All-State Jazz ChoirThe MSVMA All-State Jazz Choir will contain up to 20 singers, who will have a day sectional on Dec. 2, followed by two days of rehearsal at the Michigan Music Conference (Jan 25-26). This will culminate in a performance at the Specialized Choral Hour at the J.W. Marriott Ballroom on Friday evening, Jan 26. They will rehearse and perform on a sound system and with a professional rhythm section. Our conductor for the inaugural MSVMA All-State Jazz Choir is Greg Jasperse, professor of vocal jazz at Western Michigan University and director of Gold Company. He has conducted more than ten all-state jazz choirs and is in demand worldwide for his expertise. EligibilityMSVMA welcomes high school students to participate in its All-State Jazz Honors Choir program. Participants must be enrolled and in good standing in their school's vocal music program. Their school must be a member of MSVMA. | Audition Sign UpCostAudition: $25 All-State: $250 |
Audition RequirementsStudents will be required to provide a URL address to a YouTube video for the audition. Singers should sing their appropriate voice part for the audition. The audition piece is Love Walked In, Arr. Steve Zegree (Hal Leonard 08704361). Any problems with submissions should be reported to jedscott@msvma.org before the deadline of October 4 at 11:59 p.m. |
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