Jamie Dyer 2024-2025 Treble Jazz Jamie Dyer has been a collaborative pianist and vocal jazz instructor with the Long Beach Unified School District for 15 years. She is a published arranger, with over one hundred charts written in a variety of styles, ranging from straight ahead swing to funk, pop, and everything in the middle. […]
Darmon Meader 2024-2025 Mixed Jazz Recognized in both the jazz vocal and instrumental worlds, Darmon Meader is a highly respected vocalist, arranger and saxophonist. Darmon has achieved international recognition as the founder, musical director, chief arranger, composer, producer, saxophonist, and vocalist with New York Voices. As a member of New York Voices, he has released numerous recordings on the […]
2023-2024 Hotel Information The Colorado All-State Choir festival will be held at the Embassy Suites. Students will be rehearsing in the hotel. Embassy Suites is located across the street from the Convention Center and is close to the 16th Street Mall for meal options. This hotel also offers a complimentary breakfast buffet. The Embassy is […]
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The Colorado All State Choir Governing Board and CMEA are pleased to announce auditions for the 2023 Colorado All-State Jazz Choirs. The Colorado All State Choir Conference comprises three auditioned choirs: Mixed Choir (16 members – SATB), Treble Choir (16 members – SSAA), and Tenor/Bass Choir (16 members – TTBB), and is held at the […]
2024-2025 Treble Choir ❖ Dr. Jennaya Robison Dr. Jennaya Robison is the Artistic Director of the National Lutheran Choir and is a highly accomplished conductor, educator, and vocalist. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts in choral conducting from the University of Arizona, the Master of Music in conducting and voice from the University of […]
2024-2025 Mixed Choir ❖ Dr. Anton Armstrong The 2023-24 season is Dr. Anton Armstrong’s 34th year as Conductor of the St. Olaf Choir, marking him as the longest tenured conductor in the ensemble’s storied 112 year history. He is the Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music at St. Olaf College, becoming the […]
2024-2025 Tenor-Bass Choir ❖ Dr. Marques L.A. Garret Dr. Marques L. A. Garrett is a Virginia native serving as Associate Professor of Choral Studies. His responsibilities include conducting the University Singers and teaching graduate and undergraduate choral conducting. His previous appointments were at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Cheyney University. Additionally, he holds a PhD in […]
Colorado All State Choir has three choirs; Tenor/Bass (Men’s Choir), Mixed Choir & Treble (Women’s) Choir. Accepted All State singers are evenly distributed between the two choirs. Students who are accepted a second year are automatically placed in the other choir.