On Saturday, October 22, 2016, 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 17 – 19, 2016. 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: |
Selected: |
|
Julia Bakker |
Brenden Ball, 10th grade, 1st year, Tenor I |
|
Erika Bartschat |
Abby Carver, 11th grade, 1st year, Soprano II |
|
Jenna Booth |
Ryan Ferguson, 12th grade, 2nd year, Tenor I |
|
Aaron Johnson |
Megan Hess, 11th grade, 1st year, Alto II, alternate |
|
Anna Kerr |
Joe Jackowski, 11th grade, 1st year, Bass I |
|
Jonah Larsen |
Megan Johansen, 12th grade, 2nd year, Soprano I |
|
Becca Lehman |
Lucas Knoll, 12th grade, 1st year, Tenor I |
|
Kerry Munyon |
Emma Kuehl, 12th grade, 2nd year, Alto II |
|
Max Sherwood |
Sarah Madison, 11th grade, 1st year, Soprano I |
|
Claire Weihs |
Andrew Menke, 11th grade, 1st year, Bass I |
|
Recalled: |
Madi Muell, 12th grade, 1st year, Alto I |
|
Zeke Ledbetter |
Jack Pearson, 11th grade, 2nd year, Bass I |
|
Sophi Wilker |
Riley Vander Hart, 10th grade, 1st year, Tenor II |
The selected students will perform in the 600-voice ensemble Saturday, November 19, 2016, 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 24, 2016) at 7:00 PM.