EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
ALL STATE CHOIR
· INTENT TO AUDITION DUE DATE: AUGUST 20th
· MUSIC MUST BE PURCHASED BY: SEPTEMBER 1st
· AUDITION FEE MUST BE PAID BY: SEPTEMBER 15th
· AUDITIONS: NOVEMBER 2nd / Time TBD
· RESULTS DELIVERED: Before December 1
· FESTIVAL: MARCH 7-10 2012
What is the Alabama All-State Chorus?
The Alabama All-State Chorus is a very prestigious, auditioned group. If you audition and make the chorus this means you are one of the top choral singers in the state of Alabama. Students will audition for a spot in one of the groups. If chosen, the students will spend a weekend at Samford University in Birmingham to work with a guest conductor and sing in concert. Students will receive a certificate and can order DVDs/CDs from the concert. If you are thinking of pursuing a music career this will look great on your college application!
When/Where are auditions and how do auditions work?
The audition date is November 2nd. These auditions will take place during school at Northport Baptist Church. More than likely I will be asking parents to help chaperone and transport students to auditions.
Students will audition in groups and by themselves. All students are responsible for learning the amount of music required for their particular audition group. This can be anywhere from 6 to 8 songs. Students must know each of their songs by the audition date. Students will be observed by one judge in the audition room.
If a student makes the All-State Choir he/she is responsible for continuing to work on the music. March 7-10th students will go with me to Samford University in Birmingham for the All-State Concert. Students will spend Thursday and Friday in rehearsals. Friday night will be the middle school concerts, and Saturday night will be the high school concerts.
Do students have to learn the music on their own?
Yes. The majority of time spent learning the music will be up to the students since this is not a required activity to audition for All State. There will be practice CDs available to help students learn their music for $10 each. These must be purchased my me through an outside organization.
For which group should my child audition?
There are 5 different groups to try out for, but depending on what grade you are in you may be limited.
7th grade girls- Can ONLY audition for the Middle School Treble Choir
7th grade boys- Boys will audition for the Middle School Mixed Choir
8th grade girls- May audition for the Middle School Treble or Middle School Mixed Choir
8th grade boys- May audition for any voice part in the Mixed Choir
9th grade girls- May audition for High School SSA
9th grade boys- May audition for High School TTBB
10th – 12th grade girls – May audition for SSA or SATB choirs
10th – 12th grade boys – May audition for TTBB or SATB choirs
How much will the audition cost?
Since this is an optional event, Holy Spirit cannot pay for each student to audition. The audition fee will cost approximately $15 . However it may change depending on the amount of students auditioning. I will let you know ASAP. Students will also be responsible for buying their own music to audition. They will get to keep their music. Each packet costs a different amount.
When you decide which choir you are going to audition for, you simply call Beethoven & Company music distributers, and tell them you need a packet of music for the Alabama All State Choir Festival and indicate the choir in which you will be auditioning for.
What happens next?
If your student makes the choir there is another registration fee. Also, students will need to bring their own money for food and pay for a hotel room if they go to Birmingham. Last year the registration fee and hotel fee for all students was $175. This can be paid in installments if necessary. The due date for all money is February 28th.
What if I say yes now, but then change my mind before the auditions?
It is ok to change your mind. Although, once you have paid I can not refund your money for the registration fee or the music packet. If you make the all-state choir and decide not to go, you may not audition for the choir the next year. You must wait 2 years to audition again. This is stated in the Alabama Vocal Association bylaws.
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High School SATB Chorus, Simon Carrington, conductor1. In The Night We Shall Go In by Imant Raminsh, SATB, Jaymar Music Limited (02.369)
2. Lord, for Thy tender mercies' sake by Richard Farrant, SATB, E. C. Schirmer (374)
3. John the Revelator arr. by Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory, SSAATTBB, earthsongs
4. Sehnsucht by Brahms, ed. Klein, SATB, G. Schirmer (No. 11798/HL50316770)
5. Venite populi by W. A. Mozart, SATB, The Choral Public Domain Library free download
6. Alabama by Gockel-Gussen/Robertson, SATB, Colla Voce (55-48191)
7. Star Spangled Banner (click link and print from website)
High School TTBB Chorus Music
1. Ave Maria by Jacob Arcadelt, TTBB, E. C. Schirmer (No. 526)
2. Loch Lomond arr. by J. Quick, TTBB, Cypress Choral Music (CP1046)
3. Ritmo by Dan Davison, TTBB, Walton Music (HL08501731 / WW1438)
4. Shout for Joy! (Psalm 98) by Dan Davison, TTBB, Walton Music (HL08501645 / WW1389)
5. Stars I Shall Find by David Dickau, TTBB, Walton Music (HL08501605 / WJMS1082)
6. Alabama by Gockel-Gussen/Robertson, SATB, Colla Voce (55-48191)
7. Star Spangled Banner (click link and print from website)
High School SSA Chorus Music
1. Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down by Caldwell and Ivory, SSA, earthsongs
2. Letter From a Girl to the World by Andrea Ramsey, SSAA, Alliance Music (AMP 0768)
3. Pergolesi Suite by Pergolesi, ed. Doreen Rao, 2-pt. Treble, Boosey & Hawkes (CME48004463)
4. The Song of the Music Makers by Eleanor Daley, SSA, Alliance Music (AMP 0767)
5. Spiritual Musick by David L. Brunner, SSA, Boosey & Hawkes (CME48020980)
6. Alabama by Gockel-Gussen/Robertson, SATB, Colla Voce (55-48191)
7. Star Spangled Banner (click link and print from website)
Middle School MIXED Chorus Music
1. E Oru O (A Yoruba Greeting) Nigerian Folk Song, ad. Rosephanye Powell, SATB, Hal Leonard (08742822)
2. He's Got the Whole World arr. by Keith Hampton, SATB, Augsburg Choral Library (0-8006-5960-0)
3. A Shout of Praise by Keith Hampton, SATB, earthsongs
4. Wanting Memories (no. 4 from "Crossings") by Ysaye M. Barnwell, SSATB, The Musical Source (YMB103)
5. Selection TBA
6. Alabama by Gockel-Gussen/Robertson, SATB, Colla Voce (55-48191)
7. Star Spangled Banner (click link and print from website)
Middle School Treble Choir
1. Be Simple Little Children by Bob Chilcott, SSA, Oxford (BC50)
2. Bring Me Little Water, Silvy by Leadbelly, arr. Moira Smiley, SAAT, to be reprinted for Alabama All-State 2011 (link to order form: fillableflat )
3. My Favorite Things by R. Rodgers, arr. Hirokawa, 3-pt. treble, Hal Leonard (HL.8745422 )
4. Psalm Trilogy by Srul Irving Glick, 2- and 3-pt. Treble, earthsongs
5. Simple Song from "Mass" by Leonard Bernstein, Unison Treble, Boosey & Hawkes (CME 48004229)
6. Selection TBA
7. Alabama by Gockel-Gussen/Robertson, SATB, Colla Voce (55-48191)
8. Star Spangled Banner (click link and print from website)