Cliff Williams / TPI Tallassee High School’ Voltage performed in exhibition at the River City Classic Saturday. Outside of the choral showcase, its the first time the show choir has been on stage at Tallassee High School. This is now possible thanks to a new auditorium.
Cliff Williams 334-740-1116Tallassee High School is no stranger to show choir. For decades the choir has had ensembles competing across the Southeast bringing home hardware.
It has been hosting a large show competition every year since 2009. But without adequate facilities and stage, the THS choirs hosted the Capital City Classic at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center starting in 2009. It was the brian child of then-THS choral director Jerry Cunningham.
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