All-State Music Programs, Sights & Sounds
2011 All-State Choir
The 2011 Choir will be directed on Nov. 17-19, 2011, by Dr. Russell Shelley. Dr. Shelley has directed many KCEA All-State Choirs, most recently in 2008 when the Choir was asked to sing at the memorial ceremony for Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll. (More details about the 2008 ceremony and the Choir's ministry can be found here.)
The deadline for receiving audition recordings at the KCEA office is October 28, 2011. Schools are encouraged to refer to their Annual Update for specific recording, rehearsal, and performance details.
The Choir is scheduled to rehearse Nov. 17-18 at Hummelstown and to sing their repertoire at 11:00am and 1:30pm on Nov. 19 in the Capital's main rotunda. The concert is open to the public.
The 2011 Choir's repertoire is as follows:
Ain'-a That Good News by William Dawson
Deep Waters by Pepper Choplin
Go and Tell John by Lloyd Pfautsch
I Know That My Redeemer Lives by Dan Forrest
I Sing the Mighty Power of God by David Rasbach
Make a Joyful Noise by Ron Hamilton
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need by Mack Wilberg
Now the Green Blade Riseth by Kevin McChesney
The Lord's My Shepherd by Lloyd Larson
Thou Art the Glory of Their Strength by George F. Handel
Sample Programs
Here are some programs from various KCEA All-State Choirs and All-State Bands. The following program files are in PDF format.
Choir Programs
2010 Program - click here
2009 Program - click here
2008 Program - click here
2007 Program - click here
2006 Program - click here
Band Programs
2011 Program - click here
2010 Program - click here
2009 Program - click here
2007 Program - click here
2006 Program - click here
Sample Sights
2010 All-State Band
2011 All-State Choir

Sample Sounds
Here are some sound samples from various KCEA All-State Choirs and All-State Bands. The following sound files are in MP3 format. You must have an appropriate sound program in order to listen to them.
Choir Samples
2007 Choir
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"Hallelujah" from The Mount of Olives - Beethoven
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"Sing We Now of Christmas" - Hayes
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"The Majesty and Glory of Your Name" - Fettke
2006 Choir
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"Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains" from Elijah - Mendelssohn
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"Go Down, Moses" - arr. Arthur
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"Jesus Loves Me" - arr. Ferguson
2003 Choir
- "Psallite (Now We Sing)" - Praetorius, arr. Greyson
- "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" - Rutter
Band Samples
2007 Band
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"Amber Waves of Grain" - Curnow
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"Toccata for Band" - Erickson
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"Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew" - Curnow
2006 Band
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"King Cotton" - Sousa, ed. Fennell
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"Celebration Variations" - Curnow
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