The Texas All-State Choirs are some of the most prestigious in the nation. The audition process begins early in the school year with over 20,000 students state-wide participating and is narrowed down to 500 through a series of auditions in the following months. Earning a spot in the Texas All-State Choir is an outstanding accomplishment. All-State students are given special consideration when auditioning for college music scholarships, which are awarded to music and non-music majors. Students will grow tremendously in their singing and music reading skills as they participate in the process.
Who is Eligible to Audition: All choir students in grades 9 – 12 are eligible. Chorale students are STRONGLY encouraged to participate.
We are so proud of the students who represented College Park HS at the Region 9 All-State Choir Auditions this year!
Dates & What to Expect at Auditions / Clinics / Rehearsals:
Region Rehearsal ….. November 7 ….. 530pm-8pm ….. College Park HS Any student selected to the All-Region Choir must participate in the Pre-Region Concert rehearsal
- Region Choir Clinic & Concert ….. Nov 11-12 ….. 530pm-830pm & 830am-5pm ….. Lake Creek HS Up to eight choir members who do not achieve the All-Region choir may be selected to perform in the Honor Choir by their directors
- Pre-Area Auditions ….. Nov 29 ….. 4pm-11pm ….. The Woodlands High School: The top 20 chairs in each section of the All-Region Mixed Choir advance to the Pre-Area audition. This audition will also have a sight reading portion.
- Area Auditions ….. January 7 ….. 730am-4pm ….. The Woodlands High School The top five students selected at the Pre-Area audition advance to the Area Audition for the Texas All-State Choir. The top ranking chairs at the Area level audition will earn membership into the Texas All-State Choir. (Students will be placed into the Mixed, Treble or Men’s All-State Choir.) These choirs will rehearse and perform in San Antonio at the Texas Music Educators’ Association Convention February 8th – 11th 2023.
- TMEA Convention ….. Feb 8-11 ….. San Antonio TX
Audition Repertoire
District Audition:
Mixed: Trinity Te Deum
Mixed: Joy Never Leaves
SA: Sigue
S/A: Tximeletak
Tenor/Bass: A Passer by
Tenor/Bass: Steal Away
Region Audition:
Mixed: Lamentations: Mvt 2 & 3
Mixed: Trois Chansons: Mvt 1 & 3
S/A: God Will Give / Sweet Child
Tenor/Bass: Beati mortui
Pre Area / Area Audition:
Mixed: Lamentations: Mvt 2 & 3
Mixed: Trois Chansons: Mvt 1 & 3
S/A: Lauda Jerusalem
Tenor/Bass: “Pica-Pau”