The Platte County High School Sound Express is an audition-only ensemble comprised of students grade 10-12. Originally founded in 1994, this group performs as both a chamber choir and show choir. Auditions for this ensemble are usually held during the 3rd quarter for the following year. Students of this ensemble also perform as part of the Concert Choir and the Combined Men's and Combined Women's Choirs. Sound Express competes at various show choir competitions and has received many different individual and ensemble awards, including Grand Champions. The ensemble most recently performed at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference in January 2018. Sound Express has received exemplary (I) ratings annually at the MSHSAA State Large Group Music Festival since the group’s inception.
Many students of Sound Express are involved with Student Government, Interact Club, and Future Business Leaders of America among other organizations within Platte County High School, as well as various sports and clubs through the school year. While these students are leaders inside the classroom and on the field, they also dedicate themselves to service within the community. They have volunteered numerous times with home games for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Sporting KC soccer teams, as well as Farmer’s House and other philanthropic organizations.
For more information about Sound Express' 2018 MMEA performance, click here.
Many students of Sound Express are involved with Student Government, Interact Club, and Future Business Leaders of America among other organizations within Platte County High School, as well as various sports and clubs through the school year. While these students are leaders inside the classroom and on the field, they also dedicate themselves to service within the community. They have volunteered numerous times with home games for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Sporting KC soccer teams, as well as Farmer’s House and other philanthropic organizations.
For more information about Sound Express' 2018 MMEA performance, click here.
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2023-2024 Competition Show
Pleasant Hill High School "Battle of the Best" - Saturday, January 20, 2024
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Smith-Cotton High School "Show-Me Showcase" - Saturday, February 3, 2024
- 2nd place - 5A Division
- Finalist
- 2nd place - Overall
- Best Ballad
- Kenidy Brisco - Best Performer
NWMSU "ShowFest" - Saturday, February 10, 2024
- Finalist
- 2nd place - Overall
- Best Choreography
- Kenidy Brisco - Best Vocalist
Rock Bridge High School Festival - Saturday, February 17, 2024
- Finalist
- 3rd place - Overall
- 2nd place - Small Mixed Division
- Best Ballad
- Kenidy Brisco - Best Soloist
Platte County High School "Showcase of Excellence" - Saturday, February 24, 2024
The festival returned for its fifth year with 18 choirs and all 3 PC show choirs performing in exhibition!
The festival returned for its fifth year with 18 choirs and all 3 PC show choirs performing in exhibition!
2022-2023 Competition Show
Pleasant Hill High School "Battle of the Best" - Saturday, January 21, 2023
Northwest Missouri State University "ShowFest" - Saturday, February 11, 2023
Rock Bridge High School Festival - Saturday, February 18, 2023
Carthage High School Soundfest - Saturday, February 25, 2023
Platte County High School "Showcase of Excellence" - Saturday, March 4, 2023 The festival returned for its fourth year with 19 choirs and both PC show choirs performing in exhibition! |
2021 - 2022 Competition Show
Platte County High School "Showcase of Excellence" - Saturday, March 5, 2022
The festival returns for its third year! 14 show choirs from across Missouri and Kansas will perform and compete for various Caption Awards, Divisional Trophies, and the Overall Grand Championship. For the full list and schedule of participating choirs in the festival, click here. |
2020 - 2021 Competition Show
Platte County High School "Showcase of Excellence" - Saturday, February 27, 2021
The festival returned for its second year. All performances were livestreamed and with a limited audience seating capacity. 9 show choirs from across the state of Missouri performed and competed for various Caption Awards, Divisional Trophies, and the Overall Grand Championship. For the full list of participating choirs and results from the festival, click here. |
2019 - 2020 Competition Show
Pleasant Hill High School "Battle of the Best" - Saturday, January 18, 2020
Sound Express earned Best Male Performer of the Day (Henry Lange), 3rd Place in the Class 4A division, and 8th Place Overall. Another special shoutout to Joe Ragone for his incredible performances in the Karaoke Challenge that earned him very high critical acclaim and adoration from the audience. |
Platte County High School "Showcase of Excellence" - Saturday, February 29, 2020
The Platte County High School Vocal Music Department hosted its first-ever show choir festival! 19 show choirs from across the state of Missouri performed and competed for various Caption Awards, Divisional Trophies, and the Overall Grand Championship. For the full list of participating choirs and results from the festival, click here. |
2018 - 2019 Competition Show
Northwest Missouri State University Show/Jazz Choir Festival - Saturday, February 9, 2019
Due to inclement weather, only one performance was alloted for each ensemble. Sound Express took 1st Place in the Large School (Division III) division and earned the Overall Sweepstakes Championship for the 2nd year in a row. |
2017 - 2018 Competition Show
2016 - 2017 Competition Show
2015 - 2016 Competition Show
2014 - 2015 Competition Show