All-State Chorus auditions were held October 25th, at Le Mars, Hampton, Independence, Atlantic, Indianola, and Iowa City West. 23 students from Urbandale High School auditioned. The selection process is very competitive, with approximately 17% of auditionees being selected for membership in the 600-member ensemble. It is the highest individual honor a student can receive from the Iowa High School Music Association. This year's All-State Music Festival takes place in Ames November 20th-22nd.
Urbandale students who audition for the Iowa All-State Chorus undertake a rigorous process of small group rehearsals, study with private teachers, multiple mock auditions, and hours of individual 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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Tisha Alex |
Logan Augspurger, tenor, 1st year |
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Athena Augspurger |
Knolin Baccam, baritone, 1st year |
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Andrew Beeman |
Malley Brimeyer, soprano, 2nd year |
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Saffi Brimeyer |
Braeden Cox, baritone, 2nd year |
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Jack Bunce |
Charles Malone, tenor, 1st year |
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Jett Harris |
Brody Rhoades, baritone, 1st year |
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Lydia Johnson |
Abraham Rojas, tenor, 1st year |
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Ashley Molis |
Kate Schumacher, alto, 2nd year |
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Jenni Perez |
Natalie Tekippe, soprano, 1st year |
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Auden Poschner |
Sam Veeder, tenor, 3rd year |
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Annabelle Russell |
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Ava Russell |
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David Tillinghast |
The 2025 Festival Concert will celebrate the 79th anniversary of this prestigious event. The selected students will perform in the 600-voice ensemble Saturday, November 22nd at 7:30 PM in Hilton Coliseum on the Iowa State University Campus. The performance will be broadcast on Iowa PBS Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27th) evening and Sunday afternoon, November 30th.