All-State 2021-2022 is coming! Music is out! Let's great prepared for an awesome 2021-2022 school year. Please sign up for a Region Sectional below:
What is it? The Texas Music Educators Association hosts the annual All-State Choir audition process. Students in grades 9-12 compete against singers from across the state on their respective voice part vying for a spot in either the Texas All-State Mixed Choir, Texas All-State Treble Choir, or the Texas All-State Men’s Choir. The audition process usually begins in September with a series of auditions, the final audition occurring the first Saturday in January.
How much will it cost? The audition fee is a one time cost of $20. Also, many students opt to attend summer camps that have various costs. It is recommended that students take private voice lessons during the summer and school year. Voice lessons provided during the school day cost $20 per half hour on a weekly basis. Summer lessons vary in cost depending on the voice teacher. Please contact Mr. Buntyn for more information about private voice.
How do I get the music? Music packets are available now. There is a link above. Also, the ever important All-State rehearsal tracks will be available later in the summer. When they arrive, Mr. Buntyn will send out an email with instructions on how to get your rehearsal tracks. One track will have the voice part being sung, the other will have only the piano accompaniment. The accompaniment only track is the one used in the auditions.
How do the auditions work? Students will sing a portion of two or three songs from the list of all-state music called a “cut”. They will sing the cut by themselves for a group of five judges who are hidden behind a screen. The judges consider the knowledge of the music and quality of singing and rank students from highest to lowest. All students will also sight-read a short line of music. Students are given 30 seconds to study the line and then sight sing the exercise. The scoring is on a 300 point scale using Olympic scoring system (drop the highest and lowest scores and average the rest).
Do I have a chance to make it? It is very difficult to make the All-State choir. Over 15,000 students start the process in August and only about 350 make an All-State choir. Although the odds seem very long, Lebanon Trail HS has a great history of placing students in the All-State and All-Region choirs. Is it worth all this time and effort? First off, it doesn’t take that much time and effort. Consistent practice is the key to success. But yes, it is very much worth the time and effort. Even if a student does not make the first audition, the lessons learned and the vocal growth that will occur will improve the individual singer. Students that make the Region choir will enjoy the experience of working with an excellent clinician and singing with talented and music loving students from around the area. Students that make the All-State choir will be recognized as dedicated and high quality musicians. All-State singers get to work with a renowned All-State clinician, meet like minded and highly talented students from across the State, be a part of the largest music convention in the world, and parents, don’t forget college night, where universities from all over the country recruit All-State performers with scholarships, an awesome All-State Concert attended by every choir director in the State of Texas, and, best of all, this is paid for by FISD. Yes, it is worth all the time and effort.
I’m still not sure… Contact Mr. Buntyn and we’ll talk about it and make sure that All-State auditions are right for you. This is a wonderful experience if approached with the right attitude and work ethic. Please contact me during the summer buntynm@friscoisd.org
How much will it cost? The audition fee is a one time cost of $20. Also, many students opt to attend summer camps that have various costs. It is recommended that students take private voice lessons during the summer and school year. Voice lessons provided during the school day cost $20 per half hour on a weekly basis. Summer lessons vary in cost depending on the voice teacher. Please contact Mr. Buntyn for more information about private voice.
How do I get the music? Music packets are available now. There is a link above. Also, the ever important All-State rehearsal tracks will be available later in the summer. When they arrive, Mr. Buntyn will send out an email with instructions on how to get your rehearsal tracks. One track will have the voice part being sung, the other will have only the piano accompaniment. The accompaniment only track is the one used in the auditions.
How do the auditions work? Students will sing a portion of two or three songs from the list of all-state music called a “cut”. They will sing the cut by themselves for a group of five judges who are hidden behind a screen. The judges consider the knowledge of the music and quality of singing and rank students from highest to lowest. All students will also sight-read a short line of music. Students are given 30 seconds to study the line and then sight sing the exercise. The scoring is on a 300 point scale using Olympic scoring system (drop the highest and lowest scores and average the rest).
Do I have a chance to make it? It is very difficult to make the All-State choir. Over 15,000 students start the process in August and only about 350 make an All-State choir. Although the odds seem very long, Lebanon Trail HS has a great history of placing students in the All-State and All-Region choirs. Is it worth all this time and effort? First off, it doesn’t take that much time and effort. Consistent practice is the key to success. But yes, it is very much worth the time and effort. Even if a student does not make the first audition, the lessons learned and the vocal growth that will occur will improve the individual singer. Students that make the Region choir will enjoy the experience of working with an excellent clinician and singing with talented and music loving students from around the area. Students that make the All-State choir will be recognized as dedicated and high quality musicians. All-State singers get to work with a renowned All-State clinician, meet like minded and highly talented students from across the State, be a part of the largest music convention in the world, and parents, don’t forget college night, where universities from all over the country recruit All-State performers with scholarships, an awesome All-State Concert attended by every choir director in the State of Texas, and, best of all, this is paid for by FISD. Yes, it is worth all the time and effort.
I’m still not sure… Contact Mr. Buntyn and we’ll talk about it and make sure that All-State auditions are right for you. This is a wonderful experience if approached with the right attitude and work ethic. Please contact me during the summer buntynm@friscoisd.org
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