Welcome CMEA All State Honor Choirs 2020

April 2 - 4, 2020

Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut

Here you will find information about your all state experience, and find practice tracks to help you prepare your music in advance of the festival.

Meet The Clinicians

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Dr. Jeffrey Douma

Mixed Choir Conductor

Dr. Douma is the director of the Yale Glee Club and a Professor of Choral Conducting at the Yale School of Music.

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Ms. Erika Schroth

Mixed Choir Collaborative Pianist

Ms. Schroth is the director of choirs at Hopkins School in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Mr. Tesfa Wondemagegnehu

Treble Choir Conductor

Maestro Wondemagegnehu directs the Viking Chorus and the Chapel Choir at St. Olaf College.

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Mr. Jake Troy

Treble Choir Collaborative Pianist

Mr. Troy is the director of choirs at Westbrook High School in Westbrook, Connecticut.

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Mr. Matthew Harrison

Mixed Choir Co-Chair

Mr. Harrison is the director of choirs at Hamden Hall Country Day School in Hamden, Connecticut.

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Mrs. Amanda Hanzlik

Mixed Choir Co-Chair

Mrs. Hanzlik is the director of choirs at Edwin O. Smith High School in Storrs, Connecticut.

Mr. Dale Griffa

Head Chaperone

Mr. Griffa is the director of choirs at St. Luke's School in New Canaan, Connecticut.

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Mrs. Stephanie Zak

Treble Choir Co-Chair

Mrs. Zak is the director of choirs at Middletown High School in Middletown, Connecticut.

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Ms. Theresa Voss

Treble Choir Co-Chair

Ms. Voss is the director of choirs at Joseph A. Foran High School in Milford, Connecticut.

All State Schedule

Concert Attire

Rehearsal Expectations

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Mixed Choir Program

Treble Choir Program

The Star-Spangled Banner, John Stafford Smith/Arr. Matthew Harrison

Gloria (from Masque of Angels), Dominick Argento

Prayer, René Clausen

and the swallow, Caroline Shaw

I Ain't Got No Home, Woody Guthrie/Arr. Jeffrey Douma

Tuttarana, Reena Esmail

The Star-Spangled Banner, John Stafford Smith/Arr. Matthew Harrison

This is your Time, J. Reese Norris

When Thunder Comes, Mari Valverde

Er ist gekommen, Clara Schumann/Arr. Brandon Williams

They May Tell You, Andrea Ramsey

Still I Rise, Rosephayne Powell

Tuttarana Supplementary Video

The Star-Spangled Banner

Sheet Music - National Anthem

Treble Choir Practice Tracks

Mixed Choir Practice Tracks

Treble SopranosArr. Harrison

00:00 / 01:01

Treble AltosArr. Harrison

00:00 / 01:01

The All State Concert will begin with the singing of the national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner). Everyone in attendance will sing the anthem together - lead by the combined Treble and Mixed Honor Choirs. The President of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, Mrs. Amanda Hanzlik will conduct.

Mixed SopranosArr. Harrison

00:00 / 01:01

Mixed AltosArr. Harrison

00:00 / 01:01

Mixed TenorsArr. Harrison

00:00 / 01:01

Mixed BassesArr. Harrison

00:00 / 01:01

Gloria - from the opera "The Masque of Angels"

Mixed Choir Practice Tracks

Soprano 1Argento

00:00 / 03:15

Soprano 2Argento

00:00 / 03:15

Alto 1Argento

00:00 / 03:15

Alto 2Argento

00:00 / 03:15

Tenor 1Argento

00:00 / 03:15

Tenor 2Argento

00:00 / 03:15

BassArgento

00:00 / 03:15

Piano OnlyArgento

00:00 / 03:14

All Parts EqualArgento

00:00 / 03:15

Prayer, René Clausen

Mixed Choir Practice Tracks

Soprano 1Clausen

00:00 / 03:48

Soprano 2Clausen

00:00 / 03:48

Alto 1Clausen

00:00 / 03:48

Alto 2Clausen

00:00 / 03:48

Tenor 1Clausen

00:00 / 03:48

Tenor 2Clausen

00:00 / 03:48

Bass 1Clausen

00:00 / 03:48

Bass 2Clausen

00:00 / 03:48

All Voices EqualClausen

00:00 / 03:48

and the swallow, Caroline Shaw

Mixed Choir Practice Tracks

Soprano 1Shaw

00:00 / 02:44

Soprano 2Shaw

00:00 / 02:44

Alto 1Shaw

00:00 / 02:44

Alto 2Shaw

00:00 / 02:44

Tenor 1Shaw

00:00 / 02:44

Tenor 2Shaw

00:00 / 02:44

Bass 1Shaw

00:00 / 02:44

Bass 2Shaw

00:00 / 02:44

All Parts EqualShaw

00:00 / 02:44

I Ain't Got No Home (Guthrie/Arr. Douma)

Mixed Choir Practice Tracks

Soprano 1Guthrie/Douma

00:00 / 02:12

Soprano 2Guthrie/Douma

00:00 / 02:12

Alto 1Guthrie/Douma

00:00 / 02:12

Alto 2Guthrie/Douma

00:00 / 02:12

Tenor 1Guthrie/Douma

00:00 / 02:12

Tenor 2Guthrie/Douma

00:00 / 02:12

Bass 1Guthrie/Douma

00:00 / 02:12

Bass 2Guthrie/Douma

00:00 / 02:12

All Parts EqualGuthrie/Douma

00:00 / 02:12

Tuttarana, Reena Esmail

Mixed Choir Practice Tracks

Soprano 1 MM 130Esmail

00:00 / 05:49

Soprano 2.1 MM 130Esmail

00:00 / 05:49

Soprano 2.2. MM 130Esmail

00:00 / 05:49

Alto 1 MM 130Esmail

00:00 / 05:49

Alto 2 MM 130Esmail

00:00 / 05:49

Tenor MM 130Esmail

00:00 / 05:49

Bass 1 MM 130Esmail

00:00 / 05:49

Bass 2 MM 130Esmail

00:00 / 05:49

All Parts Equal MM 130Esmail

00:00 / 05:49

Soprano 1 MM 200Esmail

00:00 / 03:46

Soprano 2.1 MM 200Esmail

00:00 / 03:46

Soprano 2.2 MM 200Esmail

00:00 / 03:46

Alto 1 MM 200Esmail

00:00 / 03:46

Alto 2 MM 200Esmail

00:00 / 03:46

Tenor MM 200Esmail

00:00 / 03:46

Bass 1 MM 200Esmail

00:00 / 03:46

Bass 2 MM 200Esmail

00:00 / 03:46

All Parts Equal MM 200Esmail

00:00 / 03:46