Colorado Music Educators Association

Presents the

Inaugural

ColoradoElementaryAll-State Choir

Tricia Kidd, ChairDona Ramsey, Chair-Elect Harriet Warren, Secretary Co-Treasurers, Rene Skvarna/LaShele WarrenCo-Performance-site Coordinators Jon Hutchison/Dionne Titus ROCKE: Olivia TremblayORFF-RM: Larisa Somers ORFF-RMW: Dona Ramsey ACDA: Cindy McCallum

District 1: Zina SonkinaDistrict 2: Holly Kowalski

District 3: Susie McCollumDistrict 4: Cindy McCallum District 5: Sandy Craddock

District 6: Kristina CookDistrict 7: Keith Koepsel

District 8: Jeff VanDevender

Colorado Elementary All-State Choir Board of Directors

Saturday, January 28, 2012

4:30 P.M.

International Center

Tricia Kidd, Colorado Music Educators Association PresidentCindy McCaskill, CMEA Immediate Past President

Rick Shaw, CMEA President-Elect Bill Kohut, CMEA Operations Director

2012 Colorado Elementary All State Choir Participating Elementary Schools and Directors

Presto Choir Vivace Choir

School Director School Director Academy Endeavour Elementary Jon Hutchison Alamosa Elementary Kristina Cook Calhan Elementary Craig Phipps Aurora Quest K-8 Claudia Horn Chipeta Elementary Shannon Glenn Bear Canyon Elementary Julie Tobin Columbine Elementary Christina Brady Broomfield Academy Sarah Kleinsteiber Cory Elementary Whitney Colley Buena Vista Elementary LaShele Warren Dalton Elementary Mikey Hawke-McDermott Carl Sandberg Elementary Alison Rush Discovery Canyon Campus Elizabeth Ford Centennial Elementary Brittney Copps Edith Teter Elementary Nini Walker Chinook Trail Elementary Brenda Clark Excel Academy Lori Boyd Clayton Elementary Rebecca Dynda Frontier Elementary Ashley Meddings Cottonwood Plains

Elementary Olivia Tremblay

Jewell Elementary Rene Skvarna Coyote Ridge Elementary Olivia Tremblay Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary Cheryl Hubin Fairmount Elementary Colleen Hope Limon Elementary Cindy McCallum Guadalupe Elementary Nancy West Lincoln Elementary Timothy Brown Karval School Anne Savage Mark Twain Elementary Nancy Wegeman Kunsmiller Creative Arts

Academy Sarah Burton

Niwot Elementary Jenna Olschlager Lukas Elementary Tanya Lejeune Normandy Elementary Jane Pelletier Mortensen Elementary Mark Chorney Pennington Elementary Dionne Titus Prairie Ridge Elementary Cathy Keller South Lakewood Elementary Denise Reynolds Ranch Creek Elementary Marj Killick St. John Elementary Nathan Wubbena Rocky Mountain Classical

Academy Melissa Ellenberger

Sunrise Elementary Larisa Somers Sandrock Elementary Julie Laur Vivian Elementary Dionne Titus Slavens School Lizabeth Barnett Webster Elementary Abby Larsen South Mesa Elementary Harriet L.S. Warren Stober Elementary Christine Dunning Stony Creek Elementary Jodi Knapp Thimmig Elementary Tricia Kidd/Lauren Hunt Vaughn Elementary Zina Sonkina Widefield Elementary Sandy Craddock

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Colorado Elementary All-State Choir Board wishes to thank and recognize the

following individuals and organizations for their support and cooperation for this event: Christina Schell and the Broadmoor Hotel Tom Bruszewski and his equipment crew

Dr. Jill Burleson, University of Northern Colorado Mic Garofolo, J & S Audio Visual

Samantha Bole, Program printed at Schuster’s Printing in Pueblo, CO Donna Baker, T-Shirts printed at Embroidery Plus in Pueblo, CO

Personal thanks from Tricia Kidd, CMEA President and Elementary All-State Choir Chair to:

Bill Kohut, Cindy McCaskill, Rick Shaw and the CMEA Board of Directors -- for giving their approval to create the Colorado Elementary All-State Choir.

My sincerest thanks and appreciation to the CEASC Steering Committee. They began meeting in November 2009 and took this event from a dream to a reality.

Colorado Elementary All-State Choir

2012 Concert Program 4:30 PM Saturday, January 28, 2012

Colorado Elementary All-State Presto Choir Dr. Don Ester, Conductor

Sing to the Lord a New Song……………………………………………………..Sonja Poorman published by Alfred, catalogue #GCMR03501

Yonder Come Day ............................................................................. arr. Judith Cook Tucker published by World Music Press, catalogue #WMP-0101

Foggy Birthday Shuffle ............................................................................... Stephen Hatfield published by Boosey & Hawkes, catalogue #M051469710 or 48004716

Conducted by: Elaine Quilichini Al Shlosha D’Varim .......................................................... ………………………..Allan Naplan

published by Boosey & Hawkes, catalogue #48004534 Feel Good ....................................................................................................... Baker & Elliott Joel Porter, Percussion published by Boosey & Hawkes, catalogue #480044700

Colorado Elementary All-State Vivace Choir Elaine Quilichini, Conductor

We Will Sing for Joy…………………………………………..…..Scarlatti/arr. Helen Clair Lowe published by Chorister’s Guild, Lorenz Corp., catalogue#CGA-202

Shake the Papaya Down ................................................................ .arr. Dwyer & Waller/Leck Ryan Unangst, Neal Titus, Logan Doddridge/Perc. published by Plymouth Music, catalogue #21-20222

Conducted by: Dr. Don Ester Will There Really be a Morning? ........................................................... .Craig Hella Johnson published by Alliance Music Publishing, catalogue #0620 Klee Wyck ............................................................................................................. .Brian Tate published by Cypress Publications, catalogue CP1126 Little Firefly ................................................................................................... .Larry E. Schultz published by Alliance Music Publishing, catalogue AMP 0414

Colorado Elementary All-State Combined Choirs Mayim, Mayim…..…………………………………………………….………….arr. Valerie Shields Larisa Somers, Flute/ Fred Jewell, Violin published by Earthsongs, catalogue #1W-25

America, of Thee I Sing……………………………………………………………..Donnelly & Strid published by Alfred, catalogue #5808

Dr. Don Ester Colorado Elementary All-State Presto Choir Conductor

Don Ester, professor and area coordinator of music education, joined the Ball State University School of Music faculty in the fall of 1992. A 1980 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, he holds a Master of Music degree from Southern Methodist University, where he studied choral conducting with Lloyd Pfautsch, and a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Ester has taught in the public schools as well as at the university level, and has served as a full-time church musician. He was previously the Director of Choral Activities in the Bloomington, Illinois, Public Schools; Instructor of Music Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Director of Music Ministries at the Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, Illinois.

Dr. Ester is a frequent guest conductor and clinician for choirs of all ages. He has conducted All-State Children’s Choirs in Indiana and South Dakota. Since 1990, he has presented over 125

clinics throughout the nation and served as guest conductor for over 75 festival choirs. He founded and directed the White River Youth Choir from 1994 to 2008, leading them on performing tours in the US, Brazil, and Japan.

His present responsibilities at Ball State include serving as chair of the music education area and teaching undergraduate and graduate music education courses. He received the 1998 Ball State University Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2006 Indiana Outstanding University Music Educator of the Year Award. He has served on the board of the Indiana Choral Directors Association and the Indiana Music Educators Association. He is a Past National Chair of the Society for Music Teacher Education.

Candace S. Hahn/Accompanist

Ms. Hahn earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education from the University of Iowa, where she majored in flute and piano. Ms. Hahn dedicated 24 years as a music educator for the Harrison School District. Ms. Hahn was accompanist for the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale in 2001-2003. Her last two years have been teaching for District 11 at Holmes Middle School as Choir and Drama Director.

Don Ester, professor and area coordinator of music education, joined the Ball State University School of Music faculty in the fall of 1992. A 1980 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, he holds a Master of Music degree from Southern Methodist University, where he studied choral conducting with Lloyd Pfautsch, and a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Ester has taught in the public schools as well as at the university level, and has served as a full-time church musician. He was previously the Director of Choral Activities in the Bloomington, Illinois, Public Schools; Instructor of Music Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Director of Music Ministries at the Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, Illinois.

Dr. Ester is a frequent guest conductor and clinician for choirs of all ages. He has conducted All-State Children’s Choirs in Indiana and South Dakota. Since 1990, he has presented over 125 clinics throughout the nation and served as

guest conductor for over 75 festival choirs. He founded and directed the White River Youth Choir from 1994 to 2008, leading them on performing tours in the US, Brazil, and Japan.

His present responsibilities at Ball State include serving as chair of the music education area and teaching undergraduate and graduate music education courses. He received the 1998 Ball State University Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2006 Indiana Outstanding University Music Educator of the Year Award. He has served on the board of the Indiana Choral Directors Association and the Indiana Music Educators Association. He is a Past National Chair of the Society for Music Teacher Education.

Ms. Hahn earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education from the University of Iowa, where she majored in flute and piano. Ms. Hahn dedicated 24 years as a music educator for the Harrison School District. Ms. Hahn was accompanist for the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale in 2001-2003. Her last two years have been teaching for District 11 at Holmes Middle School as Choir and Drama Director.

Colorado Elementary All-State Presto Choir Personnel

Academy Endeavour Dalton Elementary Laura Ingalls Wilder Pennington Elementary Elementary Melissa Lewis Elementary Nicole Collier

Eliana Johnson Megan Jilot Chris Ferrari Taylor Hamilton Lynzie Kutsner Madelyn McDermott Megan Deevy Spencer Miner Kayla Osborne Beimnet Mulugeta Haley Mendoza Tayler Smith

Amelia Peterson Michael Mesch Samantha Keeney Kai Zamora Joseph Rasmussen Chelsie Pavlik Gabreece Van Anne Kitana Zamora

Rachel Scott Andrew Coleman Chloe Merritt Abbigail Carr Erica Drollinger Jeremy Lewis Alexander Kim Alfredo Castro

Brendan Flewelling Jacob Labit Midori McCarthy Unyque Romero Brennen Perez Peyton Gable Danielle Lone Darian Speer Isaiah Romero Alexis Glowan Elise Chaffin Chloe Hill

Eva Settle Leah Schill Jessica Rodriguez Courtney Thompson Discovery Canyon Campus Liberty Tyus

Meg Brilleslyper South Lakewood Elementary Calhan Elementary Yujin Park Limon Elementary Lucy Preston

Ethan Parks Linnea Lee Ashlyn Gillis Alexander Rodriguez Ian Reddick Chris Engle Mallory McDaniel Caira Salas

Kellen McCoin Thomas Jasper Eleanna Rosler Olivia Tretter Katie Torrence Afton Schraml Hannah Beedy Michael Wahl

Karlyn Bucknam Javier Zamora Anna Wilson Katelyn Vandergriff Edith Teter Elementary Dominik Bratrsovsky

Maija Pieper Honorae Bear Mikaela Taylor St. John Elementary Esther Choate Morgan Burnett Hannah Smiley Jentry Largent

Matthew Heitmann Heather Flint Morgan Arnold Kyra Hartsell Stevi Gomez Seth Beedy Oscar Lanza

Chipeta Elementary Gabriel Groome Rachel Tamayo Kelsey Johnson Lincoln Elementary Sunrise Elementary

Xan Glenn Sara Naylor Frances Martin Emma Harman Natalie LaVelle Camille Provence Cristina Woessner Elena Reed

Juliana Geranozza Danielle Sprague Noelle Bland Christene Merrill Bryce VanCaster Grace Wille Hannah Hershberger

Kaylan Collins Kennedy Zuber Mark Twain Elementary Caleb Dannels Lilly Riese Erin Stovall Logan Brown

Madison Clinchard Excel Academy Natalie Murroni Hailey Stoffel Brianna Wolle Faith Krautschun Vivian Elementary

Kaitlyn Pottger Xuedan Fillmore Jessica Stephens-Greenawalt Angela Meyers Dulce Peacock Joshua Holderness Kaia Wobig Emeen Alqabani

Ingrid Ellis Emily McKinney Mariah Lemuel Jasna MaCoskey Alyssa Mansfield Alannah Elms Breaid Celek

Columbine Elementary Malia Spencer Micaela Akers-Sanchez Gloria Alvarado Maria Jimenez Amisha Perera Aislyn Brown

Servando Medina Brock Boyd Niwot Elementary Jayleen Beaulieu Adimari Morales Mary Setelin Sasha Serdyukov Trinity Richardson

Pablo Robles Kathryn Linz Jenya Chakraborty Madeline Melton Gadiel Reza Molly Helms Haylee Poggemeyer Jesus Oliva Frontier Elementary Emily Cantele Lacey Poggemeyer

Aaliyah Fitzgerald Sophia Jones Cory Elementary Sasha Lewis Lily Schilling Webster Elementary Grant Stanwood Anna Bair Kate Hranko Madelynn Siegrist Audrey Hampton Emily Garcia Emma Carruthers Shelbi Alves

Brynn Bussanmas Jasmine Pummer Rumi Natanzi Briana Carlos Grace Sublette Kimber Scifres Olivia Bahr Jaivon Lias

Skylar Cole Liam Benson Anastasia Austin Be'la Sliva Jewell Elementary Darby Patterson Triniti Harper

Mykena Mahan Yessie Ortiz Normandy Elementary

Jeremy Tang Jackson Garske Rachal Nguyen Hailey Ehr Rolando Avitia Ian Andrysiak

Elaine Quilichini Colorado Elementary All-State Vivace Choir Conductor

Elaine Quilichini is recognized internationally

for her exceptional musicianship, distinguished work and extraordinary gift for inspiring others. As a Master of Music (Kodaly), she has served as a clinician, lecturer, adjudicator and guest conductor across Canada, the United States, Australia, Japan, Argentina, Brazil and the Canary Islands.

In 1995, Ms. Quilichini founded the Calgary Girls Choir. Ms. Quilichini conducted the University of Calgary Women's Choir for over ten years and continues to lead an active music studio. A notable indication of Ms. Quilichini's stature in the choral community is her successful choral series published by Alliance Music Publishing, Houston, Texas.

In 2003, Ms. Quilichini made her debut as maestro at Carnegie Hall directing the choral concert, “A Tribute to Peace and Freedom.”

Ms. Quilichini is on the faculty of the International Summer Academy of Choral Conducting and Music Pedagogy in Las Palmas, Canary Islands and is Artistic Director of the Nebraska Wesleyan University and the Wichita State University summer choral programs. She continues to serve at the New England Conservatory in Boston as conductor of their youth and children's choral summer program.

Ms. Quilichini has conducted numerous provincial and state honor choirs, ACDA regional honor choirs, the Asian Pacific Activities Conference in Osaka, Japan, and has conducted the National Honor Choir for the Organization of American Kodaly Educators. Ms. Quilichini conducted a citywide youth choir at the Dalai Lama's appearance in Calgary.

Global Television recently recognized Ms. Quilichini, as a Woman of Vision. This award celebrates women whose passion, talent and commitment is reflected in their achievements. A perfect fit for Ms. Quilichini's contributions.

Zina Sonkina/Accompanist Zina Sonkina was born in Russia and graduated from the Music College and Pedagogical University. She majored in Theory of Music and Composition and Education. In 1995, she moved to Denver and worked as a concert pianist; playing piano duets with the famous pianist Yuri Sokolovski. In 1998, Zina became the piano accompanist and teacher for the Colorado Ballet Company. Zina is a music teacher in Aurora Public Schools.

Colorado Elementary All-State Vivace Choir Personnel

Alamosa Elementary Chinook Trail Elementary Karval School Rocky Mountain Classical Meghan Cody Adelyn Craddock Jordan Bautch Academy Raquel Kunugi Sydney Kennedy Tori Newland Daniel Floring Kaitlyn Simon Sydney Epstein Emily Nelson Eliana Peninger

Emma Gilmore Emily Starkey Natasha Zolner Mary Streeter Julia Trujillo Kunsmiller Creative Arts Wyatt Paddock

Victoria Sisneros Zaida Lozano Academy Juliana Roath Sophia Bernabe Alea Gentzler

Aurora Quest Elementary Cole Kelley Evani Gomez Sandrock Elementary Pamela Arzate Ashley Starkey Isabella Kennebrae Courtney Smith Lindsey Duran Sydney Collins Briana Lukich Tiffany Hildebrandt Nadya Nfaoui Claire Guzman Daphanie Mundo-Toledo Alyssa Zimmerman

Jali Hill Ethan Garrido Ciara O'Neil Daniel Heck Nina Antonelli Slavens School

Neha Cheruku Clayton Elementary Kelly Brown Aidan Whitney Madeline Torrez Keatyn Maes Christopher Hernandez Lucy Slotta

Andres Rivera Mariely Marquez-Lopez Madeleine Abram Bear Canyon Elementary Savannah Letson Ariel Mauro Isabel Brewster

Caitlin Lijewski Megan Trail Brighton Swenson Clare Padrick Isabel Vaughn Arianna Drake Marie (Ree) Brown

Nora Landy Sahvanna Rowe Lukas Elementary Lydia Potter Kenzie Devening Molly Smith Mia Kopera

Ally Story Cottonwood Plains Benjamin Bird Lily Williams Abby Willis Elementary Caitlyn Horst

Mariya Reza Marley Homandberg Deanna Costar South Mesa Elementary Logan Cantrell Carlee Kennedy Emileigh Knight Katherine Stangier

Morgan Scherrer Aspen Ausmus Emma Walker Aydin Liberato Briana Scherrer Alixandra Huhta Heidi Prentice Amanda Bream

Riley Davis Holly Faust Keelyn Wilson Canaan Dremel Tessa Corcoran Patrick Faust Sarah Pozorski Laura Niichel

Olivia Hull Kai Anderson Broomfield Academy Claira Gilchrist Mortensen Elementary Alexis Silerio

Caitlin McFarlane Megan Stackhouse Megan Teller Danika Silerio Sydney Welter Zeya Bartlett Tyler Martinez

Gabrielle Bunch Coyote Ridge Elementary Taylor Biffinger Timothy Roy Sneha Varanasi Alisa Sautter Sarah Hartley Dante Espinoza

Alexandria Beilfuss Lucas Nelson Marley Delaney Donovan Demicell Lina Swanson Leigh Benson Shiloh McGowan

Ellery Coontz Lilly Konkle Stober Elementary Buena Vista Elementary Mikayla Pennock Logan Martinson Riley Hoffman

Julia Wiley Ariana Wheeler Autumn Taylor Breanna Blucher Paige Stanley Eve Roberts

Indie Ross Fairmount Elementary Prairie Ridge Elementary Destiny Flores Keloe Tata Bennett Fischer Baylie Wycoff Jena Leone

Lola Stevens Morgan Krasovich Mallory Phipps Julia Rizzo Mackenzie Lincoln Jayden Horner Stony Creek Elementary

Ivey Wohl-Muchinhaupt Adelyn Ulehla Morgan Siders KJ Shearer Seneca Montez de Oca Natalia Antkowiak Zackary Briggs Madison Moore Julianna Wickerschheim Travis Miller Jennifer Kennedy Laci Howell

Maren Parks Erin Harnum Madeline Cordoue Joseph Williams Wyatt Johnson Ranch Creek Elementary Ashley Bostwick

Thea Roland Grant Barnes Hunter Ferner Britta Kraakevik Camille Callahan

Carl Sandburg Elementary Guadalupe Elementary Emily Zaugg Thimmig Elementary Janie Egan Savanah Avila Madeline Cole Alexandria Talarico

Margaret (Maggie) Foa Yasmeen Diego Tyler Emmons Caitlin Healy Derek Fernandez Harley Rendon Stacey Purser Kylee Townley

Alyssa Romero Hannah Pethtel Ethan Krueger Centennial Elementary Erykah Tallman Jarrett Deichman Regan Majka

Dana O’Dell Brianna Martinez Nicholas Kuykendall Jack Neiberger Damian Ionescu Lillyanna Martinez Skyler Von Vett Armonee Banks Neenah Ruybalid Sam Allison Widefield Elementary

Odalys Contreras Brooklyn Sandoval Ben Kowalski Aaliyah Ricketts Jaime Covarrubias Asia Ulibarri Mikylea Isidore

Aurora Lininger Vaughn Elementary Matthew Sabisch Jessica Delgado Kayler Miles Franchesca Reyes Kaylee Gonzalez