Dear Parents,

Chad Phillips Photography will be on hand to photograph individual portraits of your student at this years All State Orchestra and Choir event.

You can now pre-order your students portrait and group photo order online! Just visit http://www.chadphillipsphotography.com/allstate/ .

Portrait and Group Photo Information…

• You can now use their online ordering system!
  It is fast, easy, mobile friendly and no paperwork needed! But if you prefer, you can use the downloadable form.

Just visit http://www.chadphillipsphotography.com/allstate/ to order photos

• Student Portraits
  They will be happy to take an individual portrait of your student. Just make sure your student visits their portrait booth in the main lobby before or after the concert.
  Only students who visit the portrait booth and have placed an order will have their individual portrait taken.
  Chad Phillips Photography are Portrait Specialists. This is a great opportunity to have a classic professional portrait of your student in concert attire.
• Group Photos

If you would like a group photo of this years concert, all you need to do is go to their website and order it online. Or if you prefer you can mail in or drop off a printed form to their portrait booth.

• Photo Delivery
  Your photo order will be mailed to your home about 2-3 weeks after the event.
• Still Have Questions?
  Feel free to email their studio through the website or call them at 605-336-0777. Their staff will be on hand the day of the concert to answer any questions.

All-State Chorus Rehearsal Dates

2017

October 4 –        Wednesday        –              7:25 AM

October 5 –        Thursday             –             7:25 AM

October 11 –      Wednesday       –               7:25 AM

                          October 12 –      Thursday             –              SDSU All-State Prep Day

October 13 –      Friday                    –             3:30 PM

October 16 –      Monday               –              7:25 AM

October 17 –      Tuesday               –              7:25 Am

•                                                                3:30 PM

October 23 –      Monday               –              7:25 AM

October 24 –      Tuesday               –              7:25 AM

•                                                                 3:30 PM

All-State Chorus Quartets

2017

Quartets have been assigned; not based on score!

 Quartet 1                                                                                           

1. Alannah Rien                                                                          
2. Savannah Heeren 
3. Sam Falk 
4. Matt Bauer 

Quartet 2

1. Deb Ruballo-Torres
2. Maddie Paul
3. Gabe Kanta
4. Justin Nordstrom

Quartet 3

1. Kat Kramer
2. Lucy Dekkenga
3. Gage Sigl
4. Ian Stamper

Quartet 4

1. Ella Blair
2. Abbey Falconer
3. Noah Kutter
4. Ben Scaturro

Quartet 5

1. Margaret Meierhenry
2. Suzi Fitterer
3. Ryan Olson
4. Austin Meyer

Alternates

S – Leah Berdahl

A – Abbey Hellevang

T – Keegan Dykstra

B – Jackson Fischer

Rehearsal Tracks notes

General Notes

• For each track the accompaniment will play in the left speaker with the specific part (or parts) for that track will play in the right speaker. You may need to check your speaker balance if you are having troubles hearing either part.
• There is a practice track for all solos.
• I have included a MIDI file with all parts saved on a separate track for each selection.
• If anyone would like to use the Finale files for any reason, such as creating SmartMusic assessments, let me know and I will get them to you.

America the Beautiful (arr. Marvin Gaspard)– SSATBB

• https://youtu.be/_3K-bkTVk8Q
  • TTBB sung by the Turtle Creek Chorale, directed by Dr. Timothy Seelig

Famine Song (arr. Matthew Culloton)– SSAATTBB, 2 solos

• Practice tracks by Matthew Curtis https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDhQBcgbs5l5bQgr4Vv7ZVyAbjDeuYEy7
• https://youtu.be/GMSu8HYtiRM
• Solo tracks start at measure 30.

Hallelujah (Beethven/McAlister) – SATB

• Practice tracks by Matthew Curtis – English https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSS4Sk82i9VQptA8qDsTSlQkWni5lZUPl
• https://youtu.be/xK-IHpN1HBs
• There are two sets of practice files for this piece. The first set is at full tempo and the second set (marked SLOW) has had the tempo decreased from measure 19 to the end.

Lambscapes (Eric Lane Barnes) – SATB

• https://youtu.be/m7T1-RtZWLc
• Each movement has its own practice file.
• Gregorian Chant – There is only one practice file for this movement. If you have seen the music you will understand why.

The Music of Living (Dan Forest) – SSATB

• Practice tracks by Matthew Curtis https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5kHQHgtcy2bvZEsiqC8kxKZEuWHBDnH
• https://youtu.be/G7mzxmuqEmk

Tree of Peace (Gwyneth Walker) – SSAATTBB

• Practice tracks by Matthew Curtis https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtbyfD2UJcq5pktJkdHxdt2M3s4EPEc4y
• https://youtu.be/NZ_BesWjzY8
  • TTBB sung by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, directed by Dr. Timothy Seelig
• Due to the piano accompaniment dropping out frequently throughout this song the accompaniment track includes a click track for the entire song.

Truly Brave (arr. Mac Huff) – SSATBB, 2 solos

• https://youtu.be/BrZQbdRza2M
• Both beginning solos are on the same track.
• The part marked “Group 2” in measures 65-71 does not have its own rehearsal track.

Click the link below for each practice file:

BASS

TENOR

ALTO

SOPRANO