North Carolina All-State Choir
Information from Beverly Alt, All - State CoordinatorNorthwest Guilford High School
5240 NW School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
School Phone-:336-605-3300, ext. 2087
Home Phone: 336-643-9264
Cell: 336-314-2326
beverlyalt@gmail.com
Dates: January 29-30, 2010
Site: Greensboro War Memorial Coliseum Complex
Deadline for Applications: September 10, 2009 - CHANGE THIS YEAR! SEND ALL APPLICATION FORMS (INCLUDING THE WOMEN’S CHOIR) TO BEVERLY ALT AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Hopefully, this will help alleviate confusion. PLEASE USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH CHOIR!
Clinicians: 11th -12th Grade Mixed Chorus: Dr. Lori Hetzel, The Universtiy of Kentucky
9th-10th Grade Mixed Chorus: Dr. Carole Ott, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Purpose: To give our most outstanding students a chance to participate with other students of like ability in a highly select group and to give these students an opportunity to work with outstanding choral directors.
Quota: There will be one chorus of 11th-12th grade mixed voices and one chorus of 9th-10th grade mixed voices. The All-State coordinator will determine the quota for each school.
Allotment is based on the number of 9th-12th grade students currently enrolled in the choral program with no student being counted twice if registered for more than one class during the regular school day. If your school is on the block schedule, students who are enrolled in a two semester (year-long) course are counted only ONCE. Students who are enrolled in a one semester course are counted for each semester of enrollment.
Fees: $15.00 per student participant (Send to All-State Coordinator after receiving quota).
Application: A revised application form is provided in this article. The revised form requires you to indicate the zone rehearsal you will attend. Dates for the zone rehearsals are in this article. Each student who participates in Allstate is required to attend a zone rehearsal. Directors (or a principal’s designee) must also attend the rehearsal. Students who are unsupervised by their director (or principal’s designee) will not be allowed to remain in rehearsals.
11-12 Choir
Dr. Lori Hetzel, University of KentuckyDr. Lori Hetzel is the Associate Director of Choral Activities and professor of Choral Music Education at the University of Kentucky where she conducts the Women's Choir and the a cappella group "Paws and
Listen." She also teaches graduate and undergraduate secondary methods courses and undergraduate conducting. In conjunction with the undergraduate choral methods courses, she has pioneered a unique
partnership program with a local high school. As a result of this program the choral music education students at the University of Kentucky are receiving "hands on" experience and immediate feedback
early in their curriculum. Among her many accomplishments, she was the recipient of the University of Kentucky award "Great Teacher of the Year" in 2000 and has published articles in College Music Symposium and Southeastern Music Education Journal.
The UK Women’s Choir has been invited to perform at both MENC and ACDA Southern Division Conventions and in 2003 were featured at the ACDA National Convention in New York City. Additionally the choir has toured internationally including performances at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris and St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna. In 2008 the choir was featured at both the ACDA Southern Division Convention, Louisville and the MENC National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A native of Wisconsin, Dr. Hetzel received her B.A. degree in Music Education, Summa cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. She received her M.M. degree from the University of Missouri -
Kansas City Conservatory,where she studied conducting with Eph Ehly. Her D.M.A. degree is in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University with Charles K. Smith. An active clinician and guest conductor, Dr. Hetzel has most recently conducted All-State and Honor choirs in Arkansas, Indiana, Montana, New York, Alabama, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Wisconsin, Tennessee and South Carolina.
11-12 Repertoire
Cantate Domino - Hassler, SSATB, new Walton edition – Hal Leonard 08501704How Lovely Are the Messengers from St. Paul - Mendelssohn – Hal Leonard 50294260/Schirmer-*200th Birthday
Omnia Sol - Z. Randall Stroope - Heritage, 15/2134H
Can You Hear - Jim Papoulis – Boosey/Hawkes M05147461-5
For the Sake of Our Children - Jeffrey Ames – Hal Leonard 08501652
The Word Was God - Rosephyne Powell - Fred Bock/Gentry- JG2196
9-10 Choir
Dr. Carole Ott, The University of North Carolina at GreensboroCarole Ott is an assistant professor of choral music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Before joining the faculty at UNCG, she was Director of Choral Activities at the Residential College of the University of Michigan and director of the Michigan Arts Chorale. Her degrees include a BM in Music Education from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where her primary instrument was French Horn. After teaching choral and instrumental music in the public schools, Ott began pursuing graduate degrees at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theater & Dance where she received a DMA in Choral Conducting. Ott’s major conducting teachers while in graduate school were Jerry Blackstone and Theodore Morrison. Other teachers have included Helmuth Rilling, Carl St. Clair, and Michael Haithcock. At UNCG, Dr. Ott directs the Chorale and teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting as well as graduate seminars in choral music. Additionally, she is the director of the Winston-Salem Symphony Chorale. Ott has appeared as a guest clinician in both Michigan and North Carolina and has spent several summers on faculty at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp and has recently joined the faculty of the UNCG Summer Music Camp. Also an active soloist, Ott has appeared with the Early Music Ensemble at the University of Michigan, has participated in master classes with Early Music Vancouver, and premiered the works of Susan Botti at the American Academy in Rome in 2006.
9-10 Repertoire
TBANC Women’s All-State Choir
Information from Laura SamNCACDA Women’s All-State Choir Coordinator
Contact numbers: 336-570-6191 or 336-570-6163
E-Mail: Laura_Sam@abss.k12.nc.us
In order to participate in the 2009 NC Women’s All State Choir, directors must be a member of the NCACDA (North Carolina American Choral Director’s Association). Please note your membership information on the application form. Need a membership form? Go to: http://www.acdaonline.org/
The Women's All-State Choir is sponsored by the NC American Choral Directors Association and will be held in conjunction with the NC All-State Choral Festival on January 29-30, 2010 at the Greensboro War Memorial Coliseum Complex. Deanna Joseph from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Smith College will be the clinician. Deadline for application is September 10. Singers in the NC Women’s All-State Choir must also attend the All-State District Rehearsal. PLEASE SEND THE WOMEN’S CHOIR APPLICATION FORM TO:
Beverly Alt
5240 NW School Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27409
I will get your school’s information from Beverly Alt. Hopefully; one mailing will make things easier.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SCHOOLS WHO PARTICPATE IN THE SSA CHOIR SHOULD FOLLOW THE SAME GUIDELINES, DEADLINES, AND REGULATIONS THAT STUDENTS IN THE 9-10 AND 11-12 CHOIR FOLLOW. SSA STUDENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO ATTEND ZONE REHEARSALS. PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL ALLSTATE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
SSA Clinician-Deanna l. Joseph-from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Smith College
Deanna L. Joseph has served on the choral and conducting faculties at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Smith College. At UMass, Ms. Joseph conducted the Chamber Choir, the University Chorale, the Women's Choir, and taught choral conducting in the Department of Music and Dance. At Smith College, Ms. Joseph was the conductor of the Smith College Chorus, the Smith Chamber Choir, and the Smith Wind Ensemble. She also taught sight singing, conducting, and choral literature.
In addition to her academic positions, Deanna Joseph was the founder and artistic director of the semi-professional chorus, Hodie, and was the conductor of the South Hadley Chorale, which she led in performances of works such as Mendelssohn's Elijah and the Beethoven Mass in C. Ms. Joseph also holds a position on the Artist Faculty of the New York State Summer School for the Arts – School of Choral Studies. Ms. Joseph is an active soprano soloist performing regularly with the Rochester, New York ensemble, Voices, and formerly with the Arcadia Players and the vocal sextet, Cantabile in Massachusetts.
Ms. Joseph currently serves on the faculty at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY where she conducts the College Community Chorus. She is a doctoral candidate in choral conducting at the Eastman School of Music where she also serves as an instructor of undergraduate conducting and assistant conductor of the Eastman Chorale and the Eastman-Rochester Chorus.
Repertoire for the 2009 NC Women’s All State Choir
TBAAll-State District/Zone Rehearsals
The following policy was approved by the NCMEA Choral Section on Jan. 28, 2005All – State Choral Festival
Eligibility: Students must attend a district rehearsal to participate in the NC All – State Choral Festival.PURPOSE: The district rehearsals are designed to enhance the overall All-State Chorus experience by helping students thoroughly prepare the music for the All – Sate Choral Festival.
District rehearsals have had a tremendous positive impact on the All State Choral Festival. The clinicians have been very pleased with the level of preparation and musicianship of each choir. Director’s comments indicated the district rehearsals actually saved rehearsal time. Directors also enjoyed the opportunity to work with other directors in their district. Students appreciated the opportunity to rehearse the music in a full choir setting. They were also glad to meet fellow musicians in their district before the All-State Festival. The schedule for All-State District Rehearsals is found in this article. Directors may attend rehearsals “out of their district” if necessary. Please check for revisions to the District Rehearsal Schedule at the In-Service Conference.
HOW IT WORKS: Each singer and choral director must attend a zone rehearsal to be eligible for the All-State Chorus. There are at least 8 districts or regions as listed in the Choral Section Constitution. The district rehearsal date is set by the district rehearsal host. District rehearsals are held between December 1st and at least one week before the All – State Choral Festival. District rehearsals last 3 hours, usually 5:00 – 8:00. Participants rehearse with the other musicians from their district. Directors from each district take turns conducting and accompanying the rehearsals. Attendance is checked at each rehearsal site and a list of those in attendance is sent to the All- State Coordinator. In the event a student’s name is not on the rehearsal list, the director will be informed that the student may not participate in the festival. Directors must attend the rehearsal with their students, remain for the duration of the rehearsal, and assist in the rehearsal. In case of emergency students may be escorted by a principal’s designee. Students who arrive at rehearsals without their director will not be allowed to participate in that rehearsal.