On Saturday, October 26, 2013, 25 students from Urbandale High School auditioned for the Iowa All-State Chorus.  The selection process is very competitive, with approximately 17% of auditionees being selected to participate in the All-State Music Festival in Ames, Iowa on November 21^st – 23^rd, 2013.  It is the highest individual honor a student can receive from the Iowa High School Music Association.

Urbandale students who audition for the Iowa All-State Chorus undertake a rigorous process of quartet rehearsals, study with private teachers, multiple mock auditions, and hours of individual and quartet practice time.  The following 25 Urbandale students should be applauded for their dedication and exceptional representation of themselves and their community. 

Auditionees:              Accepted:

Claudia Becker          Annika Andrews, 12^th grade, 2^nd year, Alto I

Raleke Ekwena           Joel Andrews, 10^th grade, 1^st year, Tenor I

Mitchell Freshour      Nolan Brown, 11^th grade, 1^st year, Bass I

Maggie Hanson          Sam Coon, 12^th grade, 2^nd year, Tenor I

Julia Hutton              Lizzy Erickson, 11^th grade, 1^st year, Alto II

Seth Jobes                  Ryan Foreman, 11^th grade, 1^st year, Bass I

Tyler Miller                Michaela Gyure, 11^th grade, 2^nd year, Alto II (previous year in band)

Mason Schroeder       Evie Kammeyer, 12^th grade, 1^st year, Soprano I

Jordan Thomas          Michael Madison, 11^th grade, 1^st year, Bass II

Emma Van Zante       Morgan Muell, 12^th grade, 1^st year, Soprano I

                                  Jon Temple, 11^th grade, 1^st year, Tenor I

                                  Elaine Tilly, 12^th grade, 1^st year, Soprano II

                                  Katie Twedt, 11^th grade, 1^st year, Soprano II

                                  Recalled:

                                  Peter Clinkscales

                                  Danielle Pack

The selected students will perform in the 600-voice ensemble Saturday, November 23^rd  at 7:30 PM in Hilton Coliseum on the Iowa State University Campus.  The performance will be broadcast on Iowa Public Television on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28, 2013) at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 1, 2013, at 5:30 PM.