Remember to log on to the AMEA webpage to register for festivals
Remember to log on to the AMEA webpage to register for festivals
Fall Choral Festival
The ChoDA
Fall Choral Festival is a clinic opportunity for high school choirs around the
state of Arizona. With 30 minutes allotted for performance and
clinic time, this festival is geared towards providing the choral
participants a worthwhile experience in both areas. A
sight reading component is also offered as part of this
festival, in which participation is optional. Those choirs which
earn a I (Superior) or II (Excellent) rating, and choose to
participate in the sight reading portion of this festival, qualify
for participation in the
AzACDA State Festival on March 26-27. The festival is offered at
three different sites throughout the state. Please visit the links
for further information.
All-State Jazz Choir
The All-State Jazz Choir is part of the Arizona All-State Jazz/Show
Choir Festival. It consists of two
choirs, each made up of 20 high school students selected from the state.
Selection is made through an audition process in October which
requires a live singing audition. Selected students learn and
memorize the performance songs before attending the two day long
festival where they will work with a nationally known jazz
clinician. This three-day festival takes place in the fall.
All-State Show Choir
The Arizona All-State Show Choir is part of the Arizona
All-State Jazz/Show Choir Festival. It is a choir
of approximately 44 high school students selected from the state. Selection is
made through an audition process in October which requires a live
singing and dancing audition. Selected students learn and memorize
the performance songs before attending the two day long festival
where they learn the choreography and refine the music. This
three-day festival takes place in the fall.
Regional Choir Festival
There are eight regions in Arizona. Each Regional Honor Choir is
made up of 100 high school students. Live auditions consist of singing a
prepared solo and sight-singing. The auditions are held at the end
of January. Selected students learn and memorize the performance
songs before attending the two day long festival where they will
work with a well-known clinician from Arizona. This two-day festival
takes place in
February.
ES/JH Motivational Festival
This festival is held early in the school year in an effort to
encourage and motivate beginning ensembles from grades 5 through 9.
Participating ensembles will perform two to three songs in a quality
venue for a panel of clinicians and participate in a private
motivational clinic with one of the clinicians. A professional CD
recording is also made for each choir. Directors have the
option of receiving a rating or comments only.
All-State Choir Festival
The Arizona All-State choir is a choir of 200 high school
students selected from the eight Regional Choirs. All
Regional participants are eligible to audition. Live auditions are
held in March. Selected students learn and memorize the performance
songs before attending the two day long festival where they will
work with a nationally known clinician. This two-day festival is
held in.
State Choral Festival
Sponsored by
AzACDA. See site for more information.
ES/JH Spring Choral Festival
This festival is open to choirs of all sizes with participants in
the 5th through 9th grades. Participating ensembles will perform two-to-three songs in a quality venue for a panel of clinicians
and
participate in a private motivational clinic with one of the
clinicians. Written comments will be given by each of the clinicians
and a professional CD recording will be made for each choir.
Directors have the option of receiving a rating or comments only.
Each ensemble will receive a plaque to commemorate their
performance.