Kentucky Music Educators
Association
Kentucky Children's
Chorus
Debbie
Stegner, Coordinator
1698
Gay-Evans Road
Winchester,
Kentucky 40391
dstegner@fayette.kyschools.us
Dear Music
Educator,
The Kentucky
All-State Children's Chorus of fifth and sixth grade students will
perform
as part of the Kentucky Music Educators Association In-Service/Professional
Development Conference
in Louisville held February 7-10, 2007. This chorus will perform on Thursday evening, the 8th of
February.
Sally K. Albrecht
Our Guest Conductor
Sally K. Albrecht is the Director of School Choral and Classroom Publications
for Alfred Publishing. She is a popular choral conductor, composer,
and clinician, especially known for her work with choral movement.
Sally has produced seven choral movement videos and is the author
of two books on the subject, Choral Music in Motion, Volumes 1 and
2.
An annual recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award since 1987, Sally
has over 275 popular choral publications in print, more than twenty-five
larger elementary songbooks and musicals, and three sacred cantatas. Her
composition We Are the Children was selected to open one of the MENC “World’s
Largest Concerts.” Sally has directed and staged the half-time show
singers performing during two Florida Citrus Bowls. She also has had the
honor of conducting the 2003 National Middle School Choir performing at
Lincoln Center, the 2004 National Children’s Choir performing at
Carnegie Hall and, in 2006, two honor choirs performing at The Kennedy
Center. She recently compiled and edited Alfred’s popular sourcebook
The Choral Warm-Up Collection, featuring 167 choral warm-ups contributed
by 51 music educators.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Sally received a B.A. Degree from Rollins
College with a double major in Music and Theater. From there she moved
to the University of Miami, where she received both an M.A. in Drama and
an M.M. in Accompanying. She has worked with literally thousands of teachers
and students through choral honors and all-state festivals, conventions,
and workshops in over 40 states, Canada, Singapore, and Australia.
Sally and her husband, composer/arranger Jay Althouse, currently enjoy
living in North Carolina.
Instrument of Peace - Greg Gilpin - Alfred Publishing Co.
24106
Kentucky Music Educators Association
Kentucky All-State Children's Chorus
Open to 5th and 6th Grade Students
Prepared
Solo Selection – Instrument of Peace by
Geg Gilpin
Begin Piano
Accompaniment page 6, measure40 -The student will enter on the SOLO
section on page , measure 41. On page 8, measure 49 the student will
begin singing the soprano line and continue to page 10, through the
first beat of measure 72.
Ordering
Information – Instrument of Peace – by
Greg Gilpin, based on the words of Francis of Assisi (1182 - 1226)
- Alfred Publishing Company 24106 - 2 part with piano. Sound trax
- 24107 and sound Pax - 24108 are also available if desired.
Audition Music is Available from Mannerino's Sheet
music:
Mannerino's Sheet Music
7605 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(800) 466-8863
(513) 522-8975
FAX (513) 522-6926
Audition Directions
Failure to follow these directions will result in the
audition tape or CD being removed from the process.
- Each student must audition on a NEW tape or CD accompanied by a $5.00 audition fee that is included in one check per school.
- Label each tape or CD with school name and student name.
- The music teacher must conduct auditions. Please be selective by taping and sending only your best singers. Please do not waste the time of the audition committee by sending in tapes you would not want to hear!
- Atmosphere – Please avoid a noisy setting.
- After the audition has begun, no talking on the tape except for selection identification. Talking to students will nullify the audition. You can teach the patterns before the recording. There is no rule stating you cannot prepare your students!
- Teachers may not play or sing the student's part. This will also result in disqualification. Piano must not assist student on prepared solo.
- Follow taping directions for melodic and harmonic patterns in the audition procedures.
- Prepared solo comes AFTER the melodic and harmonic patterns. Remember – solo must be performed as written: solo voice with piano accompaniment (when the voices divide the student should sing Part I for the audition).
- After completing the audition, please listen to the tape or CD to make certain the audition has been recorded.
Submitting Tapes, Audition Form and Audition Check
1 copy of the Audition
Form and Check are to
be mailed directly to the KMEA Office
Kentucky Music Educators Association
Dr. Robert Hartwell – KCC Audition
P. O. Box 1058
Richmond, KY 40476-1058
1 copy of Audition Form and tapes to KCC Coordinator
All State Children's Chorus
Debbie Stegner, Coordinator
1698 Gay-Evans Road
Winchester, KY 40391
KMEA will order your music upon receipt of registration
form and school check.
Music will be sent directly to you from the official
music dealer.
Deadlines
November 15, 2006–
Tape and Audition fee deadline
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Any tape or CD NOT received on or before
3:30 PM – November 15, 2006, will not be assessed.
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DO NOT SEND TAPES OR CDs VIA EXPRESS MAIL
or UPS – plan ahead!!! Coordinators
will not be able to sign for shipments requiring signature.
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Send 1 copy of audition form and audition
tapes/CDs directly to Debbie Stegner.
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Send 1 copy of audition form and fees to
KMEA Office – Dr. Stroube
November 17 -24, 2006– Adjudication
of submitted tapes and/or CDs
December 4, 2006– Targeted
release of Results
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Results will be posted on KMEA website
– results will not be mailed
December 15, 2006- Students must be registered with KMEA office
December 15, 2006– Housing forms due to KMEA
KMEA Conference
KCC Tentative Rehearsal Schedule
Sally K. Alrecht, Conductor
Andrea Brown, Accompanist
Feb. 7, 2006 –
Wednesday
3:30 PM – Hotel
Check In
4:00 PM – Pick up registration packets in the lobby of GH
7:00 PM – 9:00
PM – Rehearsal - GH Jones RM
Director's meeting
@ 8:00 PM
Feb. 8, 2005 –
Thursday
8:30 AM – 11:30
AM – Rehearsal - GH Jones Room
11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
- Lunch
1:00 PM – 3:00
PM – Rehearsal – GH Jones Room
3:30 PM – 5:00
PM – Dress Rehearsal - KCA Whitney Hall
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM– Line
up for Concert Whitney Hall (Concert attire is black skirts/pants
and white shirt/blouse. If girls wear skirts they should wear black
hose/tights).
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM – CONCERT – KCA Whitney hall
7:00 PM - Exchange
Seats with Junior High Chorus
7:10 PM - 7:40 PM - Enjoy Junior High Chorus
7:40 PM - Dismissal
KCC Audition Form - PDF Format
Deadline
for tapes - November 15, 2006
Mail 1 copy of form and check to KMEA Office, Dr. Hartwell
Mail 1 copy of form and tapes to Debbie Stegner
Director's Name________________________________________
MENC Number______________________
Email _________________
School______________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
City______________________________Zip________________
County__________________________KMEA
District_________
Number of Students _____
X $5.00 = _____________ (check to Dr. Hartwell)
Student's Names (Please alphabetize) Grade
1.___________________________________
_______________
2.___________________________________
_______________
3.___________________________________ _______________
4.___________________________________ _______________
5.___________________________________ _______________
6.___________________________________ _______________
7.___________________________________ _______________
8.___________________________________ _______________
9.___________________________________ _______________
10.__________________________________ _______________
Please copy
as needed, there is no KMEA policy stating number of students who can audition
Kentucky
All State Children's Chorus Scoring Guides
Melodic
and Harmonic Echo Patterns
| Pattern |
Rhythmic Accuracy |
Pitch Accuracy |
Tone Quality |
Overall Rating |
|
1 |
5pts |
5pts |
4pts |
|
|
2 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
3 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
|
|
4 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
|
|
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
6 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
7 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
8a |
5 |
5 |
4 |
|
| 8b |
5 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
TOTALS |
47
|
47
|
36
|
130
|
Prepared
Solo
Vocal part must be performed without piano assistance
Accompaniment performed as written
(teachers may use prerecorded accompaniment)
| Steady
Tempo
|
Pitch Accuracy |
Rhythmic Accuracy |
Tone Quality |
Expressive Elements |
Total |
|
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
125
|
Overall
Score
| Melodic
/ Harmonic Score |
Prepared Solo Score |
Overall Score |
|
130 |
125 |
255
|
Prepared
Solo Selection – Instrument of Peace by
Geg Gilpin
Begin Piano Accompaniment page 6, measure40 -The student will enter on the SOLO section on page,
measure 41. On page 8, measure 49 the student will begin singing the soprano line and continue to page 10,
through
the first beat of measure 72.