About the Creator

Hi, I’m Colby Hawkins.


TEACHER. MENTOR. MUSICIAN. CREATOR.

I’m a public school choir director with 15+ years of experience helping middle and high school students become confident, skilled, and independent musicians.

Honor Choir Academy is the resource I wish every student had—built from real classroom experience and a passion for helping singers reach their potential.

Colby Hawkins, founder of Honor Choir Academy

My Story


Every year I watched talented students miss honor choir because they didn’t have a simple way to practice the skills auditions require—especially tonal memory, sight-singing, scales, and musicianship. I created Honor Choir Academy to change that.

My goal is to give every student access to the kind of structured, encouraging practice that helps singers improve a little every day, whether they’re preparing for their very first audition or striving for an All-State ensemble.

Today I direct award-winning choir programs in California, where my students consistently earn Superior ratings and are regularly selected for Regional and All-State Honor Choirs.

What matters most to me isn’t simply helping students earn a spot in an honor choir—it’s helping them become confident, independent musicians who enjoy making music for the rest of their lives.

Colby Hawkins

Founder, Honor Choir Academy

Experienced. Dedicated. Proven.


15+

Years

of experience as a middle & high school choir director

1000+

Students

inspired and taught through award-winning choir programs

Superior

Ratings

earned consistently at festivals across California

All-State

Representation

students selected for Regional & All-State Honor Choirs every year

M.A.

Educational Technology

combining music education with innovative technology

The best part of my job is seeing students discover their own potential. Honor Choir Academy is an extension of that mission.

— Colby Hawkins