TMEA All-State Process
Attending All-State summer camps is beneficial to any student wanting to earn a spot in the All-State Honor Choir. These camps offer a variety of techniques, voice lessons, and artistic tools, while working on the All-State music. Students also get the opportunity to meet students and choir directors across Texas that share the same passion for choral music!
Registration for some summer camps opens as early as Jan 1, and the best camps fill very quickly.
Popular University camps like Univ. North Texas and Baylor typically open registration Jan 1, and mid-Feb.
This is organized by the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA).
Register for these with your High School Choir Director.
Clear Brook is a "Large School" in Region 17, Area H. Region Map
The Procedure Appendix- i.e. The Rules
You'll sing at all auditions using the practice tracks.
There are two Honor Choir Tracks
Concert Honor Choir Track
One Audition
Region
Results determine whether or not you sing in the Concert Choir at the Region Concert on the date above.
2. All-State Honor Choir Track
Work on this track typically begins the previous summer with students attending All-State Choir Camps.
Summer Preparation Information HERE.
Four Auditions (only some will advance to the next level)
District
NO Sight Reading
Results determine if you advance to Region.
The number advancing varies from year to year.
For Girls
If you advance, you have secured a spot in one of the three Region Honor Choirs and will sing in the concert on the date listed above.
For Guys
If you advance, you will audition at Region - see below.
Some schedule flexibility for conflicts - see hints page.
Singers may leave when they complete their audition.
Region
NO Sight Reading
Results determine if you advance to Pre-Area.
The number advancing varies from year to year.
For Girls
Results determine in which Region Honor Choir you will sing.
For Guys
If you advance, you have secured a spot in the Mixed Region Honor Choir and will sing in the concert on the date listed above.
Some schedule flexibility for conflicts - see hints page.
Singers may leave when they complete their audition.
Pre-Area
Sight Reading
Results determine if you advance to Area.
No more than 5 singers in each voice part will advance.
NO schedule flexibility - see hints page.
Singers may leave when they complete their audition.
Area
Sight Reading
Results determine if you advance to State.
Results determine in which State Honor Choir you will sing.
Five singers in each voice part will advance to the All State Mixed Choir.
The number varies, but typically an additional 4-6 singers in each voice part will advance to the All State Treble and Tenor/Bass Choirs.
NO schedule flexibility - see hints page.
Singers may NOT leave when they complete their audition - see hints page.