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Small School All-State April 18-20th, 2024 Boulder City High School Concert Program WHAT WE DO Learn more about what NMEA does for Nevada's music educators and students. OUR EVENTS Developing stronger musician's through positive experiences. OUR VOICE Supporting advocacy for school music programs and more. GET INVOLVED Join NMEA and be a part of the musical experience. Sponsors of Nevada Music Educators!!! Want to learn how you can sponsor Nevada Music Education? Nevada Notes Newsletter All-State Festival Edition Now Available NMEA is Excited to Announce the return of the Nevada Music Educators Association's Official Publication entitled The Nevada Notes. View in Flipsnack Music is What's Cool at School Woodwind Day at CSN!!! We want to give a big thank you to Dr. O'Connor and CSN for hosting such an amazing Woodwind Day. We appreciate you providing an amazing event for not only our students but also professional development for our teachers!!! Channel 8 KLAS LAS VEGAS ( KLAS ) – The sound of music filled the air on the North Las Vegas campus of the College of Southern Nevada a couple of weeks ago. Hundreds of students of all ages represented more than 55 schools at the first annual CSN and UNLV “Woodwind Day.” That includes flutes and their smaller sibling, the piccolo, oboes, clarinets of various sizes (regular, bass and contrabass), same for bassoons, all joining their saxophone friends in starting small and going bigger than big. Read More Advocacy NAfME 2023 Hill Day For Music Education At NAfME’s National Leadership Assembly every June, NMEA members travel to D.C. to meet with Nevada’s Representatives in Congress to advocate for music education in Nevada. NAfME is working hard to provide opportunities for MEA’s to meet with their representatives and share information on how to ensure all students can have music as a part of their education. Learn More Support Music Education in Nevada Support Music In Our Schools The mission of NMEA is serving music educators through professional development and mentorship, providing high quality and enriching musical experiences for all, and advancing music education through advocacy. Please consider making a donation so that NMEA can continue to provide enriching experiences to students across Nevada. Donate To Music Education Nevada Music Events

Command Performance ​ Application: Deadline March 15, 2024 Application: Google Spreadsheet Closed Payment per entry: $10.50 Due March 15, 2024 Northern Zone Performance Date: Postponed Southern Zone Performance Date: April 19, 2024 6pm @ Small Schools All-State Festival @ Boulder City HS ​ ​ Directions for Command Performance Record each entry and upload to youtube Set the privacy settings on the video as "Unlisted" Click on the google spreadsheet link and make your own copy Rename the spreadsheet as "2024 CP (your school name) - (your last name here)" Complete the form Share your google spreadsheet with: dainewg@nv.ccsd.net Pay your entry fees on nmeamusic.org Email a copy of your payment to: dainewg@nv.ccsd.net Results will be posted on the NMEA website on March 22, 2024 ​ Related Documents Application: Google Spreadsheet Closed Command Performance Entry Payment Link Command Perform ance Chair Will Dain es dainewg@nv.ccsd.net

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High School Jazz Band All-State Festival The Nevada Music Educators Association All-State Festival features a high school level Jazz Band. This ensemble includes saxes, trumpets, trombones, and rhythm sections. Students work closely with a guest conductor for two days before performing a final concert. Students who make the All-State Jazz Band are the top performers in Nevada. High school students audition from all corners of Nevada to earn a spot in the ensemble. 2024 Nevada All-State High School Jazz Festival and Conference Information HS Jazz All-State Festival Schedule and More ​Schedules for this All-State Festival are below. All schedules are subject to change and will be sent out to the ensemble chairs or NMEA. For more information on the Nevada All-State Festivals and Conferences go to the All-State home page for more detailed information. Contact your All-State Ensemble chair for any questions or concerns you may have . Thursday 2/1/24 Reno All-State Festival Ensemble Schedule Friday 2/2/24 Reno All-State Festival Ensemble Schedule Saturday 2/2/24 Reno All-State Festival Ensemble Schedule Reno All-State Professional Development and Convention Schedule Purchase 2024 All- State Concert Tickets ​ All-State Festival Directors Checklist All directors are responsible for the following items for All-State Festival and Conference. Go to the All-State Festival Homepage for more details on the Festival and Conference. If you have any questions or concerns contact your Ensemble Chair. Forms and Fees are due January 19, 2024. Pay for Director and Student All-State Festival Participation fee $50 Ensure that each student completes the All-State Student Participation Form Directors Form (Google Form) Chaperon e s Form (Google Form) 2024 Reno All-State Book Hotel Room Information ​ ​ 2024 All-State Festival Payments All-State Audition Fee $15 per Student (web store) P ay for Student/Director All-State Festival Participation fee $50 All fees are to be paid by each school and their ensemble director/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information fees and registration. Payment Options - These are the 2 payment options found in the web store. Pay with a Credit Card - follow the prompts and put in your card information, as well as billing address information if needed. Be sure all is accurate. Manual Payment (school check) - follow the prompts in the webstore and select the manual payment method to pay by check and generate an invoice. If you have questions or would like to verify payment contact David Morris, the State Executive, at stateexec@nmeamusic.org Mail all checks to 1125 Avenue of the Oaks #406, Sparks, NV. 89431. Please write checks out to the Nevada Music Educators Association. Chairpersons Pat rick Bowen Southern All-State High School Jazz Chair Email: bowenpf@nv.ccsd.net Ron Eichstedt Northern All-State High School Jazz Chair Email: rfeichstedt@washoeschools.net ​ Related Documents Pay for Director and Student All-State Festival Participation fee $50 All-State Student Participation Form HS All-S tate Jazz Audition Results All-State Audition Fee $15 per S tudent (web store) High School All-State Jazz Audition Inform ation 2024 Nevada All-State High School Jazz Conductor 2024 Conductor James Burton III Director of Jazz Education New Jersey Performing Arts Center Associate Professor at Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music Trombonist, composer, and arranger James Burton III has lent his sound to multiple Grammy Award-winning albums and Tony Award-winning Broadway productions. Born in Queens, now a resident of Harlem, Burton III is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School of Music. While earning his Master’s Degree and Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School, Burton held both the Morse and Gluck Fellowships and received the Schuman Prize, an award named for Juilliard’s founding president and given to one graduating Master's Degree candidate annually. Burton got his professional start playing with many of the great large ensembles; the Illinois Jacquet Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars, the Lincoln Center and Vanguard Jazz Orchestras, etc. Additionally, the opportunity to perform/record with legends Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Ron Carter, and Christian McBride inspired Burton to co-found a 10-piece ensemble called the Uptown Jazz Tentet, which celebrated the release of a second album in late 2020, to much critical acclaim. Currently, Burton’s playing and original compositions can be heard alongside bandmates Jeremy Pelt and Wayne Escoffery in a dynamic new ensemble; Black Art Jazz Collective. BAJC has released three albums since its inception, the latest two reaching the #1 position on the JazzWeek Charts for international radio play. In the model of jazz education pioneer Jackie McLean, Burton is an avid educator and has been a full-time associate professor at both the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music as well as Director of Jazz Education at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Burton continues to pass on the legacy of the music via master classes, ensemble coachings, and workshops for arts education institutions across the globe. 2024 Nevada High School Jazz All-State Audition Information 2024 All-State Audition Student Information Students see your music director for more information on the audition process. All-State Audition and/or Participation fees will be paid by each school and their ensemble directo r/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information on audition fees and audition registration. Students and parents, please contact your school music or ensemble director with any questions you might have about your student's auditions. 2024 All-State Audition Director Information Directors, All-State Ensemble Auditions information as well as forms can be found below. The All-State results will be available no later than December 2, 2023. Please c ontact your All-State Chairpersons for any questions or help. ​ ​High School A ll-State Jaz z Audition Links ​ HS All-State Jazz Audition Results All-State Audition Fee $15 per S tudent (web store) High School All-State Jazz Audition Information High School All-State Jazz Audition Registration Form has closed Im portant Dates Registration Deadline - Saturday, October 28, 2023 Audition Schedule will be posted by November 6, 2023 Audition Dates November 13th Las Vegas Academy November 13th Carson H.S. - Carson City November 14th Sparks H.S. - Sparks November 15th Elko H.S. - Elko

High School Mariachi All-State Festival The Nevada Music Educators Association All-State Festival features a middle school and high school level mariachi. These ensembles include violins, armonia, trumpet, vocals, and guitarron. Students work closely with a guest conductor for two days before performing a final concert. Students who make the All-State mariachis are the top performers in Nevada. Both middle school and high school students audition to earn a spot in the ensemble. 2024 Nevada All-State Middle School Band Festival and Conference Information HS Mariachi All-State Festival Schedule and More ​Schedules for this All-State Festival are below. All schedules are subject to change and will be sent out to the ensemble chairs or NMEA. For more information on the Nevada All-State Festivals and Conferences go to the All-State home page for more detailed information. Contact your All-State Ensemble chair for any questions or concerns you may have . Guitar and Mariachi All-State Festival Ensemble Schedule 2024 All- State Concert Tickets All-State Festival Directors Checklist All directors are responsible for the following items for All-State Festival and Conference. Go to the All-State Festival Homepage for more details on the Festival and Conference. If you have any questions or concerns contact your Ensemble Chair. Forms and Fees are due January 19, 2024. Pay for Director and Student All-State Festival Participation fee $50 Ensure that each student completes the All-State Student Participation Form Directors Form (Google Form) Chaperon e s Form (Google Form) 2024 All-State Festival Payments All-State Audition Fee $15 per Student (web store) Pay for Student /Director All-State Festival Participation fee $50 Not available yet All fees are to be paid by each school and their ensemble director/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information fees and registration. Payment Options - These are the 2 payment options found in the web store. Pay with a Credit Card - follow the prompts and put in your card information, as well as billing address information if needed. Be sure all is accurate. Manual Payment (school check) - follow the prompts in the webstore and select the manual payment method to pay by check and generate an invoice. If you have questions or would like to verify payment contact David Morris, the State Executive, at stateexec@nmeamusic.org Mail all checks to 1125 Avenue of the Oaks #406, Sparks, NV. 89431. Please write checks out to the Nevada Music Educators Association. Chairperson and Committee David Rivera All-State High School Mariachi Chair Email riverdj@nv.ccsd.net ​ Related Documents ​ ​ Pay for Director and Student All-State Festival Participation fee $50 All-State Student Participation Form All-State Audition Fee $15 per Student (web store) High School All-State Mariachi Audition Information HS Mariachi Audition Scales HS Mariachi Auditions Violin HS Mariachi Auditions Trumpet HS Mariachi Auditions Armonia High School All-State Mariachi Audition Form 2024 Nevada All-State High School Mariachi Conductor 2024 Conductor Eloy Garza Roma ISD Mariachi Head Director Eloy Garza, originally from The City of Roma, proudly leads the Roma ISD Mariachi Program and serves as the musical director of the nationally recognized Mariachi Nuevo Santander at Roma High School. With a teaching career that began in 2004, Eloy's musical journey took root at Roma High School, where he played trumpet in the highly successful band program led by Mr. Al Cortinas and the mariachi program under Mr. Yamil R. Yunes, graduating in 2000. He continued his musical education at The University of Texas Pan American, earning a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. Eloy's hard work and ambition in mariachi led him to join the prestigious UTPA Mariachi Aztlan, one of the nation's top university mariachi programs. His mariachi career allowed him to share the stage with many renowned artists and groups like Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan and Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez. Eloy's deep passion for mariachi led him to become an accomplished arranger and composer of mariachi music. His talents caught the attention of Maestro Jose Hernandez, director of Mariachi Sol de Mexico, who enlisted Eloy to transcribe and notate his own musical arrangements. After a year of teaching, Eloy's career as a musician reached new heights when he was invited to tour with Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez, accompanying Multi Latin Grammy winner Luis Miguel on the Mexico en La Piel Tour in 2005. This experience further enriched his expertise in mariachi music. Eloy later decided to give education a second chance and share his lifetime of mariachi experiences. He served as the mariachi director at Veterans Middle School and held a high school mariachi staff position at Rio Grande Grulla ISD from 2007 to 2013. His contributions led the program to national recognition, with the middle school mariachi achieving an impressive three-year undefeated streak, earning 23 consecutive 1st place awards. Later, he then wrote his own curriculum for mariachi education. In 2013, Eloy returned to his alma mater, Roma ISD, as the Mariachi head director, and also took on the role of musical director for Mariachi Nuevo Santander. In a remarkably short period, he elevated Roma ISD's mariachi program to national acclaim, earning nine national titles in just a decade. His leadership even secured an appearance on America's Got Talent Season 12 and contributed to the global trend of viral music performances during the pandemic. Most recently, Mariachi Nuevo Santander, under his guidance, was honored with induction into the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Eloy currently resides in Starr County with his wife and three beautiful children. Eloy's dedication now extends beyond Roma ISD; he actively contributes to the mariachi community by conducting workshops across the nation for other programs. His mission is to create a lasting legacy by empowering and making a difference in students' lives through the art of mariachi music. 2024 Nevada High School Mariachi All-State Audition and Nomination Information 2024 All-State Audition Student Information Students see your music director for more information on the audition process. All-State Audition and/or Participation fees will be paid by each school and their ensemble director/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information on audition fees and audition registration. Students and parents, please contact your school music or ensemble director with any questions you might have about your student's auditions. 2024 All-State Audition Director Information Directors, All-State Ensemble Auditions information as well as forms can be found below. The All-State results will be available no later than December 2, 2023. Please c ontact your All-State Chairperson for any questions or help. ​ ​Middle School A ll-State Band Audition Links 2023-24 All-State HS Mariachi Results All-State Audition Fee $15 per S tudent (web store) High School All-State Mariachi Audition Information HS Mariachi Audition Scales HS Mariachi Auditions Violin HS Mariachi Auditions Trumpet HS Mariachi Auditions Armonia High School All-State Mariachi Audition Form ​

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Guitar All-State Festival The Nevada Music Educators Association All-State Festival features a high school level guitar ensemble.These ensembles acoustic nylon string guitar as well as contrabasses. Students work closely with a guest conductor for two days and several rehearsals before performing a final concert. Students who make the All-State guitar ensemble are the top performers in Nevada. High school students audition to earn a spot in the ensemble, while middle school students are nominated by their middle school guitar director. 2024 Nevada All-State Guitar Festival and Conference Information Gui tar All-State Festival Schedule and More ​Schedules for this All-State Festival are below. All schedules are subject to change and will be sent out to the ensemble chairs or NMEA. For more information on the Nevada All-State Festivals and Conferences go to the All-State home page for more detailed information. Contact your All-State Ensemble chair for any questions or concerns you may have . Guitar and Mariachi All-State Festival Ensemble Schedule Purchase 2024 All- State Concert Tickets ​ All-State Festival Directors Checklist All directors are responsible for the following items for All-State Festival and Conference. Go to the All-State Festival Homepage for more details on the Festival and Conference. If you have any questions or concerns contact your Ensemble Chair. Forms and Fees are due January 19, 2024. Pay for Director and Student All-State Festival Participation fee $50 Ensure that each student completes the All-State Student Participation Form Directors Form (Google Form) Chaperon e s Form (Google Form) ​ 2024 All-State Festival Payments All-State Audition Fee $15 per Student (web store) Pay for Student /Director All-State Festival Participation fee $50 Not available yet All fees are to be paid by each school and their ensemble director/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information fees and registration. Payment Options - These are the 2 payment options found in the web store. Pay with a Credit Card - follow the prompts and put in your card information, as well as billing address information if needed. Be sure all is accurate. Manual Payment (school check) - follow the prompts in the webstore and select the manual payment method to pay by check and generate an invoice. If you have questions or would like to verify payment contact David Morris, the State Executive, at stateexec@nmeamusic.org Mail all checks to 1125 Avenue of the Oaks #406, Sparks, NV. 89431. Please write checks out to the Nevada Music Educators Association. Chairperson and Committee Louis Syrovy All-State Hi gh School Guitar Chairperson Email: syrovl@nv.ccsd.net Paul Kleeman ​ Related Documents Pay for Director and Student All-State Festival Participation fee $50 All-State Student Participation Form 2023-24 All-State Guitar Results All-State Audition Fee $15 per S tudent (web store) High School All-State Guitar Audition Information and Music High School All-State Guitar Audition Form Has closed 2024 Nevada All-State Guitar Conductor 2024 Conductor Edward Pr as se Director of G uitar Leon High School , Florida Edward Prasse holds the MME and BME degrees from the Florida State University College of Music. He currently heads the four-year guitar program at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida, which annually serves over 200 students across four levels of instruction. The program culminates in the auditioned performing guitar ensemble “Frets”, which has performed for the Governor of Florida, Justices of the Florida Supreme Court, the FMEA conference, and many numerous community and school performances. The Leon High Guitar program is driven by a multi-style approach studying all genres “from Bach to Rock”. Ed is currently the General Music Committee Chairperson of the FMEA Executive Board, which has developed a series of guitar-focused events within Florida including a state-wide ensemble festival, an All-State Guitar event, and a track of guitar-related sessions at the FMEA clinic/conference. Additionally, Ed is a partner, co-author, and editor for the publishing company Class Guitar Resources, Inc. He is an active presenter/clinician for various state MEAs, and district training workshops. Ed is the proud parent of three children and in his spare time (what is that anymore?), enjoys playing golf, grilling great food, a bit of sleep, and PLAYING GUITAR!! 2024 Nevada High School Guitar All-State Audition Information 2024 All-State Audition Student Information Students see your music director for more information on the audition process. All-State Audition and/or Participation fees will be paid by each school and their en semble director/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information on audition fees and audition registration. Students and parents, please contact your school music or ensemble director with any questions you might have about your student's auditions. 2024 All-State Audition Director Information Directors, All-State Ensemble Auditions information as well as forms can be found below. The All-State results will be available no later than December 2, 2023. Please c ontact your All-State Chairperson for any questions or help. ​ ​High School A ll-State Guitar Audition Links 2023-24 All-State Guitar Results All-State Audition Fee $15 per S tudent (web store) High School All-State Guitar Audition Information and Music High School All-State Guitar Audition Form Has closed ​ Important Dates Audition video deadline: Thursday November 9, 2023 Required rehearsal dates: Students outside of Las Vegas may join via Google Meets. January 17, 2024 From 5pm-7pm at Del Sol Academy January 22, 2024 From 5pm-7pm at Del Sol Academy

High School Choir All-State Festival The Nevada Music Educators Association All-State Festival features a middle school and high school level choir. These ensembles include soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Students work closely with a guest conductor for two days before performing a final concert. Students who make the All-State choirs are the top performers in Nevada. High school students audition to earn a spot in the ensemble, while middle school students are nominated by their middle school choir director. 2024 Nevada All-State Choral Festival and Conference Information HS Choir All-State Festival Sche dule and More ​Schedules for this All-State Festival are below. All schedules are subject to change and will be sent out to the ensemble chairs or NMEA. For more information on the Nevada All-State Festivals and Conferences go to the All-State home page for more detailed information. Contact your All-State Ensemble chair for any questions or concerns you may have . Ch oir All-State Festival Ensemble Schedule All-State Choir Professional Development Schedule Purchase 2024 All- State Concert Tickets ​ All-State Festival Directors Checklist All directors are responsible for the following items for All-State Festival and Conference. Go to the All-State Festival Homepage for more details on the Festival and Conference. If you have any questions or concerns contact your Ensemble Chair. Forms and Fees are due January 19, 2024. Pay for Director and Student All-State Festival Participation fee $50 Ensure that each student completes the All-State Student Participation Form Directors Form (Google Form) Chaperon e s Form (Google Form) ​ All-State Festival Payments Pay for Student/Director All-State Festival Participation fee $50 Not available yet All fees are to be paid by each school and their ensemble director/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information fees and registration. Payment Options - These are the 2 payment options found in the web store. Pay with a Credit Card - follow the prompts and put in your card information, as well as billing address information if needed. Be sure all is accurate. Manual Payment (school check) - follow the prompts in the webstore and select the manual payment method to pay by check and generate an invoice. If you have questions or would like to verify payment contact David Morris, the State Executive, at stateexec@nmeamusic.org Mail all checks to 1125 Avenue of the Oaks #406, Sparks, NV. 89431. Please write checks out to the Nevada Music Educators Association. Chairperson and Committee Megan Franke All-State Choral Chair Jonathan Baltera Lhara Groberg Email: hschoir@nmeamusic.org ​ Related Documents​​ Pay for Director and Student All-State Festival Participation fee $50 All-State Student Participation Form H igh School All-State Choir Audition Li nks 2024 HS Al l-State Choir Result High School All-State Choir Audition Information High School All-State Choir Application Closed High School All-State Choir Nomination Form Closed High School All-State Choir SA/TB Audition Form Closed ​ ​High School All-State Vocal Jazz Audition Links 2024 HS Al l-State Choir Result High School All-State Vocal Jazz Audition Information Vocal Jazz Audition Tracks High School All-State Vocal Jazz Audition Form Closed ​ ​​ 2024 Nevada All-State Choral Conductors ​2024 TTB Choir Guest Conductor Dr. Jeffery Redding Director of Choral Activites University of Central Florida Dr. Jeffery Redding, the 2019 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Recipient, is the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Central Florida. Redding has led his choirs in performances at national, regional, and state conventions of the American Choral Directors Association. His choirs have earned first place awards at Heritage Festivals of Gold in California, Chicago, New York and at the Festival of Spirituals in Washington D.C. While participating in the International Music Festival in Verona, Italy, his chorus from West Orange High School received the Gold Award for best choir, with Redding honored as top director. Nationally, Redding is in demand as a guest conductor and clinician. He has conducted the ACDA National High School Honor Choir, the Central Division ACDA Honor Choir, and the North Central Division ACDA Honor Choir, the Eastern Division ACDA Honor Choir and All-State and Honor choirs in approximately forty states. In 2014, Redding was the only American adjudicator at the International Choral Festival, Verona, Italy. Additionally, he conducted at the TAISM Festival of Choirs in Muscat, Oman. He was the Artistic Director for Limerick Sings International Choral Festival in Limerick, Ireland in 2018. In 2019, he conducted the Alaska All-State Treble Choir, the NAfME Central Regional Elementary Honor Choir, the Morehead State University Honor Choir, and the Honors Young Adults Choir, at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. In 2020, he will conduct honor choirs and festivals across the country, including Carnegie Hall. He will also hold the position of Artistic Director for Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary in Vienna, Austria and be an adjudicator for the World Choir Games in Belgium, Germany. Previously Director of Choral Activities at West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida and West Virginia University (WVU), Redding has been featured as guest conductor at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Kennedy Center, and Orchestra Hall on numerous occasions. He was also honored to give the prestigious TEDx Talk. He is also one of the conductors for Walt Disney World’s Candlelight Processional at Epcot. Recognized for his achievements and service in the profession, Redding was awarded the R. Wayne Hugoboom Distinguished Service Award for dedicated service, leadership, and excellence by the Florida Chapter of ACDA. Redding is founder and Artistic Director of the Garden Community Choir and Voci del Cuore (Voices of the Heart) in Winter Garden, Florida. Redding is also the Executive & Artistic Director of the Orlando Choral Society, founded in 2019. He also serves as the Director of Worship Arts for the First United Methodist Church of Orlando. Formerly with the Moses Hogan Singers, he remains active as a singer in the professional male singing group, “Brethren.” The Jeffery Redding Passion and Purpose Choral Series is a compilation of new choral music by various composers, published by Colla Voce Music, Inc. Redding holds a Ph.D. in Choral Conducting/Music Education and a Master of Music Education, both from the Florida State University, and a B.S. in Music Education from Florida A&M University. He is a member of ACDA, NAfME, FVA, NATS, and Chorus America. He has served his profession in numerous capacities, as District 8 Chair for the Florida Vocal Association (FVA), as State R&R Chair for Ethnic Music/Multicultural Affairs, R&R Chair for Youth/Student Activities, and High School Mixed Honor Choir co-chair for Florida ACDA, and as R&R Chair for Community Choirs for Southern Division ACDA. Currently, he is R&R Lifelong Coordinator (Community, Music and Worship) for Florida ACDA. ​2024 SSA All-State Choir Guest Conductor Dr. Lynda Hasseler Director of Choral Ac tivites Capital University LYNDA R. HASSELER, D.M.A., assumed the directorship of the renowned Capital University Chapel Choir in July, 1990, making her the first woman to head a choral program at a Lutheran college or university. Now celebrating her 28th year, she loves her role as Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities in the Conservatory of Music at Capital University, in Columbus, Ohio, where she directs the Chapel Choir, Choral Union, and a cappella ensemble, Philomel; and teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting at Capital and Trinity Lutheran Seminary. Born and raised in Platte, South Dakota, (yes, people are from there!) she graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and received her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in conducting from Michigan State University. Nurturing Capital University’s rich choral legacy, the choirs under her direction have received numerous invitations to perform for multiple music regional and national conferences and festivals, have been awarded gold medals in world choral competitions and have toured nationally and internationally. Dr. Hasseler is passionate about dynamic programming, creating concerts that “tell a story.” Her theme-based concerts feature classic and contemporary a cappella sacred and secular choral literature. Reflective of her commitment to perform music from a global perspective, performances under her feature diverse programming, staging, and a range of choral tone colors unified by a narrative theme. In partnership with Craig Courtney, she is co-editor of the Capital University Choral Series published by Beckenhorst Press and is a member of the Ohio Choral Directors Association board of directors. As a member of the Music for All National Artistic Advisory Committee, she is actively engaged with making music with young high school musicians. On Leap Day, February 29, 2016, Dr. Hasseler made her conducting debut on Carnegie Hall stage, in performances of Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Ēriks Ešenvalds’ Trinity Te Deum. As a clinician and guest conductor, she performs regionally, nationally and internationally. She serves on juries for international competitions including most recently the 14th Concorso Corale Internazionale Choir Festival and Competition in Riva del Garde, Italy and in July, 2018 on the jurors panel for Sing Berlin! International Festival. As a singer, Dr. Hasseler has performed, toured and recorded nationally and internationally with professional choral ensembles including the Robert Shaw Festival Chorus and the Oregon Bach Festival Chorus. She toured France with the Shaw Festival Chorus and appeared as a soloist. In addition to the concerts presented in France, she also has performed several works in Carnegie Hall with both ensembles. She shares Grammy honors with the Oregon Bach Festival Chorus and Orchestra, which, under Helmuth Rilling’s direction, were awarded a Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance for their recording of Krzysztof Penderecki’s Credo. Most recently, she, along with the Chapel Choir and Choral Union, and composer Jake Runestad, was awarded the 2017-18 American Prize, Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music. She recently had the honor of conducting the Chapel Choir in the premiere performance of the Brock Commission “A Silence Haunts Me” by Jake Runestad at the 2019 ACDA National Conference in Kansas City. In March, 2019 she shared the podium with guest conductor and composer Eric Whitacre on Mees Hall stage in a Gala concert celebration of 100 Years of Music at Capital University. In June, 2019, she will conduct the Chapel Choir in festival concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium featuring the music of Jake Runestad. Above all, Dr. Hasseler loves making music with the students and community members in the ensembles she directs. A firm believer in the power of choral singing to open minds, soften hearts, and transform lives, she will tell you that making music in an engaged choral rehearsal, crafting an expressive phrase, and shaping beautiful choral tone with the “best students in the world” are some of the most meaningful moments life has to offer. None of those things can compete, however, with the joy of being a mom to twenty-one-year-old Hannah, the “best daughter in the world.” ​2024 Vocal Jazz All-State Choir Guest Conductor Dr. Ryan Holder Associate Director of Choral Studies Northern Arizona University Dr. Ryan W. Holder is the Associate Director of Choral Studies at Northern Arizona University, where he directs the Women’s Chorale, Northern Voices and High Altitude vocal jazz ensembles, teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting and choral methods, supervises choral student teachers, and serves as the adviser for the NAU student chapter of the American Choral Director s Association. Ryan received his doctoral degree in the Fall 2007, from the University of Miami in addition to bachelors and masters degrees from Southern Oregon University and University of Northern Colorado, respectively. A native Oregonian, Ryan graduated from South Medford High School and served as the Director of Choirs at Grants Pass High School from 1997-2001. During his tenure in Grants Pass his choirs won awards and accolades in both vocal jazz and traditional choral music, and his Melodairs women’s choir took first prize in the women’s choir division at the Vienna Youth and Music Festival in 2001. Dr. Holder has given lectures and presentations at local, state, and regional American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and the National Music Educators Association conventions, and recently gave a lecture on “Male Choir Directors: Working with and Relating to Beginning Women’s Choirs” at the 2009 ACDA National Convention in Oklahoma City. He has conducted honor choirs in Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Montana, and Hawaii. His ensembles have been invited to perform throughout the Southwest, including performances at state and regional ACDA conferences. Dr. Holder serves as the Arizona State ACDA President as well as the ACDA National Committee on Technology. Ryan also serves as the Director of Music at The Church of the Red Rocks in Sedona and is proud to serve as the Artistic Director of The Sedona Academy of Chamber Singers. 2024 Nevada High School Choir All-State Audition and Nomination Information 2024 All-State Audition or Nomination Student Information Students see your music director for more information on the nomination and/or registration process. All-State Audition and/or Participation fees will be paid by each school and their ensemble director/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information on audition fees and audition registration. Students and parents please contact your school music or ensemble director with any questions you might have about your students audition and/or nomination. 2024 All-State Audition and Nomination Director Information Directors, All-State Ensemble Auditions, and Nomination information as well as forms can be found below. The All-State Choir results will be available no later than December 2, 2023. Please contact your All-State Chairpersons for any questions or help. ​ ​H igh School All-State Choir Audition Li nks 2024 HS All-State Choir Result High School All-State Choir Audition Information High School All-State Choir Application Closed High School All-State Choir Nomination Form Closed High School All-State Choir SA/TB Audition Form Closed ​ ​High School All-State Vocal Jazz Audition Links 2024 HS Al l-State Choir Result High School All-State Vocal Jazz Audition Information Vocal Jazz Audition Tracks High School All-State Vocal Jazz Audition Form Closed

Middle School Orchestra All-State Festival The Nevada Music Educators Association All-State Festival features a middle school level orchestra. This ensemble includes violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, and piano, as well as winds and percussion. Students work closely with a guest conductor for two days before performing a final concert. Students who make the All-State orchestra are among the top performers in Nevada. 2024 Nevada All-State Middle School Orchestra Festival and Conference Information MS Orchestra All-State Festival Schedule and More ​Schedules for this All-State Festival are below. All schedules are subject to change and will be sent out to the ensemble chairs or NMEA. For more information on the Nevada All-State Festivals and Conferences go to the All-State home page for more detailed information. Contact your All-State Ensemble chair for any questions or concerns you may have . Thursday 2/1/24 Reno All-State Festival Ensemble Schedule Friday 2/2/24 Reno All-State Festival Ensemble Schedule Saturday 2/2/24 Reno All-State Festival Ensemble Schedule Reno All-State Professional Development and Convention Schedule Purchase 2024 All- State Concert Tickets ​ All-State Festival Directors Checklist All directors are responsible for the following items for All-State Festival and Conference. Go to the All-State Festival Homepage for more details on the Festival and Conference. If you have any questions or concerns contact your Ensemble Chair. Forms and Fees are due January 19, 2024. Pay for Director and Student All-State Festival Participation fee $50 Ensure that each student completes the All-State Student Participation Form Directors Form (Google Form) Chaperon e s Form (Google Form) 2024 Reno All-S tate Book Hote l Room Information ​ 2024 All-State Festival Payments All-State Audition Fee $15 per Student (web store) Pay for Student /Director All-State Festival Participation fee $50 Not available yet All fees are to be paid by each school and their ensemble director/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information fees and registration. Payment Options - These are the 2 payment options found in the web store. Pay with a Credit Card - follow the prompts and put in your card information, as well as billing address information if needed. Be sure all is accurate. Manual Payment (school check) - follow the prompts in the webstore and select the manual payment method to pay by check and generate an invoice. If you have questions or would like to verify payment contact David Morris, the State Executive, at stateexec@nmeamusic.org Mail all checks to 1125 Avenue of the Oaks #406, Sparks, NV. 89431. Please write checks out to the Nevada Music Educators Association. Chairperson and Committee Jovonie Tejero All-State Middle School Orchestra Chair Email: Jovonie.tejero@pinecrestnv.org Monica Munoz ​ Related Documents Pay for Director and Student All-State Festival Participation fee $50 All-State Student Participation Form MS All-State Orchestra Result All-State Audition Fee $15 per S tudent (web store) Middle Sch ool All-State Orchestra Audition Information Middle School All-State Orchestra Violin Audition Music Middle School All-State Orchestra Viola Audition Music Middle School All-State Orchestra Cello Audition Music Middle School All-State Orchestra Bass Audition Music Middle School All-State Orchestra Audition Registration Form Has closed for this year 2024 Nevada All-State Middle School Orchestra Conductor 2024 Conductor Laura Wood Director of Or chestra Lanier High School , Georgia Laura Wood is enjoying her 20th year as a string orchestra educator. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Loyola University New Orleans and a Master's in Administrative Leadership. Mrs. Wood began her teaching career in 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada in the Clark County School District. In Las Vegas, Mrs. Wood directed both middle school and high school orchestras, as well as the Las Vegas Youth Orchestra Ensemble. In 2018, she and her family relocated to the suburbs of Atlanta. Currently, Mrs. Wood is the orchestra director at Lanier High School (Gwinnett County Public Schools) in Sugar Hill, GA. Under her leadership, her ensembles consistently score superior ratings and superlatives at district and regional festivals. In addition to being a school orchestra director, she has served as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator in Nevada, Georgia, and Tennessee. In addition to working with student musicians, Mrs. Wood also presents at orchestra teacher workshops and serves as a teacher mentor. Her professional affiliations include the National Association for Music Education, the American String Teachers Association, and the Georgia Music Educators Association. When Mrs. Wood is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband (Mike) and four daughters (Emily, Olivia, Ava, and Adeline) in her hometown of Sugar Hill. 2024 Nevada Middle School Orchestra All-State Audition Information 2024 All-State Audition Student Information Students see your music director for more information on the audition process. All-State Audition and/or Participation fees will be paid by each school and their ensemble director/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information on audition fees and audition registration. Students and parents, please contact your school music or ensemble director with any questions you might have about your student's auditions. 2024 All-State Audition Director Information Directors, All-State Ensemble Auditions information as well as forms can be found below. The All-State results will be available no later than December 2, 2023. Please c ontact your All-State Chairperson for any questions or help. ​ ​Middle School All-State Orchestra Audition Links ​ MS All-State Orchestra Result All-State Audition Fee $15 per S tudent (web store) Middle Sch ool All-State Orchestra Audition Information Middle School All-State Orchestra Violin Audition Music Middle School All-State Orchestra Viola Audition Music Middle School All-State Orchestra Cello Audition Music Middle School All-State Orchestra Bass Audition Music Middle School All-State Orchestra Audition Registration Form Has Closed for this year ​ Important Dates Audition Dates 9/26 - Registration Deadline: 10/3 - The Audition schedule will be posted and sent out by 10/13 - Pinecrest Sloan Canyon Audition Date 10/14 - Nevada School of the Arts Audition Date

All-State Professional Development NMEA’s professional development is offered in tangent with the All-State Festival. More information to come soon. ​Reno Professional Development Reno All-State Professional Development and Convention Schedule ​ ​Las Vegas Professional Development Choir Professional Development Schedule Choir Professional Development Sessions by Clay Blackman Clay Blackman Bio ​ Professional Development Chair Steven Eubanks, eubanks@unr.edu ​ ​

Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Opportunities The Nevada Music Educators Association (NMEA) is pleased to offer the opportunity to partner with our organization through our yearly Organization Sponsorship Program. Sponsorships are effective for one year from receipt of payment. NMEA will provide sponsors with exposure to a variety of individuals, from middle and high school-aged music students to teachers and parents, during our various programs and services throughout the year, including our Conference/Clinic and All-State Concerts. Please review our sponsorship categories below. ​ We can also offer additional sponsorship opportunities for various events, as they occur throughout the year. Please contact Matt Symes the NMEA Exhibits and Sponsors Co-Chair at webdesign@nmeamusic.org . How To Become a Sponsor 1. Select your sponsorship level. Click on the button below to see details of our 2023-2024 sponsorship levels, t hen compl ete the Pledge Form. ​ ​ ​ ​ 2. Purchase your sponsorship ​ PAY by Check Complete the Sponsorship pledge form. Mail all checks to 1125 Avenue of the Oaks #406, Sparks, NV. 89431. Please write checks out to the Nevada Music Educators Association. If you have questions or would like to request an invoice contact, David Morris, the State Executive at stateexec@nmeamusic.org ​ Sponsorships are effective for one year upon the date of payment. If you are paying by check please email David Morris the State Executive. Invoices can be requested by contacting David Morris the State Executive at stateexec@nmeamusic.org Mail all checks to 1125 Avenue of the Oaks #406, Sparks, NV. 89431. Please write checks out to the Nevada Music Educators Association. ​ Thank you for your Support of Music Education in Nevada!! Sponsorship Pledge Form Sponsorship Levels