Each year, Varsity Vocals produces compilation albums of the Best of College A Cappella and Best of High School A Cappella, featuring the very best tracks from groups around the world.

Varsity Vocals accepts hundreds of submissions every year, and being selected to appear on this album has become a valuable mark of accomplishment in the a cappella community. Each year's album is more exciting than the last -- and, in fact, most of the early BOCAs are long sold out and are now reprinted in double-CD sets. Whether it's the earliest edition available or the latest release, the Best of High School A Cappella is a must-have for any true a cappella aficionado!

We are thrilled to announce the lineup for the BOHSA 2009!

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who submitted their tracks. We know how much of each of you goes into producing these albums, and we really enjoyed listening to each and every track we received.

Dozens of tracks were submitted, and selecting our lineup this year was difficult. We are thrilled, however, to present this compilation of the year's best 14 songs.

We want to thank you for your interest in our annual compilation, and we encourage you to participate in years to come.

Congratulations to the groups who were selected!

BOHSA 2009

1. Feeling Good (Nina Simone)
The Brentwood Academy Singers

2. Gone (Kelly Clarkson)
Olympia High School Juke Vox

3. Falling For The First Time (Barenaked Ladies)
Glenbrook South High School Nine

4. Home (Michael Buble)
Kettering Fairmont High School Eleventh Hour

5. Hide and Seek (Imogen Heap)
The Ensworth School Singers

6. Be Good To Me (Ashley Tisdale)
The Wheeler School 18 Wheelers

7. Breathe (2 AM) (Anna Nalick)
Marblehead High School Luminescence

8. Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
Cary-Grove High School Jazz Choir

9. I Used To Love Him (Lauryn Hill & Mary J. Blige)
Germantown Friends School A Cappella

10. Bubbly (Colbie Caillat)
Flint Hill School Major Minors

11. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday (Boyz II Men)
Cherry Hill High School West Men of Note

12. Son of a Preacher Man (Dusty Springfield)
The Brearly School B-Naturals

13. Danny Boy (Traditional)
Cherry Hill High School West Chamber Singers

14. Sleep (Eric Whitacre)
Mira Costa High School Vocal Ensemble

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To be considered for BOHSA, please package together:

- Two copies of your album. Please ensure each disc is labeled with the group name and school name.

- The name, phone number, and email address of a contact person.

- Your application fee of $35, payable to Varsity Vocals. This item applies only to applications postmarked after October 5.

Applications should be sent to:

Varsity Vocals
1547 N. North Park Avenue #1
Chicago, Illinois 60610

The deadline to submit is November 1. This means your CD must arrive by this date - postmark dates will not be considered. Factors for consideration include song selection, intonation, arrangement, balance, solo, and production quality.

Only fully mastered, complete albums will be considered. If your CD has not yet been manufactured, two CDR copies of the disc will be accepted. Commercially released EPs are acceptable as well.

Only CDs and CDRs are accepted. We cannot accept MP3s, WAV files, tapes, or mini-discs.

Groups accepted to BOCA will be required to pre-purchase 50 albums for $6 each, for a total of $300. You may sell these discs at whatever price you'd like.

Tracks will be chosen by CASA founder Deke Sharon and Varsity Vocals director Amanda Newman. Please email Deke or Amanda with questions..