St. Louis Metro District Choir
Back in September, 11 MICDS Upper School singers were selected by audition to perform with the 2024 St. Louis Metro District Choir. The blind audition consisted of each student performing a 90-second prepared vocal solo for a panel of three adjudicators, followed by a round of key signature identification and the completion of two challenging sight-singing exercises. The 150-voice choir performed for a packed house on Saturday, November 9 at Fort Zumwalt West High School. The choir was directed by Dr. Anthony Maglione, Director of Choral Studies at William Jewell College.
Congratulations to:
- Reina Banerjee ’27, Soprano
- Milton Duckworth ’27, Bass
- *Tyler Enyard ’25, Bass
- *Charlie Glass ’25, Tenor
- *Ryan Jan ’25, Tenor
- Priyasha Munshi ’28, Alto
- Max Thomas ’25, Bass
- *Ethan Waymire ’25, Tenor
- *Joseph Walsh ’25, Bass
- Jim Williamson ’27, Tenor
- Asher Woodward ’28, Bass
*In addition to being named to the district choir, five seniors scored in the top 20 of their respective voice part, making them eligible to audition for the 2025 Missouri All-State Choir.
Congratulations!
Missouri All-State Choir
Two MICDS singers have been selected by audition to perform with the 2025 Missouri All-State Choir. A total of 192 singers from throughout the State of Missouri are selected to perform each year with this prestigious choir. Four students from throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan area were selected for each voice part, along with two alternates per voice part, following a challenging audition process.
Round one of the blind audition process was held in late September. Each student performed a 90-second vocal solo for a panel of three adjudicators, where they were evaluated on their tone quality, intonation, rhythm and pitch accuracy, diction, and overall musical effect. Following their solo audition, each student had 20 seconds to study, perform two challenging sight-singing examples, and identify two randomly selected key signatures. The top 20 juniors and seniors in each voice part from throughout the St. Louis Metro area were given the opportunity to advance to round two in the audition process.
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, MICDS hosted the 2025 Missouri All-State Choir auditions. During this second round of blind auditions, each student prepared the same choral work, Exultate Justi, by Lodovico Grossi Da Viadana (1564-1627). The students were evaluated on the same criteria as in round one, with their scores from round one being added to the scores in round two. The top four scoring students in each voice part are named to the Missouri All-State Choir.
Congratulations to the MICDS singers named to the 2025 Missouri All-State Choir:
- Ryan Jan ’25, Tenor
- Joseph Walsh ’25, Bass Alternate
The Missouri All-State Choir will perform on Saturday, February 1, 2025, as the grand finale to the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference and Clinic at Tan-Tar-A Conference Center. Way to go, Rams!
