Upper El students have the opportunity to audition and participate in the Colorado Elementary All-State Choir held at the Broadmoor on the last Saturday in January! Students are selected from across the state to perform in two choirs that work with nationally renowned children’s choir conductors and composers in an All Day Saturday workshop that ends with the performance at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students in Colorado, and each school may bring up to six students to participate. 

If your child is interested in participating in this event, please look at the details below and contact me at lashele.warren@d11.org for audition information and additional details.

Happy Singing!

Ms. LaShele

Quick Links:

• 2026 CEASC Audition Permission Slip (Online)

  • CEASC Audition Criteria/Performance Rubric

• 2026 CEASC Information Letter and Permission Slip (Printable Copy)

• 2026 Presto Choir Practice Tracks

• CEASC Website-Homepage

Practice Links for Presto Choir are now Available!

 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 

Buena Vista Students have been place in the Presto Choir for the 2026 Colorado Elementary All State Choir! Open the link to the Google Folder to access the practice links to your Presto Choir Songs: Click here to access Presto Choir Practice Tracks

Happy Singing!

LaShele Warren

Get your tickets now!

 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 

Buena Vista Students have been place in the Presto Choir for the 2026 Colorado Elementary All State Choir! Tickets are now on sale! Please purchase your tickets as soon as possible before prices go up in December. The link to order tickets is on the CEASC Website: Click here to order tickets

Message from the CEASC Chair

"This year we have an additional purchasing option. Our standard tickets are general admission as usual, although additional operating costs did necessitate a small increase in general admission prices, but we are also adding another option.  You can choose to purchase in our preferred seating section for an additional cost.  This will reserve you a seat in one of our first four rows at the concert!

 https://cmeaonline.org/all-state-groups/colorado-elementary-all-state-choir-concert-tickets/ "-Kathleen Cribari 

• Concert Tickets: (Purchased online via the CEASC Website, link available in Oct. The receipt that is emailed to you upon purchase will be required at the door.)

  • Children 10 and under $5

  • Children and adults 11 and over are $18

  • Preferred Reserved Seating is $30 (First 4 rows)

  • Tickets sold after December 1st are $20

If you haven't already turned in your Student Registration Packet, please complete and return to LaShele Warren or the Buena Vista Elementary office as soon as possible. If you are interested in being a chaperone, please complete the chaperone form and send me an email stating your interest. 

Students will receive their music packet and availability schedule for rehearsals before we leave for winter break. If you have any questions, please email me at lashele.warren@d11.org

Happy Singing!

LaShele Warren

• Registration/Participation Fee: The district is currently paying our $55 participation fee and our music!

• Concert Attire: Each singer wears black slacks (no capris or skirts), black socks, completely black shoes, and CEASC Performance Shirt (Each singer receives a performance shirt as part of their participation 

• Concert Tickets: (Purchased online via the CEASC Website, link available in Oct. The receipt that is emailed to you upon purchase will be required at the door.)

  • Children 10 and under $5

  • Children and adults 11 and over are $18

  • Preferred Reserved Seating is $30

  • Tickets sold after December 1st are $20

Meal/Snack: Students will need to provide their own lunch, snacks, and water bottle during the Saturday workshop. 

Concert Music: Students will be provided photocopies of their music and a link to practice recording with vocals and accompaniment to assist in practicing at home.

School Practice: School rehearsals will begin in December and January. An availability schedule will be given to families in November to determine an afterschool rehearsal schedule. Students are asked to attend rehearsals twice a week based around students’ availability. 

Day of the Event: This is an all-day workshop starting around 9am, where students rehearse with their conductors and will end with the performance at The Broadmoor. Performance begins around 4:30 pm, and students are picked up after the performance in Broadmoor Hall A (more details to come). 

OPTIONAL COSTS 

• Choir picture – taken by professional photographer 

• Performance DVD – professionally recorded. (Video & audio recording are not allowed during the performance due to copyright laws.) 

• Performance CD – professionally recorded

• Extra performance shirt: $10 each ($12 for XXL) - for family or friends