All State Chorus

 

Updated WV All State Step By Step Guide

All State W9 2026-2027

School Registration Link

Please see the attached link to register your school for the 2027 All State Chorus. Please note the deadline of September 30, 2026 to submit this form and to have your payment of $75 postmarked. No late submissions will be accepted. Checks that do not arrive by the date or with the postmark dated by the deadline will not be accepted.

2027 All State Chorus Student Application

2027 WV All State Allotments

West Virginia All State Chorus Program 2027
Note: Please make sure you are getting the correct editions that match the JW Pepper Link.

Download the West Virginia All State Chorus Program 2027

1. Sicut Cervus- Palestrina
a. SATB a capella
b. Latin
c. Location: IMSLP
Sicut Cervus All State 2027 (Download here)

2. Anoj Pusej Dunojelio- Augustinas
a. SATB, Sop/Ten Solo
b. Lithuanian
Link to JW Pepper: 
https://www.jwpepper.com/anoj-pusej-dunojelio-10065902-113128/p

3. To the Mothers in Brazil/Salve Regina- Janson/Eriksson
a. SATB with improvised perc/piano/cello
b. Latin
Link to JW Pepper:
https://www.jwpepper.com/to-the-mothers-in-brazil-salve-regina-10027669-47650/p

4. O Love- Elaine Hagenberg
a. SATB, piano, cello
b. English
Link to JW Pepper: https://www.jwpepper.com/o-love-10667410-350866/p

5. Fire- Katarina Gimon
a. SATB, body percussion, percussion
b. Item Number: CP1451
Link to JW Pepper: https://www.jwpepper.com/fire-10708893-494289/p

6. We Rise Again- Dubinksy/Adams
a. SATB
b. Item Number: 00-VA4018
Link to JW Pepper: https://www.jwpepper.com/we-rise-again-5568118-1235119/p

Auditions will be held at your region chair’s school on the second week of February 8-13. Specific information about times and locations will be sent to you by your region chairs, so make sure you know who that is. If you have any questions about who your region chair is reach out to me and I will get you connected!
 

Pronunciation guide for the Lithuanian piece

Download pronunciation here

Sicut Cervus Latin
Additionally, we have had some questions about the type of latin Dr. Tasher wants us to use in the Sicut Cervus. She has stated that she wants the “ecclesiastical/church/Italianate” latin and has provided the following Youtube video to help avoid any confusion. 
 

Youtube Video for Sicut Cervus Latin

Link to access the practice tracks

 

Bio:
Inspired by her own profound musical journey, Dr. Cara Tasher strives to instill a similar passion for excellence in her students, fostering it alongside an essential appreciation for different cultures. Her robust international and domestic engagements—spanning over 10 states and 20 countries—include preparing choirs, conducting choral festivals, adjudicating singing competitions, and presenting singing research. Proficient in several languages, she brings a globally informed perspective to her work. Under her dedicated leadership at UNF since 2006, her students regularly collaborate with top professionals and tour internationally. Guided by Dr. Tasher, students frequently collaborate with leaders in the field. The international choral profile at UNF includes performance exchanges in Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, and South Africa, along with conferences in Argentina, Denmark, Korea, and Türkiye. Dr. Tasher’s mentorship ensures that current students and alumni continue to thrive, with alums involved professionally in organizations such as Chanticleer, the San Francisco Opera Chorus, the US Army Chorus, and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City. Cara’s foundational work as a singer and conductor includes The Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus, La Sorbonne de Paris, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, University of Texas at Austin, and Northwestern University.

 

Audition information is due October 15, 2026, and you can find the Google Form here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEHv9Lp9VckKHVueGE0y2fqAtRhQrzQ84iEYKz58yd0cBn3Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100652473457754941123 

Traditionally, students interested in serving as an All-State Chorus accompanist have been expected to prepare the complete program for their audition. Beginning this year, student pianists will have the option to audition by preparing either the complete program OR a single All-State Chorus selection. Students that are selected (both for the full program and single) will work under our All State Accompanist, James Newsome, who was a student pianist when he was in high school. 

Students will indicate which option they are pursuing on the application:

  • Full Program Student Accompanist: Prepare the complete All-State Chorus repertoire, including accompaniment and voice parts (two or more simultaneously)
  • Single Song Student Accompanist: Prepare one All-State Chorus selection, including accompaniment and voice parts (two or more simultaneously)

All State Chorus Piano Audition Information

Piano Rubric WVVMA