On Saturday, October 24, 2015, 26 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 19th – 21st, 2015. 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 26 Urbandale students should be applauded for their dedication and exceptional representation of themselves and their community.
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Auditionees: |
Selected: |
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Erika Bartschat |
Joel Andrews, 12th grade, 3rd year, Bass II |
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Claudia Becker |
Ashlan Burton, 12th grade, 1st year, Soprano II |
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Vernon Cheatem |
Ryan Ferguson, 11th grade, 1st year, Tenor I |
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Taylor Donner |
Julia Hutton, 12th grade, 2nd year, Alto II |
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Lizzie Eppink |
Emma Kuehl, 11th grade, 1st year, Alto II, alternate |
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Dawson Kimmer |
Becca Lehman, 12th grade, 1st year, Soprano II |
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Lindsay Hemphill |
Raelynn Meade, 12th grade, 1st year, Alto I |
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Joe Jackowski |
Tyler Miller, 12th grade, 1st year, Tenor II |
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Jordan Thomas |
Spencer Pack, 11th grade, 1st year, Tenor I, alternate |
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Sophi Wilker |
Jack Pearson, 10th grade, 1st year, Bass I |
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Recalled: |
Marin Vidovic, 12th grade, 1st year, Bass II |
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Megan Hess |
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Lucas Knoll |
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Megan Johansen |
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Andrew Menke |
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Madi Muell |
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The selected students will perform in the 600-voice ensemble Saturday, November 21, 2015, 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 26, 2015) at 7:00 PM and Sunday, November 29, 2015, at 12:30 PM.