On Saturday, October 21, 2017, 23 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 16 – 18, 2017. 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 23 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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Brenden Ball |
Jenna Booth, 11th grade, 2nd year, Alto II |
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Jenna Brady |
Abby Carver, 12th grade, 1st year, Soprano II |
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Sydney Hartman |
Lauryn Fraaken, 11th grade, 1st year, Alto I, alternate |
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Megan Hess |
Tyler Gajewsky, 12th grade, 1st year, Bass II |
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Andrew Menke |
Aditya Kotla, 11th grade, 1st year, Bass I |
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Jessica Stoelk |
Joe Jackowski, 12th grade, 2nd year, Bass I |
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Katherine Stoelk |
Sarah Madison, 12th grade, 2nd year, Soprano I |
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Recalled: |
Jack Pearson, 12th grade, 3rd year, Bass I |
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Ryan Harrison |
Riley Vander Hart, 11th grade, 2nd year, Tenor II |
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Anna Kerr |
Claire Weihs, 12 grade, 1st year, Soprano I |
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Jonah Larsen |
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Kerry Munyon |
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Peter Schumacher |
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Sophi Wilker |
The selected students will perform in the 600-voice ensemble Saturday, November 18, 2017m 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 23) evening and Sunday afternoon, November 27, 2017.