Guest director Greg Jasperse acknowledging one of his gifts from the choir-an ear of Iowa corn.
2007 All-State Jazz Choir
IAJE and ICDA are pleased again to sponsor the eleventh Iowa All-State Jazz Choir. Under the direction of Dr. Stephen Widenhofer from Millikin University, 12-16 high school jazz singers will be chosen to participate in this event. Rehearsals will begin on Saturday, July 19, 2008, and run through Monday July 21 with the concert taking place that evening as part of the ICDA Summer Convention. Two additional rehearsals prior to this event will be required. Dates and location of these will be given to the singers upon acceptance into the ensemble.
Any high school student currently participating in their school’s choir is eligible to audition.
Each student selected will be responsible for the cost of their own housing, food, music and rehearsal CD, as well as all registration and entry fees, and any transportation needs. Directors are responsible for chaperoning and transporting their own students or obtaining a designated adult to do so during this event
Auditions took place at Des Moines Hoover and Maquoketa Valley on January 16, 2008 and at West High in Sioux City on January 23, 2008. Singers were judged in the following categories: Time/Feel, Intonation, Accuracy, Tone Quality, Scales, Sight-Reading and Jazz Concepts. JAZZ CHOIR 2008 listed below.
If you need assistance in preparing the audition materials, feel free to contact me for help. I can also set you up with someone in your area that can assist you. Contact me at the following:
Beth Mueller
17817 221st Street
Manchester, IA 52057
563-927-5516
jazz-chair@iowachoral.org
ALL-STATE JAZZ CHOIR 2008
Alexandra Bushby- Soprano 1 Indianola
Sarah Bannon- Soprano 1 West Des Moines Valley
Calli Lowry- Soprano 2 Colfax-Mingo
Katie Hall- Soprano 2 West Des Moines Valley
Eden Stokka- Alto 1 Des Moines Hoover
Kirsten Wolgast- Alto 1 Cedar Rapids Washington
Kathy Fatland- Alto 2 West Des Moines Valley
Chelsea Burns- Alto 2 West Des Moines Valley
Mark Ehrhardt- Tenor 1 West Des Moines Valley
Trevor Johnson- Tenor 1 Cedar Rapids Washington
Aaron Hofmeyer- Tenor 2 South O'Brien
Adam Dingeman- Tenor 2 West Des Moines Valley
Jared Hammer- Bass 1 West Des Moines Valley
Daniel Witcik- Bass 1 Pleasant Valley
Adam Beaves- Bass 2 Des Moines Hoover
Eric Fonck- Bass 2 Maquoketa Valley
Alternates:
Rachel Weems- Soprano Alternate #1 Cedar Rapids Washington
Jasmine Adams- Soprano Alternate #2 West High Sioux City
Erin Maltby- Alto Alternate #1 Waukee
Ashley Armstrong- Alto Alternate #2 Winterset
Alex Brandt- Tenor Alternate #1 West Des Moines Valley
Jordan Kintzle- Tenor Alternate #2 Maquoketa Valley
Jacob Duncan- Bass Alternate #1 Winterset
Kirk Hansen- Bass Alternate #2 Winterset
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