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2 All MCDA performances are professionally recorded by Shhh Productions. Order Missouri Youth Honor Choir performances (4/5/6, 7/8, 9/10) in the lobby of the Capitol Plaza Hotel before and immediately after the performance on Wednesday, July 22. Order the Jazz Choir and Show Choir performances in the lobby of the Capitol Plaza Hotel before and immediately after the performance on Thursday, July 23. Order the Community/Church Honor Choir performance in the lobby of the Capitol Plaza Hotel before and immediately after the performance on Friday, July 24. Shhh Productions Scott & Danelle Harris shhhaudioproductions.com SPECIAL THANKS Jana Fox, MYHC Honor Choir Coordinator Stephanie Fridley, 4/5/6 Coordinator Christy Gentili, 7/8 Coordinator Jason Huneycutt, 9/10 Coordinator Beth Enloe Fritz, All-State Jazz Ensemble Coordinator Wes Morton, All-State Show Choir Coordinator Carla Oliver, Andy Waggoner, Co-Coordinators of Community/Church Honor Choir Kathy Bhat, MYHC Program Book First United Methodist Church, 9/10 rehearsal site Capitol Plaza Hotel, 7/8, 4/5/6, Jazz, Show Choir, Comm/Church rehearsals and all concerts

3 Dear Parents, Friends, Colleagues, and Members of the Community, I would like to welcome each of you to the opening concert of the Missouri Choral Directors Association Conference Students from all over our great state have come together to share their music with their conductor, with each other and with every member of the audience. They have learned their music individually, worked as a group throughout the day and will come together in this performance, just like puzzle pieces fitting together perfectly to make a beautiful picture of sound. German-Jewish poet and author, Berthold Auerbach said Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. In this busy, hurried world, many of us have come to this concert with many things on our minds and fighting for our attention. I would invite you to sit back, relax and let the sounds of these young people engulf you to fill your soul. Since our founding in 1959, the Missouri Choral Directors Association has made this beauty possible, in part, by relentlessly pursuing the first objective in our constitution: to encourage higher standards of choral singing and its performance. We are immensely proud to sponsor several honor choirs which represent excellence in choral music from elementary age to adult. At this conference we will feature the Missouri Youth Honor Choirs, the All-State Show Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensembles, and the Church/Community Honor Choir. We hope you enjoy today s performance! Jonathan D. Owen President, Missouri Choral Director Association

4 4th, 5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir Emily Ellsworth, conductor Christy Shinn, accompanist To Music Boosey and Hawkes M Betty Bertaux Salangadou Creole folk song, arr. Susan Brumfield Colla Voce Faywood School Songs Stars Winds Boosey and Hawkes , Larysa Kuzmenko Sesere Eeye traditional, Torres Strait Islands, arr. Doyle The Drinking Gourd Heritage Music Press LO H Andre Thomas Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri July 22, :30 p.m.

5 Emily Ellsworth. Nationally recognized as a leader in the choral field, Emily Ellsworth has served as Artistic Director of ANIMA Young Singers of Greater Chicago since Under her direction, ANIMA has won several national awards, including the ASCAP award for adventurous programming in 2001 and 2013; the Dale Warland Singers Commissioning Award given by the American Composers Forum and Chorus America, in 2009; the once-in-an-organizational lifetime Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence from Chorus America in 2009; and in 2000, the U.S. Library of Congress Local Legacies Award, acknowledging the chorus as one of the nation s cultural treasures. Ms. Ellsworth currently serves as advisor to the Opera Workshop choral series with Boosey & Hawkes publishing, has served several times on music panels for the National Endowment for the Arts, and has over 20 years of singing and teaching experience on the music faculties of the College of DuPage, St. Andrews Presbyterian College in North Carolina, and the University of Southern California. She served for many years on the faculty of Doreen Rao s Choral Music Experience Institute for Choral Teacher Training, from which she received the artist teacher certificate in As guest conductor and clinician, Ms. Ellsworth has conducted all-state choirs and festivals in over 20 states, as well as for the Northwest, North Central, and Southwest divisions of ACDA. She has conducted featured performances and presentations in Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, in the UK, Brazil, Hong Kong, and at national conferences of ACDA, the Organization of Kodaly Educators, and Chorus America. She has prepared youth choruses for Chicago s major musical organizations, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Symphony, Music of the Baroque, and many others. Collaborations have included performances with eighth blackbird, actress Julia Roberts, the Soul Children of Chicago, Garth Brooks, Dennis DeYoung, and Barenaked Ladies. In addition, Ms. Ellsworth has prepared ANIMA for performances with the Berlin Philharmonic, concert tours to six continents, 8 CD recordings, and featured broadcasts on WFMT.

6 Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade Participants Evan Abercrombie, Jonesburg Lauren Adams, St. Joseph Tara Adams, Lebanon Abby Allen, Lebanon Hayden Alley, Boonville Luke Annin, Oak Grove Aubree Arnett, Lee s Summit Cadence Arnold, Florissant Payton Ballinger, Raymore Adam Bartow, Raymore Jodie Bass, Boonville Brianna Beamer, Rush Hill Rebekah Bean, Blue Springs Emily Bean, Blue Springs Michael Bhat, St. Charles Alyson Blank, Boonville Lily Bookout, Lake St. Louis Lucy Brown, St. Joseph Jali Cannonn, Raymore Jacob Carpio, Raymore Clarke Cason, Weldon Spring Anthony Cato, Independence Caitlin Chisham, Jefferson City Clarissa Chisham, Jefferson City William Clippard, Cape Girardeau Elizabeth Clubb, Cape Girardeau Cameron Crawford, Jackson Leah Creek, Raymore Lauren Cullin, Conception Junction Gracie Day, Lebanon Brooke Desneux, Peculiar Hunter Diepenbrock, Raymore Victoria DiSalvo, Martinsburg Amaya Dixon, Raymore Allison Dyer, Buckner Ashley Dyer, Buckner Ben Eades, Cape Girardeau Claire Eberhart, Raymore Asia Ellingsworth, Rolla Trevor Ellison, Oak Grove Emily Satterfield Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Ian Tapson Ian Tapson James Bailey Jonathan West Tim Arnold James Bailey Eva Eikel Jason Bean Jason Bean Kathleen Bhat James Bailey Claudia Fallert Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Olivia Howard Lisa Long Kristin Chisham Kristin Chisham Magda Salem Magda Salem Stephanie Fridley Cecily Lanier Ian Tapson Samantha Dobson Samantha Dobson Eva Eikel Lisa Long Lisa Long Stephanie Fridley Jeffrey Sandquist Jonathan West

7 Katelyn Evans, Fredericktown Cailin Ewing, Macon Alexandra Feeback, Peculiar Layla Fliege, Jackson Jonathyn Gean, Phillipsburg Jaden Gholston-Mitchell, Macon Kelli Gilpin, Warrensburg Abigail Glenn, Raymore Bella Grant, Jackson Ethan Gunderson, Boonville Cooper Hackley, Oak Grove Evan Handke, Platte City Addison Hansen, Raymore Emersen Harris, Lawson Taylor Harris, Sturgeon Kaylin Hartsock, Boonville Josh Henderson, Fayette Zach Henderson, Fayette Kylar Hernandez, Oak Grove Gabrielle Hochwender, Lawson Destyni Holmes, Defiance Grace Humke, Raymore Jacee Johnsen, Macon Emmi Johnson, Martinsburg Emily Jospeh, Kansas City Shalom Kamau, Cape Girardeau Genevieve Keighley, Lawson Abigail Kester, Cape Girardeau Peyton Kieninger, Jackson JL Koenig, Rolla Bonnie Kuda, Laddonia Olivia Kuda, Martinsburg Hannah Lane, Lebanon Meghan Larsen, Lee s Summit Kadi Lawrence, St. Joseph Shallon Lebsack, St. Joseph Tyler Lindsey, Kansas City Ryleigh Long, Fredericktown Avery Lowe, Raymore Logan Lucas, Monroe City Hailey Madison, St. Joseph Simone Magueja, St. Charles Lisa Lewis Kimberly Brown Samantha Dobson Stephanie Fridley Ian Tapson Kimberly Brown Sherry Printz Stephanie Fridley James Bailey Jonathan West Brice Willson Amanda Covey Kimberly Guilford James Bailey Vanessa Edwards-Miner Vanessa Edwards-Miner Jonathan West Amanda Covey Olivia Howard Samantha Dobson Kimberly Brown Eva Eikel Kip Mathew Magda Salem Amanda Covey Magda Salem Stephanie Fridley Jeffrey Sandquist Eva Eikel Eva Eikel Ian Tapson Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Tracy Ward Lisa Lewis Connie Walker Karen Jensen Claudia Fallert

8 Jillian Majors, Cape Girardeau Magda Salem Sam Malone, Jackson Stephanie Fridley Makaelin Manning, Raymore Bethan Masters, Jackson Stephanie Fridley Avery Mathes, Lawson Amanda Covey Riley Mathew, Harrisonville Kip Mathew Destiny Matysik, Cape Girardeau Magda Salem Connor McNew, Cape Girardeau Magda Salem Aidan McWilliams, Richmond Lisa Long Denton Meehan, Raymore Jasenea Menjivar, Raymore Ria Mirchandani, St. Louis Emma Southworth Katie Mizell, Lebanon Ian Tapson Logan Mizicko, Cape Girardeau Magda Salem Emily Moe, Lebanon Ian Tapson Erin Montgomery, St. Joseph Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Elizabeth Neasby, Lebanon Ian Tapson Olivia Nguyen, Jackson Stephanie Fridley Sam Nispel, Jackson Stephanie Fridley Jamie Noe, Platte City Brice Willson Landry O Bryan, St. Joseph Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Josiah Perryman, Lebanon Ian Tapson Connor Pfaff, Monroe City Connie Walker Lydia Pobst, Jackson Stephanie Fridley Lucy Prichard, St. Charles Kathleen Bhat Nora Pryor, Lake St. Louis Claudia Fallert Aniaya Reed, Raymore Samantha Dobson Mackenzie Replogle, Mexico Eva Eikel Shannon Riley, Glen Carbon Emma Southworth Tristen Rissler, Oak Grove Jonathan West Lilia Rushing, Sikeston Stephanie Fridley Bethany Sanderson, Oak Grove Jonathan West Shanee Sao, Independence Lisa Long Payton Schneider, St. Charles Kathleen Bhat Alexis Schnetzler, Boonville Esther Enderle Ashley Sclesky, Raymore Zach Scott. Raymore Grace Sepulvado, Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Emma Shields, Jackson Stephanie Fridley Hannah Shinn, Jackson Stephanie Fridley Libby Sieber, Peculiar Samantha Dobson Kendra Siefker, Levasy Lisa Long

9 Ashlyn Smith, Oak Grove Jonathan West Sofia Stewart, St. Joseph Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Aubri Stewart, Sibley Lisa Long Harley Stucki, Macon Kimberly Brown Lauren Ueligger, Boonville James Bailey Olivia Umscheid, Platte City Brice Willson Savannah Utterback, Monroe City Connie Walker Lucy Vandeven, Jackson Stephanie Fridley Emily VanSchepen, Raymore Chris Wadley, Lebanon Ian Tapson Katelyn Ward, Buckner Lisa Long Case Warson, Lebanon Ian Tapson Morgan Watkins, Buckner Lisa Long Lillian Watson, Jackson Stephanie Fridley Jabari Watson, Independence Lisa Long Holly Wei, St. Louis Emma Southworth Addyson Wells, Rolla Jeffrey Sandquist Austin Westerlund, Lebanon Ian Tapson Emily Westerman, Lebanon Ian Tapson Ava Whitaker, Oak Grove Jonathan West Georgia White, Platte City Brice Willson Carinne Williams, Raymore Josh Wright, Lebanon Ian Tapson Cody Wright, Oak Grove Jonathan West Hannah York, Raymore Henry Yuska, Chesterfield Emma Southworth Nina Zhu, Chesterfield Emma Southworth I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing. ~William James

10 Seventh and Eighth Grade Honor Choir Dr. Patrick Freer, conductor Patrick Dell, accompanist iuiuiui The Arrow & The Song Shadow Press, #SP123 Elliot Z. Levine Dona Nobis Pacem (Mass in C, K. 337) CPDL W.A. Mozart Soldier Boy Hinshaw, #HMC-813 John Rutter Cibola SDG Press, #SDG Jackson Berkey This Little Light of Mine Beckenhorst, #BP1691 arr. Howard Helvey iuiuiui Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri July 22, :15 p.m.

11 Dr. Patrick K. Freer is Professor of Music at Georgia State University where he holds Affiliate Faculty status with the Institute of Women s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. He is a former Interim Director of of the School of Music. His degrees are from Westminster Choir College and Teachers College, Columbia University. He has guest conducted or presented in 36 states and 16 countries, including the 2014 Southwest Division ACDA Junior High Honor Choir. He has presented at six National Conventions of the American Choral Directors Association and five National Conferences of the National Association for Music Education. His schedule includes research, presentations and/or teaching graduate courses in Canada, Greece, Spain, Thailand, and Turkey. He will serve as keynote speaker and guest conductor for the inaugural Symposium of Singing and Song (St. Johns, NF) in October 2015, and guest conductor of regional and All-State choirs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, and Missouri. Dr. Freer is Academic Editor and Chair of the Editorial Committees for Music Educators Journal and has authored multiple book chapters and over 100 articles in most of the field s leading national and international journals. Publications include Getting Started with Middle School Chorus (named Outstanding Academic Title by Choice) and the DVD series Success for Adolescent Singers. His most recent publications include articles in the volume years of the British Journal of Music Education, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Research Studies in Music Education, Music Education Research, and the Journal of Historical Research in Music Education. Dr. Freer s research focus is on the sociological and pedagogical factors impacting the singing of boys during and beyond the adolescent voice change. Dr. Freer lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his husband, Kevin Sullivan and their two rescue pitbulls, Luka and Zaira.

12 Seventh and Eighth Grade Participants Soprano Josephine Boutte Sibley Mallory Fanara Julianna Brust Ballwin Karen Kaibel Sarah Deal Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Jenny Duncan Jackson Stephanie Fridley Grace Erickson Ballwin Karen Kaibel Rachel Evans Independence Mallory Fanara Catherine Eyler O Fallon Olivia Howard Sydney Florine Boonville James Bailey Melody Francis Jefferson City Sherry Francis Makaiah Goff Willard Jerry Scott Megan Hall Independence Mallory Fanara Kylie Hansen Raymore Shea Twenter Ashlyn Henry Burfordsville Christopher Boemler Brooklyn Howard Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Jillian Humke Raymore Shea Twenter Bria Kirby St. Joseph Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Vanessa Klotz Maryville Linda Akins Jessica Knight St. Clair Christy Gentili Shannon Law Cape Girardeau Stephanie Fridley Christa Lolley Manchester Karen Kaibel Maycie Meaders Pleasant Hill Courtney Williams Katie Meinke Jackson Stephanie Fridley Annelise Miner Fayette Vanessa Edwards-Miner Julia Moore Pleasant Hill Courtney Williams Sarah Morris Pleasant Hill Courtney Williams Leila Oliver Boonville James Bailey Anna Pendergrass Gerald Stacy Pendergrass Makayla Pyle Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Grace Riley Harrisonille Courtney Williams Savannah Riley Oak Grove Jonathan West Zoe Shriner Raymore Shea Twenter Lexi Spurgeon Chaffee Christopher Boemler Darla Sutton Ballwin Karen Kaibel Savanna Trivers Oak Grove Jonathan West Madalyn Wade Lebanon Corban Wendt Kennedy Walker Boonville James Bailey Sierra Williams Oak Grove Jonathan West Elizabeth Woolbright Boonville James Bailey

13 Alto Becca Bessette Raymore Shea Twenter Arianna Carter Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Katie Clewell Raymore Shea Twenter Kaitlyn Coffman Fredericktown Lisa Lewis Amalia Coleman O Fallon Olivia Howard Jacob Crozier Independence Mallory Fanara Ashton Davis Fredericktown Lisa Lewis Brianna Dill Park Hills Ryan Hassell Cassie Ferguson Platte City Brice Willson Faith Franz Nevada Tresa Maneval Harper Gerfen St. Charles Claudia Fallert Amalia Godinez Lebanon Corban Wendt Alex Golding Platte City Brice Willson Mckenna Hanover Pleasant Hill Courtney Williams Quincy Haymart Ballwin Karen Kaibel Kiley Hoaglin Platte City Brice Willson Donavan Holmes Wright City Todd Oberlin Jessie Hose Ballwin Karen Kaibel Hannah Hughes Jefferson City Sherry Francis Olivia Johnson Oak Grove Jonathan West Peyton Kempf Boonville James Bailey Megan Kuda Martinsburg Eva Eikel Bella Lipschitze St. Clair Christy Gentili Ellie McElvain Jackson Stephanie Fridley Shambri Morgan Raymore Shea Twenter Cheyenne Murdie Vichy Kristin Chisham Margo Nea Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Aleyshia O Neal Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Anna Osborn Creve Coeur Jordan Black Madeline Parker Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Abby Parson Fredericktown Lisa Lewis Sydney Patrick Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Alivia Pham Ballwin Karen Kaibel Cody Ranfeld Lebanon Corban Wendt Juliana Reihms O Fallon Olivia Howard Alexandra Rothert Jackson Christopher Boemler Helena Rowe Boonville James Bailey Sally Schmidt Carrollton Michele Phillips Jalyn Schnetzler Boonville James Bailey Rebekah Scott Raymore Shea Twenter

14 Makenzie Sisney Sullivan Stacy Pendergrass Vedha Srigiri Ballwin Karen Kaibel Lauren Wagganer Fredericktown Lisa Lewis Ally Watson Raymore Shea Twenter Peyton Watson Jackson Christopher Boemler Madeline Wiedmaier Maryville Linda Akins Emily Wyss Kansas City Brice Willson Tenor Cole Barker Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Carson Childers Millersville Stephanie Fridley Carson Clabaugh Park Hills Ryan Hassell Kolby Criddle Jackson Stephanie Fridley Aiden Cullin Conception Junction Cecily Lanier Parker Fisher Jackson Christopher Boemler Christian Grissell Platte City Brice Willson Elias Hash Lebanon Corban Wendt Colby Hawk Jackson Christopher Boemler Matthew Juhlin St. Peters Kimberly White Ethan Kincy Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Andrew Koenig Rolla Jeffrey Sandquist Patrick Malone Jackson Stephanie Fridley Reyt Middleton Jackson Stephanie Fridley Coby Powers Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Zach Rainbolt Oak Grove Jonathan West Jeremiah Roever Park Hills Ryan Hassell Adam Schneringer Boonville James Bailey Tyke Schubert Jackson Christopher Boemler Walker Sperl Platte City Brice Willson Jeffery Sykes Raymore Shea Twenter Anthony Westerman Lebanon Corban Wendt Sean White Boonville James Bailey

15 Bass Chayton Bass Jackson Stephanie Fridley Jadeyn Corkins St. Joseph Robin McInnis Cutter Cornett Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Tim Dennison Monroe City Connie Walker Skyler Duncan St. Joseph Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Hunter Gray Jackson Christopher Boemler Wyatt Griffin Jackson Stephanie Fridley Jacob Joslyn Peculiar Shea Twenter Phillip Kanke St. Joseph Robin McInnis Corey Kelly Pleasant Hill Courtney Williams Zak Ketchum Pleasant Hill Courtney Williams Ethan Kirkley Dexter Jamie Sepulvado William Markham Pleasant Hill Courtney Williams Cameron Moore Lebanon Corban Wendt Joshua Neeley Park Hills Ryan Hassell Peyton Nipper Park Hills Ryan Hassell Ryan Norton Oak Grove Jonathan West James Robinson Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Sam Steinmetz-Crouse Florissant Kathleen Bhat Dakota Symington St. Joseph Robin McInnis Bruce Thep Boonville James Bailey Stone Vandeven Jackson Stephanie Fridley Isaiah Weathers Oak Grove Jonathan West Thatcher Wilson Jackson Stephanie Fridley Nathan Wren Ballwin Karen Kaibel

16 Ninth and Tenth Grade Honor Choir Dr. Frank Eychaner, conductor Heidi Schwindt, accompanist Psallite Public Domain Michael Praetorius Three Madrigals O Mistress mine, where are you roaming? Take, O take those lips away Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more! Boosey & Hawkes Emma Lou Diemer Erev Shel Shoshanim Josef Hadar/arr. Jack Klebanow World Music Press 03 Bonse Aba Alliance Music AMP-0626 arr. Andrew Fischer Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri July 22, :00 p.m.

17 Dr. Frank F. Eychaner is the Director of Choral Studies at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Before coming to Texas in 2014, Eychaner served for eight years as the Director of Choirs and Music Education at Colorado Christian University. He completed his BA in Music Education and the MA in Choral Conducting at Central Washington University under the supervision of Geoffrey Boers. Eychaner recently completed his dissertation titled, Transformational Collegiate Choral Leadership and received the DMA in Choral Conducting at the University of Kentucky where he worked with Jefferson Johnson. Eychaner has taught at the high school, community college and university levels. Choirs under Eychaner s direction consistently distinguish themselves through excellence both on and off-stage. They have been invited to appear at both state and regional conventions of the ACDA and NAfME. An active composer, conductor, clinician and presenter, Eychaner has published many articles on choral and vocal jazz techniques and pedagogy. Other research interests include teacher preparation, choral pedagogy, conducting and leadership. His vocal jazz arrangements are available through UNC Jazz Press. Frank performs with the St. Martin s Chamber Choir, a Denver based professional ensemble that will release their 9th CD this spring. A past member of Male Ensemble Northwest, Eychaner has served as the musical director for numerous musical theatre productions, been a vocational church musician for 15 years and sung professionally with the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Eychaner became the Artistic Director of the Colorado Chorale beginning in the fall of He conducts many honor choirs including the Kentucky Jr-High Allstate Choir in In the past, Eychaner served the choral community as the President-Elect of the College and University Council of the Colorado Music Educators Association and the Membership chair of the Colorado chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. When not making music, Frank enjoys spending time with Karen, his wife of 24 years and their three children. In the summertime, he can be found knee deep in a mountain river with fly rod in hand.

18 Ninth and Tenth Grade Participants Soprano Leanne Alpers Cape Girardeau Jordan Cox Hope Barnes Park Hills Ryan Hassell Sarah Bartlett Harrisonville Kip Mathew Elise Benne Platte City Gretchen Willson Fiona Bolte Pleasant Hill Karen Dollins Morgan Brunk Fredericktown Lisa Lewis Gillian Busche Jefferson City Sherry Francis Maya Cameron Ballwin Jonathan Owen Kelly Cameron Archie Melissa Morina Sarah Casey Jefferson City Kristin Chisham Tilena Conover Maryville Linda Akins Emilyn Crabbe Ballwin Jonathan Owen Adria Domko St. Charles Kathleen Bhat Summer Fisher St. Louis Laura Swearingen Page Folck Platte City Gretchen Willson Desirae Frisbie Jefferson City Kristin Chisham Dallas Garber Edgerton Robin McInnis Haley Gilmore Fredericktown Lisa Lewis Brittney Hawk Jackson Beth St. John Cora Hoaglin Blue Springs Jason Bean Julia Humphrey St. Louis Laura Swearingen Erica Lundy St. Joseph Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Serena May Gower Karen Heyde-Lipanovich Angel Maze Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Leah McGuire Sunset Hills Laura Swearingen MiKayla Pitera Jefferson City Jana Fox Caroline Powers Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Madelynn Randolph Ballwin Jonathan Owen Hailey Sage Fayette Vanessa Edwards-Miner Baylee Scribner Neosho Melanie Soule Hannah Skaggs Park Hills Ryan Hassell Celine Spangler Ballwin Jonathan Owen Margaret Straw Columbia Robin Steinhaus Aubrey Todd Jackson Beth St. John Lindsey Wall Lee s Summit Jason Bean

19 Alto Eireena Bay Rolla Jeffrey Sandquist Shelby Bryant Carl Junction Hope Rogers Rebecca DiMeo Lebanon Christine Elsea Emily Elsea Lebanon Christine Elsea Lydia Gentry Cape Girardeau Jordan Cox Lynsey Gulley Fredericktown Lisa Lewis Alexis Hanks Jackson Beth St. John Savannah Kluesner Portage Des Sioux Kathleen Bhat Olivia Loenneke Jackson Beth St. John Faith Long Lebanon Christine Elsea Danielle Major Platte City Brice Willson Anna Manzelli Arnold Rachel Wohlers Kathryn Martinez Webb City Hope Rogers Imani McCurry Grandview Andrea Davidson Lauren Mills Archie Melissa Morina Sarah Morgan Lebanon Christine Elsea Rachel Nieters St. Louis Laura Swearingen Lauren Owen Ballwin Jonathan Owen Caitlin Saunders Monroe City Connie Walker Bethany Schmidt Martinsburg Eva Eikel Kaelynne Schuneman Lebanon Christine Elsea Meg Simmons Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Tiffany Smith Lebanon Christine Elsea Natalie Spalding Monroe City Connie Walker Hannah Spears Imperial Rachel Wohlers Holly Stock Jefferson City Kristin Chisham Jamie Thompson Nixa Jason Huneycutt Tamia Tyler St. Louis Melynda Lamb Ana Vasquez Lebanon Christine Elsea Josie Wagner St. Charles Kathleen Bhat Elizabeth Walls Lebanon Christine Elsea Savannah Watson Jackson Beth St. John Mariah Way-Abbott Platte City Brice Willson Annointed Wehrenberg Jackson Beth St. John Sophi Wilson Nixa Jason Huneycutt As long as we live, there is never enough singing. ~Martin Luther

20 Tenor Levi Cohen Pleasant Hill Karen Dollins Kyrin Crosby-Pruitt Kansas City Andrea Davidson Tres Hampton Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Austin Henson Park Hills Ryan Hassell Ayden Hill Platte City Brice Willson Matthew Holman Cape Girardeau Jordan Cox Caleb Hooper Arnold Rachel Wohlers Adam Newlan Nixa Jason Huneycutt Aaron O Connor Lawson Amanda Covey Dylan Read Platte City Brice Willson Klayten Stout Imperial Rachel Wohlers Andrew Teel Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Spencer Toft Jackson Beth St. John DeIontae Williamson Kansas City Andrea Davidson Bass Jackson Babb Dexter Jamie Sepulvado Alec Black Park Hills Ryan Hassell Jacob Brown Jackson Beth St. John Cole Cerise Blue Springs Jason Bean Alias Cullin Maryville Linda Akins Jacoby Cunningham Phillipsburg Christine Elsea Ethan Davis Lee s Summit Jason Bean Max Dippel St. Louis Jonathan Owen Kale Dudley Sullivan Natalie Moore Shawn Gallagher Pleasant Hill Karen Dollins Zac Glenn Cape Girardeau Jordan Cox Kyle Hulsebus Nixa Jason Huneycutt Joshua Humphreys Jackson Beth St. John Luis Jimenez Kansas City Andrea Davidson Levi Kempf Jackson Beth St. John Riley LaPlan Jackson Beth St. John Justin Martin Lebanon Christine Elsea Jack McFarling St. Louis Melynda Lamb Austyn McIntyre Blue Springs Jason Bean Marquel Pettit-Pilgram Kansas City Andrea Davidson Cameron Tyler Jackson Beth St. John Kamron Underwood Cape Girardeau Jordan Cox Tyler Woosencraft St. Charles Kathleen Bhat Jeremy Zickefoose Nixa Jason Huneycutt

21 Celebrating Excellence ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Six-Year Members of Missouri Youth Honor Choirs Morgan Brunk, Fredericktown Adria Domko, St. Charles Cameron Tyler, Jackson Tyler Woosencraft, St. Charles Lisa Lewis Kathy Bhat Beth St. John Kathy Bhat

22 Missouri All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble Kerry Marsh, director Carolbeth True, accompanist Centerpiece Painted on Canvas Feeling Good I Can t Make You Love Me Sent For You Yesterday Harry Edison & Jon Hendricks Gregory Porter Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley Mike Reid & Allen Shamblin William Count Basie, Eddie Durham, words by Jimmy Rushing all arrangements by Kerry Marsh; published kerrymarsh.com Soprano Abby Freeman, St. Louis (3) Allison Arana, O Fallon Sarah Koo, St. Louis Phoebe Lieberman, St. Louis alt. Emma Arneett, St. Louis Tenor Sammy Elfanbaum, St. Louis Dana Randolph, St. Louis Leo Diamant, St. Louis Tyler Magnuson, St. Louis Alto Sarah Jones, St. Louis Bekah Ford, O Fallon Allison Smith, St. Louis Sidney Baker, O Fallon Bass Jacob Cupps, St. Louis Conner Gately, St. Louis Trent Brew, O Fallon Zach Kierstead, St. Louis Directors: David Cannon, Beth Enloe Fritz, Brian Parrish, Brian Reeves Instrumentalists: Brendan Wiesehan (drums) Glen Smith (bass) This performance was made possible in part by a grant from the Missouri Arts Council through the efforts of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education. Capitol Plaza Hotel Thursday, July 23, 2015, 7:30 p.m.

23 Kerry Marsh is a composer and arranger specializing in contemporary music for vocal jazz ensembles. In high demand as a commissioned arranger for many of the nation s top educational vocal and instrumental jazz ensembles, Marsh has a large and varied catalog of music performed regularly around the world. Kerry publishes over 160 compositions and arrangments at KerryMarsh.com, and also has published arrangements through UNC Jazz Press and Sound Music Publications. Kerry is a proud member of the jazz studies faculty at The University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, where he directs two advanced vocal jazz ensembles and teaches other courses within the music department. Previously, Kerry served for ten years as the director of vocal jazz ensembles at Sacramento State. Endorsed by the Grammy-winning composer herself and funded largely through fan contributions, the album features Schneider s music as written for her jazz orchestra, but with the horn parts entirely sung, and the rhythm section consisting of Frank Kimbrough, Ben Monder, Jay Anderson and Clarence Penn (all current members of The Maria Schneider Orchestra). Vertical Voices was met with great critical praise, earning a four-star review in Down Beat Magazine. Dollison and Marsh perform regularly with the vocal quartet called Vertical Voices, also featuring Greg Jasperse and Jennifer Barnes. The quartet performs the music of Schneider as well as Pat Metheny, Nando Lauria and more, including original compositions by the group. Marsh is busy year-round as an adjudicator and clinician for jazz festivals and workshops. Kerry has directed all-state jazz choirs in California, Arizona, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Wyoming, Illinois, New York, Maine, Iowa and New Hampshire All State Jazz Choirs as well as the Nassau County (NY) Honor Jazz Choir, and he will be serving as the director of the 2015 Colorado and Missouri All- State Jazz Choirs as well. Kerry graduated in 2000 from the University of Kansas with a B.M.E. in Music Education and in 2003 with a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. Carolbeth True has been a very active member of the St. Louis musical community for many years. She is adjunct professor at Webster University teaching jazz and classical piano, and also maintains an extensive private student roster. For years she has led her own group, The Carolbeth Trio, and now is co-leader, along with her son David True, of the group Two Times True. She is the pianist with Hard Bop Heritage, a modern jazz ensemble led by local trumpet legend Randy Holmes; with the Sessions Big Band; with Wind of the Spirit praise band at her church; and is an original member of the cast of The Jazz Story, a 1-hour overview of jazz history at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Carolbeth has backed many name jazz artists, and performed a number of concertos with various orchestras. In 2005, she was named St. Louis Musician of the year by St. Louis Magazine, and was the 2007 recipient of the Excellence in the Arts Award from the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis. Carolbeth received the Riverfront Times Jazz Musician of the Year award in She is heard on two trio CDs; New World Harmonica Jazz with Sandy Weltman; two Sessions Big Band CDs as well as I m All Smiles with vocalist Debby Lennon, and most recently on the 2007 collaboration with her son David True on drums: Two Times True, on the Victoria Records label, as well as on the recently-released CD of saxophone-great Larry Johnson entitled Circles.

24 Missouri All-State Show Choir Adam Pulver, director Maxwell Deyo, choreographer Jan Ward, accompanist Stand in the rain Fearlessly Never close our eyes arr. David Fehr arr. David Legg arr. Eric Van Cleave S O P R A N O A L T O T E N O R B A S S Victoria Davidson Sarah Dunivan Katherine Frederich Hannah Hall Maddie Meyers Jessica Onove Cassy Reeves Amber Perkins Anna Alexander Haleigh Carson Mary Conley Reagan Holden Gabbi Mallard Lily Quitno Trennity Roland Charity Woodard Logan Bass Keaton Denney Dakota Mathew Tanner Munson Jordan Robinson Brandyn Sullens Bradley Theisen Stephen Weeks Jacob Blegen Sean Daughtery Zach England Zach Grant John Kusmec Blake Vorwerk John Parks Alex Whittington Julia Diamond Ashley Ellis Ashante McGuire Elizabeth Langley Laura Mizrez Clara Plasse Taylor Timmerberg Mary Spencer Lanie Beard Julie Colborn MariBeth Stringer Amy Jones Maddie Martin Hannah Quitno Kamaryn Sargent Noah Burnett Jamey Lemon Brock Mercer Braden Perkins Nick Schnerre Mason Tarwater Connor Tracy Jimi Parker Noah Campbell Dionne Davis Brodie Fecht Alex Kopff Issiah Luma Wyatt Maxwell Colton Sprenkle Thursday, July 23, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri

25 Adam Pulver. Having been in show choir since middle school, Adam Pulver has been supporting the jazz hand movement since childhood. Now, Adam serves as the Director of Show Choir at McKendree University where he plans to take show choir to an entirely new level. He has been judging and providing show choir clinics all throughout the United States, ranging from California to Show Choir Nationals and thoroughly enjoys auditioning seniors for his exclusive show choir scholarship. To date, Adam has offered more than $2.3 Million for high school performers to continue show choir at McKendree University, making his program the only university to offer a show choir scholarship at this caliber. Still seeking to find more talent, Adam wishes to grow his program to well-over 300 students in the next few years. Over the next few academic seasons, Adam will introduce another show choir to McKendree University s Show Choir program named McKendree Majestic; the all-female advanced team. Currently, the McKendree University Show Choir program houses the Showstoppers, an advanced-level mixed team, but his plans to introduce a third team, an Intermediate-mixed show choir, is already in the works. Currently working on his first book, Adam looks forward to contributing even more to the wonderful world of Show Choir!. Maxwell Deyo is a veteran in Show Choir. He was involved in show choir throughout his high school experience, and continued teaching choreography after graduation. He is enthusiastic about becoming a member of the show choir community, and working with new groups towards successful competition seasons. He is excited to begin working with the Webb City Singers, as well as Tarpon Springs High School in Maxwell derives his inspiration through observation of various dance styles, and professional dance courses. He uses fast moving choreography and footwork to create visually stunning sets. Maxwell is honored and privileged to work with all groups, working towards success! SPONSORING DIRECTORS Melissa VanHousen, Katie Crigger, Jenice Assel, Sara Kurtz, Kip Mathew, Jana Fox Beth Dampf, Monica Reynolds, Brian Hargrave, Erin Helland, Vanessa Parsons, Michael Pierson, Robin Mik, Rene Spencer, Melanie Soule, Wes Morton, Charity Johnson-Schupp, Karen Dollins, Sandra Whitehead, Chris Kindle, Andrew Drinkall, Melinda Benham

26 Community/Church Honor Choir Eph Ehly, conductor Jayoung Hong, accompanist iuiuiui Festival Piece on St. Anne Belwin/Alfred DMC01119 (SATB) Eugene Butler Still Wie die Nacht Santa Barbara SBMP 688 (SATB) Karl Bohm Anthem for Spring Mascagni, arr. Harry Simeone Cavalleria Rusticana ECS Publishing No Jesus Loves Me Augsberg (SATB) arr. Michael Hassell Shenandoah/He s Gone Away Alfred 21816(SATB) arr. Mark Hayes I m Gonna Sing C. Fischer N6009 Robert Hunter *audience will be invited to participate in the final song iuiuiui Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri July 24, :30 p.m.

27 Eph Ehly. A research article published in Choral Journal, the official publication of the American Choral Directors Association, named Eph Ehly one of the most sought-after choral conductors/clinicians. He has conducted over 80 all-state choirs and over 600 festival ensembles. As a conductor, author, lecturer, and clinician he has appeared in 49 states, Canada, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, and several countries throughout Europe, and presented on more than 100 college and university campuses. Dr. Ehly retired from the Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri- Kansas City (UMKC) after 27 years of service. More than 90 Doctorate and 100 Masters Degree students have graduated under his supervision. From he was Director of Choral Activities at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Prior to that, he taught in public schools in Western Nebraska. In 2010, Colorado University-Boulder presented Dr. Ehly with the Outstanding Alumni in Music Award. The UMKC Board of Trustees selection of Dr. Ehly for the Faculty Fellowship Award evidences the popularity of his unique and enthusiastic approach to teaching. In 1998 he was the recipient of the Mrs. Ewing M. Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award. He is a past recipient of the UMKC Trustees Teaching Award for Excellence, and he was twice presented the Amoco Foundation Outstanding Teaching Award. His alma mater, the University of Nebraska-Kearney (UNK), presented him with their first Outstanding Alumni Award during its Diamond Jubilee Celebration. UNK also awarded him the Gary Thomas Distinguished Alumni Award. He is a past recipient of the MCDA Luther Spade Choral Director of the Year Award for his contributions to the choral art in the state of Missouri. As a past recipient of two faculty grants, Dr. Ehly studied advanced compositional techniques in choral music while visiting leading composers and conductors in the Soviet Union, Poland, Germany, England, Sweden, Denmark, France, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland. Under the sponsorship of the Partners of the Americas program, Dr. Ehly served as Guest Artist in Residence to Belem, the capital of the state of Pará, Brazil, and a second residency in Rio de Janeiro. Dr. Ehly received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Colorado and his Master of Music degree from George Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee. His Bachelor of Arts degree is from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. He has studied with many notable teachers, including Jean Berger, Julius Hereford, Warner Imig, William Lynn, George Lynn, Louis Nicholas, Vincent Persichetti, and Lynn Whitten. Presently Eph is practicing being a grandfather to Hank, Rae Anne, Luke, Max, and Lucy.

28 Nancy Ash Shirley Baker Janet Bankhead Carl Beach Kathy Bellavia Lois Belser Trudee Bicket Curt Bietz Gay Beth Bingham Harry Bixler Falan Blackwell Betty Blair Paul Blanchard Lisa Boggess Ron Branding Ronice Branding Ian Brockie Susan Bryan Becky Buckler Tanya Burns Ronald Burns Jane Carpenter Carol Carpenter Julie Carr Jacob Carter Donald Cavins Larry Clarke Carol Clarke Jana Cleveland Henry Croes Mike Dame Jane Daniels Janice Davis James Diddle Sharon Diddle Mollie Dinwiddie Whitney Dorsey Shelby Dougan Cynthia Douglas Diane Faulkner Jerry Faulkner John Finley Community/Chuch Honor Choir Participants Heather Flora Dudley Galloway Daniel Gant Deborah Gant Bill Grace Ann Grace Connie Gray John Grice Kitty Jo Grice David Griggs Julie Hall Tamara Hart Cindy Heimsoth Fred Held June Held Judy Hodge George Hoemann Mary Hogan Suzanne Holdren Terri Hoskin-Harvey Jan Houser Lisa Hubbard Heidi Hunchberger Leesa Jackson Karen Jensen Janell Jones Joan Jones Barb Juenger George Juenger Patrick Kagy Susan Kagy Brenda Keisker Steve Keisker Scott Kincaid Susie Klapp Pat Koening Keith Krueger Kathy Kuehnle Mary Kwantes Lindsay LaMarche Shannon Lawrence Lisa Lee Sonja Liese William Llewelyn Melanie Lloyd Scott Lloyd Nancy Luehrman Mary Alice Lyon Mikel Magee Patsy Maney Michelle Metzler Cheryl Moore Fran Moore Ilene Morgan Suzan Murphy Marty Neuman Randa Niederhauser Stan Niederhauser Allison Norwood Kent Oexman Jack Park Gina Parker Jim Parker Melinda Peak Dan Perkins Jerry Peters Mary Ann Pierson Mike Powers Jennifer Powers Debbie Priesmeyer Bill Rader Roger Randall Rich Reinwald Dana Reynolds Don Reynolds Mike Ring Deborah Roach Bob Ruhland Sandy Runyon Nora Sandquist Donnie Sawford Joyce Sawford

29 Yvonne Seckington Charles Shrout Paul Shrout Steven Sinclair Steve Skelton Leslie Skelton Jill Smith Bev Smith Cindi Smuda Brad Steinkamp Pam Steinkamp Beverly Stewart Sheri Stormer Kemp Strickler Ken Struckhoff Janet Faye Taylor Sharmyn Thompson Cathi Truesdale Robert Truman Barbara Vogelsang Roger Weaver Angela Weber Pam White Katie Whitener Janet Wiley Susan Wilhelm Lisa York Troy York David Young Sponsoring Organizations / MCDA Members Calvary Baptist Church, Becky Buckler Canto Chorale, Brice Wilson Central United Church of Christ, Jan Houser Concord Trinity UMC St. Louis, Andy Waggoner Fee Fee Baptist Church St. Louis, Ronna Paden First Lutheran Church St. Joseph, Sharmyn Thompson First Presbyterian Church Lees Summit, Chris Munce First Presbyterian Church of Rolla, Jeff Sandquist First UMC Jefferson City, Ryan Hampton Greater Lake Area Chorale, Rayleen Platter Jefferson City Cantorum, Glen Webb Jefferson College Community Chorale, Mark Cotter Kirksville Community Chorus, Rebecca Murphy Lake Ozark Christian Church, Kristin Chisham Lees Summit Christian Church, Carla Oliver Liberte Women s Ensemble, Carol Beach Liberty Community Chorus, Bryan Taylor Liberty UMC, Bryan Taylor New Horizon Presbyterian Church, Freda Reynolds Nodaway Chorale, Cecily Lanier Our Savior Luthern Church, Jan Houser Richland First Baptist Church, Joshua Chism Rolla Choral Arts Society, Jeff Sandquist Sedalia Chorale, Kevin Holbert St. Paul s UMC Raymore, St. Peter s Choral Society, John Smith Trinity Lutheran Church Choir, Carol Beach UMSL Community Chorus, John Smith Warrensburg Community Chorus, Cathi Truesdale

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32 MCDA Summer Conference MCDA Summer Conference July July , - 21, MCDA is a state organization of the American Choral Directors Association. Founded in 1959, the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music-education organization whose central purpose is to promote excellence in choral music through performance, composition, publication, research, and teaching. In addition, ACDA strives through arts advocacy to elevate choral music's position in American society. ACDA membership consists of approximately 18,000 choral directors who represent more than one million singers across the United States. ACDA members teach choral music in public and private schools - kindergarten through senior high school - and at the college and university levels. They conduct a variety of choral groups, including boychoirs, children's choirs, men's and women's choruses, junior and senior high school choirs, college and university choruses, ethnic choirs, vocal-jazz ensembles, and symphony choruses. They also conduct choirs in their communities and in their places of worship.