All-State Jazz Choir |
The All-State Jazz Choir will include up to 20 singers, who will have a day-long rehearsal on December 2, 2023, at Rockford High School, followed by rehearsal at the Michigan Music Conference (January 25-27). This will culminate in a performance at the Specialized Choral Hour at the J.W. Marriott Ballroom on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The choir will rehearse and perform on a sound system and with a professional rhythm section. 2023 Audition Requirements All-State Jazz Honors Choir Audition Excerpts Please provide URL addresses to unlisted YouTube videos for your audition. Singers should sing their appropriate voice part for the audition. Any problems with submissions should be reported to jedscott@msvma.org before the deadline of November 3, 2023 at 11:59 PM Our conductor for the seventh annual MSVMA All-State Jazz Choir is Dr. Kate Reid. Dr. Kate Reid is an associate professor of jazz voice in the Studio Music and Jazz department and Director of Jazz Vocal Performance at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Dr. Kate Reid, University of Miami Conductor
Reid is a working studio/session singer in Los Angeles. Her film credits include Tinkerbell: Legend of the Neverbeast, Planes, Star Trek Into Darkness, Oz-The Great and Powerful, Epic and Men In Black III featuring the music of composers Danny Elfman, Michael Giacchino, John Powell and Joel McNeely. She has lent her voice to network television series, commercial spots for Ace Hardware, T-Mobile, Suntory Whiskey and backing vocals for artists MUSE, X Japan and Josh Groban. Kate co-authored the GLEE Vocal Method book for Hal Leonard publishing with producer/author Andy Waterman of Umbrella Media. Dr. Kate Reid is associate professor of jazz voice in the Studio Music and Jazz department and Director of Jazz Vocal Performance at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Reid earned a B.M. in Jazz Studies from Western Michigan University, a M.M. and D.M.A. in Jazz Vocal Performance from the University of Miami. Kate is in demand as a guest artist, conductor and a returning clinician and adjudicator at jazz and choral festivals through the United States and Canada including the Banff Vocal Festival, Alberta Choral Festival, Ontario Vocal Festival, Reno Jazz Festival, Eastern Washington University Jazz Festival and the vocal jazz festivals in southern California at Cuesta College, MiraCosta College and Fullerton College. | Online Auditions Open Saturday, October 14, 2023 Audition Deadline Friday, November 3, 2023, 11:59 PM Results Posted Monday, November 6, 2023 Registration Deadline Friday, November 17, 2023Rehearsals Saturday, December 2 Rockford High School Thursday, January 25 - Saturday, January 27 Michigan Music Conference Performance Saturday, January 27 J.W. Marriott Ballroom Michigan Music Conference Eligibility MSVMA welcomes high school students to participate in its All-State Jazz Choir program. Participants must be enrolled and in good standing in their school's vocal music program. Their school must be a member of MSVMA. Fees
All-State: $200 Updated repertoire list: Forever Blue P. Eldridge, Arr. R. Eckert & P. Eldridge Painted on Canvas Gregory Porter, Arr. K. Marsh The More I See You H.Warren/M. Gordon, Arr. L. Lapin Beautiful Friendship, Arr. Matt Falker Satellite L. Biali, Arr. K. Marsh |
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