (FPEA), which assists Florida’s homeschooling families.

• The organ photo is by Denny Müller on Unsplash5