Region & All-State
What are Region and All-State Auditions?
Choir students have the opportunity to compete in Texas All-State and Region competitions. There are two different types of Region auditions - the Mixed Region (SATB All-State track) and Treble Region (SSA only, does not advance to All-State). Both Region events involve an audition in which a student will sing selections from the region repertoire in front of a panel of judges. The judges will provide constructive written feedback and assign a numerical score which results in a chair ranking for each student. Students who place in the top 22 chairs for Mixed or top 34 chairs for Treble will become members of the Region 29 choir, and attend an additional clinic with a distinguished clinician to prepare a concert with fellow Region 29 choir members. Mixed region students also have the opportunity to advance to the Pre-Area auditions if they are placed in chairs 1-10. The Pre-Area round has a similar audition process, involving more difficult repertoire, as well as sight-reading. Students who place in chairs 1-5 at the Pre-Area round will move on to the final Area round and compete against the top 5 students in their voice part from other regions for a spot in the Texas All-State Choir. Students who make it into the All-State Choir will attend the Texas Music Educators Association convention in February, where they will work with a world-renowned clinician for 4 days alongside other All-State choir students, culminating in a prestigious final concert.
Varsity Choir Students are encouraged to participate in the All-State/Mixed Region competition. Students will learn songs given in class to prepare for competition. Additional rehearsals will be offered after school to help the students learn and polish required music.
Beginning Treble and Intermediate Treble students may audition for Mixed Region and/or Treble Region.
Beginning Tenor-Bass students may audition for Mixed Region.
Varsity Treble students are encouraged to audition for Mixed Region and/or Treble Region.
Varsity Mixed students are encouraged to audition for Mixed Region.
Region Audition Calendar
Warren Choir Region Music Rehearsal Schedule
Mixed Region Schedule
Week 1 (August 28-September 1): TBA
Week 2 (Sept 5-8): Richte Mich Gott & Lamento / Suscepit
Week 3 (Sept 11-15): Cum Sancto & O Love / Terre Neuve
Week 4 (Sept 18-22): Glory / Flight
Week 5 (Sept 25-29): Cum Sancto
Week 6 (Oct 2-6): Review and Practice Cuts
Ms. Santos will offer after school sessions on Wednesdays from 4:25-5:10 for all treble singers.
Mr. Varville will offer after school sessions on Tuesdays from 4:25-5:10 for all tenor/bass singers.
*Ms. Santos is out, treble sectionals will be moved to Wednesday on this week
Treble Region Schedule
Week 1 (Sept 11-15): The Beauty of the Night
Week 2 (Sept 18-22): Un Poquito Cantas
Week 3 (Sept 25-29): Sea Fever
Week 4 (Oct 2-6): What Happens When a Woman
Week 5 (Oct 9-13): Gloria Festiva
Week 6 (Oct 16-20): Review and Practice Cuts
Mr. Varville and Ms. Santos will offer rehearsals on Thursdays from 4:25-5:10 for all treble singers.
Student Section
Mixed Region Pieces
SATB (Mixed):
AUDITIONED PIECES:
Richte Mich Gott
Cum Sancto Spiritu
Certified Pieces - NOT AUDITIONED:
Only In Sleep
Tshela Moya
SSAA (Treble)
Flight
Suscepit Israel
Terre Nueve
TTBB (Tenor Bass)
Lamento Della Ninfa (Movement 1 only - Non Havea Febo Ancora)
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah
O Love
Mixed Region Sheet Music PDF's
Below you will find links to the Region / All-State music PDF's and voice part MP3 files.
Note that you will need to be logged in to your NISD Student Gmail account to access these files.
Mixed Region Rehearsal Track MP3's
Treble Region sheet music PDF's
Treble Region Tracks