Vocal Jazz Choir
Grade: 9-12 (with collegiate section leaders)
Dates: January 10-11, 2025 (Registration 9:00am on Friday; Concert at 1:45pm on Saturday)
Location: Paper Valley Hotel & Lawrence University (Appleton)
Coordinator: Tim Buchholz vocaljazzallstate@wischoral.org
Nominations & Auditions:
WCDA will create a select ensemble of 14-18 of the best vocal jazz singers in the state, grades 9-12 with collegiate section leaders, to present an exceptional program of vocal jazz literature at the state convention in January. Each director may submit up to 8 singers through the online nomination form. Each student applicant must also submit an audio audition via .mp3, .m4a, or an unlisted YouTube video. The All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble has spots for four collegiate section leaders (one per section) to join this all-state group. College applicants follow the same audition procedure as high school applicants by receiving a nomination from their director and sending in two recordings. College participants are responsible for their own lodging during the convention. See audition details.
Audition Process for Students:
Student applicants must create and submit two recordings to be considered for Vocal Jazz All-State:
Cost: $275 (collegiate section leaders $225 *no housing included)
Guest Conductor: Kim Nazarian (soprano in the New York Voices)
2025 Repertoire: Coming soon…
Dates: January 10-11, 2025 (Registration 9:00am on Friday; Concert at 1:45pm on Saturday)
Location: Paper Valley Hotel & Lawrence University (Appleton)
Coordinator: Tim Buchholz vocaljazzallstate@wischoral.org
Nominations & Auditions:
WCDA will create a select ensemble of 14-18 of the best vocal jazz singers in the state, grades 9-12 with collegiate section leaders, to present an exceptional program of vocal jazz literature at the state convention in January. Each director may submit up to 8 singers through the online nomination form. Each student applicant must also submit an audio audition via .mp3, .m4a, or an unlisted YouTube video. The All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble has spots for four collegiate section leaders (one per section) to join this all-state group. College applicants follow the same audition procedure as high school applicants by receiving a nomination from their director and sending in two recordings. College participants are responsible for their own lodging during the convention. See audition details.
Audition Process for Students:
Student applicants must create and submit two recordings to be considered for Vocal Jazz All-State:
- Sing a jazz standard of your choosing at a steady tempo, preferably with accompaniment.
- Sing your voice part on the SATB audition excerpt. Sheet music excerpt and mp3s HERE. Please record your SATB audition excerpt while singing along with the “Audition Excerpt Backing Track.” Part tracks and a demo of the excerpt are provided to help you learn your part but should not be used when making your audition recording.
Cost: $275 (collegiate section leaders $225 *no housing included)
Guest Conductor: Kim Nazarian (soprano in the New York Voices)
2025 Repertoire: Coming soon…