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WCDA ALL-STATE PROGRAM 
The WCDA All-State Choirs celebrate some of our best young singers in Wisconsin.  The event is open to students from fifth grade through college and is a benefit of director membership to ACDA/WCDA. Students are chosen based on director nominations and should be trustworthy, skilled musicians who demonstrate academic prowess, intrinsic motivation, and focus in rehearsal.  Members of the All-State Choirs get the opportunity to work with some of the nation’s finest teacher-conductors, and their experience culminates in a public performance.  The All-State Choirs challenge students to push their musicianship to a new level while giving them the joy and satisfaction of singing alongside other distinguished musicians. WCDA Membership is required for nomination.

TIMELINE
Directors nominate students online during September. Choir rosters are determined for each ensemble, and directors and students are notified in early October. Students are required to learn their music before the event in January.  Throughout this process, All-State choir coordinators will communicate with music teachers, students and parents important information regarding schedules, attire, music preparations etc. As a choir director, you are encouraged to attend the WCDA Conference and/or the final All-State performances.

FALL 2025 TIMELINE 
  • August 1 - Information Published 
  • September 1 - Nominations Open 
  • October 3 - Nominations Close at 9:00pm (Auditions also due for Vocal Jazz & A Cappella) 
  • October 13 - Acceptance Notification & Registration Opens 
  • October 20 - Registration (Completed by Parents) & Payment Form (Completed by Teachers) Closes 
  • October 21 - Alternates Notified 
  • Mid-November - Music Shipped to Teachers 

2026 ALL-STATE CHOIR ENSEMBLES 
There are seven ensembles in the All-State Choir Experience. Follow each choir’s link for more detailed information:
REGISTRATION FEES
WCDA registration fees for All-State are NON-REFUNDABLE. Registration fees cover the cost of music, practice tracks, meals, rehearsal spaces, clinician conductors, collaborative pianists, performance venues, housing (for ML, Treble, Bass, VJ and A Cappella choirs), professional audio recording, and bussing (grades 5-12 students). 
  • Registration Fee Information - Coming soon… 


SCHOLARSHIPS 

WCDA has historically offered need-based partial scholarships to support student participation in the All-State Choirs. Unfortunately, due to limited resources, scholarship funds are not available for the 2026 All-State project.

If you are interested in supporting future scholarship opportunities, we welcome contributions through our donation page: https://www.wischoral.org/donations.

Your generosity helps ensure that all students have access to this valuable experience. Thank you for your support.

2026 LOCATION & DATES
The 2026 All-State project will take place in Eau Claire, WI January 15-17, 2026. 
  • Children’s Choir: 
    • Registration/Rehearsals/Concert - January 17
  • Middle Level, Treble Clef & Bass Clef 
    • Registration/Rehearsals - January 16-17
    • Concert - January 17
  • Vocal Jazz, Contemporary Pop A Cappella & Collegiate:
    • Registration/Rehearsals - January 15-16
    • Concert - January 16


CONCERT TICKET INFORMATION 
Coming December 2025

NOMINATION INFORMATION 
Nominations will open September 1, 2025

Important: WCDA membership is required to participate in the All-State Project and must be active at the time of nomination and during the January event. If your membership has lapsed or will lapse, you’ll receive a renewal reminder from our membership chair. Failure to renew by the deadline may result in forfeiture of your student’s nomination or registration, with alternates invited in their place. For membership questions, contact Eric Leih at membership@wischoral.org.

We highly encourage using this Invitation to Nominate Letter & Form Template to share this opportunity with your students. By using this form, you can outline all important information for the students you wish to nominate. If nominated and accepted, students are expected to register. If a student/parent does not register (and pay) by the deadline, alternates will be notified.

ROOMING POLICY
All-State Participants in grades 7-12 will be housed 3-5 to a room depending on the room layout. WCDA may grant rooming adjustments to accommodate medical needs. Participants must request rooming accommodations through the All-State Project Chair before December 1, 2025. Participants may be charged an additional room fee for alternative rooming. 

QUESTIONS
Contact Eva Stokes, All-State Project chair at allstate@wischoral.org 

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TESTIMONIALS

“I was so excited to be accepted into the choir! Being in All-State helped me grow as a person, without a doubt, and gave me more confidence to go and do what I want to do!”

“I really enjoyed meeting other people with the same passion I have and being able to do what I love, which is music.”
“Our director was encouraging and inspiring and really offered a greater insight and resurgence of why I love music and why I am choosing to study it. I absolutely loved this experience and hope many after me continue to get to sing with such a supportive and friendly group!”

“Being in choir has helped me stand out more. I was normally a shy kid growing up. Now I’m known as the guy who isn’t afraid of any type of social situation. Choir has also taught me about many different cultures and different ways of expressing myself. It has inspired me to go out and look for all different types of adventure.”

“My favorite part of the experience was the fact that there was ZERO judgment. Everyone was there for different reasons but no one felt targeted or uncomfortable during the experience. We all got pretty close and even got to share some information about ourselves. All-state isn't really just about being a part of a talented choir – it is also about meeting new people, getting to experiment, going to a different town, and crawling out of your comfort zone. Most importantly, it is a chance to get to share similar interests with people you don't know! I made so many friends at All-State that I still talk to today.”

“The All-State Choir was a great opportunity and I am so glad to have been a part of it. We spent two days working hard on learning five pieces and still had fun along the way. This taught me that you can do anything you put your mind to. Though we spent a lot of time working, we also had plenty of time to make friendships. There were so many talented people in that one room...Knowing they were all here for one reason boosted my confidence. I sang my heart out because I knew I wouldn't be judged, knowing everyone here cares as much as I do.  Halfway through the performance, I looked around. At the conductor, fellow singers, and the audience. I was holding in tears. I was about to cry on stage because you really built a family in those two days together. I may not know all of them personally, but leaving them was so hard. I loved this experience and hope to have it again.”
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Thank you for your support of our excellent young Wisconsin musicians.

If you would like to support a young musician with a scholarship to attend All-State, please use this link to donate.

WCDA All-State Historical Archives