All-State Choir Audition Material
This is the official listing of the 2025–2026 Vocal Division All-State Audition Material.
All amendments, corrections and errata will become official only when it is published here.
Performance Notes are listed on each selection below when available.
Should you discover any errata in the music that may have been missed, please notify the TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President by August 30. No errata will be added after September 1.
Rehearsal tracks and a rehearsal/accompaniment CD will be available from Educational Enterprises Recording Company.
LSC = Large School Choir path open to UIL classes 1A–6A; All-State Mixed, Treble and Tenor-Bass Choirs
SSC = Small School Choir path open to UIL classes 1A–4A; All-State Small School Mixed Choir
Publishers: The Large School Choir will need approximately 15,000 packets. The Small School Choir will need approximately 3,000 packets.
Links to download any CPDL selections, if available, are provided with the listing below.
LSC and SSC Sightreading Criteria
- Sightreading Levels (Updated July 21, 2025)
- Judging Tips and Sightreading Deductions (Revised July 29, 2024)
- Past Area Sightreading materials from 2014-2024
- Sightreading prompt audio files
2026 Large School Mixed Choir
Conductor: Shekela Wanyama
Accompanist: Andreea Mut
Dios itlaçonantzine
Voicing: SATB
Composer: Hernando don Franco
Publisher: Graphite Publishing
Product ID: BC003
Audition Levels: Designated for Area Audition use. May be used for auditions prior to Area.
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano 1: E4-F5 Soprano 2: E4-F5 Alto 1: A3-Bflat4 Alto 2: A3-Bflat4 Tenor 1: F3-F4 Tenor 2: F3-F4 Bass 1: Bflat2-C4 Bass 2: Bflat2-C4
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULZ0HI7cy5Y
Resources:
Performance Notes:
Regarding measure numbers: label the chant sections "plainchant 1" and "plainchant 2" and keep the measure numbers as printed in the score.
Crucifixion
Voicing: SATB div
Composer: Adolphus Hailstork
Publisher: Theodore Presser
Product ID: 1955442
Audition Levels: Designated for Area Audition use. May be used for auditions prior to Area.
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano 1: B3-B5 Soprano 2: B3-Fsharp5 Alto 1: Fsharp3-E5 Alto 2: Fsharp3-D5 Tenor 1: E3-G4 Tenor 2: E3-E4 Bass 1: Fsharp2-E4 Bass 2: Fsharp2-E4
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA8Q_O-2ugc
Resources:
Instructions/Errata:
m. 33 - tenor: missing "a" in text. The measure should read: "never said a mumblin" to match soprano part/text in same measure.
Performance Notes:
m. 113 (final chord - divisi for soprano): All soprano 1 take middle note (F sharp) and all soprano 2 take bottom note (D sharp). The high B will be assigned at all state.
Look Down, Fair Moon
Voicing: SATB
Composer: Mari Esabel Valverde
Publisher: MariValverde.com
Product ID: MVC-233
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano 1: D4-F#5 Soprano 2: D4-F#5 Alto 1: G#3-E5 Alto 2: G#3-E5 Tenor 1: E3-F#4 Tenor 2: E3-F#4 Bass 1: A2-C#4 Bass 2: A2-C#4
Reference Recording: https://graphitepublishing.com/product/look-down-fair-moon-satb/
Resources:
Performance Notes:
For clarity - all divisi in the soprano part should be taken (soprano 1, soprano 2), throughout the piece.
Measure 11 (soprano part) - soprano 2 = stem down
Measure 20-21 (alto part) - See *NOTE as designated in the score. All altos take B natural and G sharp. Sopranos will take the divisi in the same measure.
Sednalo e Djore dos
Voicing: SATB div
Composer: Sara Shakliyan
Publisher: Santa Barbara
Product ID: SBMP514
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano 1: B3-E5 Soprano 2: B3-E5 Alto 1: G3-B4 Alto 2: G3-B4 Tenor 1: B2-F4 Tenor 2: B2-F4 Bass 1: F2-D4 Bass 2: F2-D4
Reference Recording: https://sbmp.com/SR2.php?CatalogNumber=514
Resources:
Instructions/Errata:
m. 66 - piano part, should have a fermata over last F#
Performance Notes:
M. 58 (A2 line small notes): optional solo line will be auditioned at all state
M. 86 (alto line) - perform as written; D-E-D (does not match repeated D in the piano reduction)
Butterfly Lullaby
Voicing: SATB
Composer: Dale Trumbore
Publisher: Graphite
Product ID: DT0010
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano 1: C4-D5 Soprano 2: C4-D5 Alto 1: A3-D5 Alto 2: A3-D5 Tenor 1: C3-E4 Tenor 2: C3-E4 Bass 1: G2-C4 Bass 2: G2-C4
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0ZX5-1dX3Y&t=196s
Resources:
Gimikwenden Ina
Voicing: SATB div
Composer: Corey Payette
Publisher: Corey Payette Music Publishing
Product ID: CP2043
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano 1: C#4-A5 Soprano 2: C#4-A5 Alto 1: G3-D5 Alto 2: G3-D5 Tenor 1: D3-A4 Tenor 2: D3-A4 Bass 1: D2-D4 Bass 2: D2-D4
Reference Recording: https://cypresschoral.com/composers/corey-payette/gimikwenden-ina/
Resources:
Instructions/Errata:
M. 90 (alto part) - add grace notes C + B (to match the other grace notes in the other voice parts)
Pickup to m. 15-16 (stems up) will be all soprano 1s - not a solo and soprano 2s take "ooh" (stems down)
Tenor solo as marked m. 42-50
Ignore solo markings for other voice parts m. 50-28 (all voice parts will sing, including tenor tutti)
Performance Notes:
m. 22-24 (bass 2) - "Do you hear them calling you?" Any bass 2 voices who do not have low Ds or Es can sing up the octave, joining the bass 1 pitches. This only applies to these measures in this selection. All other splits should be observed as written.
2026 Treble Choir
Conductor: Allyssa Jones
Accompanist: Young Whiting
Aer Enim
Voicing: SSA
Composer: Linda Kachelmeier
Publisher: Linda Kachelmeier
Product ID: Linda Kachelmeier
Audition Levels: Designated for Area Audition use. May be used for auditions prior to Area.
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano 1: D4-E5 Soprano 2: D4-E5 Alto 1: D4-E5 Alto 2: N/A
Reference Recording: https://soundcloud.com/user-952998776/aer-enim
Resources:
Performance Notes:
Area LSC Divisi for 2025-2026:
Areas A-D take upper pitches and Areas E-H take lower pitches.
- mm. 43-46: Soprano 2 will observe divisi assigned by Area
Stardust
Voicing: SSA
Composer: B.E. Boykin
Publisher: Graphite Publishing
Product ID: GP-B019
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano 1: C4-F5 Soprano 2: C4-D5 Alto 1: A3-Bflat4 Alto 2:
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDcvqTew7k&t=7s
Resources:
Instructions/Errata:
Music misprint (piano part)—m. 17, b. 3 quarter rest is missing in piano
Invitation to Love
Voicing: SSA div
Composer: Marques L. A. Garrett
Publisher: Santa Barbara Publishing
Product ID: SBMP1454
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano 1: F4-A5 Soprano 2: D4-Eflat5 Alto 1: Bflat3-Eflat5 Alto 2:
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj2DxkIiunc
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Performance Notes:
- mm. 63 (aleatoric section) - the EERC accompaniment track will play this, but demo singers will not perform on demo tracks. All state conductor will provide further instruction. Directors are encouraged to listen to reference recordings to gain an understanding of various performance practices.
- mm. 64-65 (small group) - All altos and soprano 2’s jump up to the soprano 1 line with altos on the bottom note, soprano 2’s on middle note, and soprano 1’s on top note.
- mm. 72: Alto 1 sing top note; Alto 2 sing bottom note
Rosas Pandan
Voicing: SSAA div
Composer: George G. Hernandez
Publisher: Pavane Publishing
Product ID: UPC: 888680066871
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano 1: B3-G5 (descant up to B5) Soprano 2: B3-E5 Alto 1: Asharp3-B4 Alto 2: Fsharp3-B4
Reference Recording: https://www.jwpepper.com/rosas-pandan-10007924-114439/p?preview=true
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Instructions/Errata:
Going into the 2nd ending from mm. 37 to mm. 39, soprano 1, soprano 2, and alto 1 sustain the “ah” vowel as if they were notated with a tie. Alto 2 perform 1st and 2nd ending as written.
Alto 2 should sing "bum" mm. 15 beat 1.
Insert quarter rest on beat 2 of mm. 28 in soprano descant voice part.
Alto 2 disregard eighth rest at the end of mm. 32. Rhythm at mm. 32 should be performed like mm. 24.
Sop 2 should sing A# (instead of A natural) at mm. 32 beat 1
Music misprint. M. 1-4 Alto 2 words should match other 3 parts.
M. 19-20: Add staccato markings to soprano 1 part (to match the articulation of the other voice parts)
M. 31: Alto 1 and Alto 2 should sing the word “dong” on the downbeat on mm. 31 to match the text of the Soprano 1 and Soprano 2 voice parts.
M. 32 Sop1’s add staccato markings to match S2 and A1 part
M. 23, beat 3, A2 part, change "dong" to "ding"
Performance Notes:
Area LSC Divisi for 2025-2026:
Areas A-D take upper pitches and Areas E-H take lower pitches.
*Soprano solo and soprano descant will not be auditioned until All State*
• mm. 3: Alto 2 will sing lower note; omit cued notes
• mm. 6-9: Alto 1 will observe divisi assigned by Area
• mm. 10-17: Soprano 2 will observe divisi assigned by Area
• mm. 22-23: Alto 1 will observe divisi assigned by Area
• mm. 24: Soprano 1 will observe divisi assigned by Area
• mm. 30-31: Alto 1 will observe divisi assigned by Area
• mm. 32: Soprano 1 will observe divisi assigned by Area
• mm. 38: Alto 1 will observe divisi assigned by Area
• mm. 40: Alto 1 will observe divisi assigned by Area
• mm. 44-47: Soprano 1 will observe divisi assigned by Area
• mm. 45: Alto 2 will sing lower note; omit cued notes
2026 Tenor-Bass Choir
Conductor: Coty Raven Morris
Accompanist: Joachim Reinhuber
O Ignis Spiritus
Voicing: TTBB
Composer: Connor Koppin
Publisher: Connor Koppin
Product ID: CKM00035
Audition Levels: Designated for Area Audition use. May be used for auditions prior to Area.
Selection Voice Ranges
Tenor 1: D3-G4 Tenor 2: D3-Eflat4 Bass 1: A2-Csharp4 Bass 2: F2-A3
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3as0ptPfDs
Resources:
Instructions/Errata:
m. 76, note 2 should be a repeated G in unison (not an A). The first two notes of m. 76 are Gs for all voice parts.
ALL VOICE PARTS: m. 22 should be 3/4 time signature, not 6/8 time signature
Liebst du um Schonheit
Voicing: TBB
Composer: Clara Schumann/ed. McCullough
Publisher: Galaxy Music
Product ID: 1.3591
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Tenor 1: G3-Aflat4 Tenor 2: G3-Aflat4 Bass 1: Bflat2-Eflat4 Bass 2: Eflat2-Eflat4
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YoIlz-3nrs
Resources:
Instructions/Errata:
- m. 22, should be a Gb in the baritone part (missing accidental)
Performance Notes:
-Selection is to be performed in German (text in Italics), not English
-Tenor 1 and Tenor 2 sing the top line throughout the piece, unless otherwise noted below (occasional 4 and 5 part splits, where Tenor 2 move down to the middle line briefly, as indicated in specific measures)
- m. 4, m. 11, m. 20, m. 28: Tenor 2 sing top Bass 1 pitch (even though the staff changes, repeat the B flat)
- m. 4, m. 11, m. 20, m. 28: ALL Bass 1 sing lower pitches (G)
Going into the 5 part split on page 8, starting on beat 4 of measure 34 and going into measure 35-36:
Tenor 1 - top line
Tenor 2 - middle line, top notes, will sing E flat 4 on beat 4 of measure 34 and stay on the second line until the end
Bass 1 - middle line, bottom notes
Bass 2 - bottom line (split according to area assignment; B2 Areas A-D sing top note, Areas E-H sing bottom note)
Spark of Light
Voicing: TBB
Composer: Andrew Steffen
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Product ID: CM9751
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Tenor 1: E3-E4 Tenor 2: E3-E4 Bass 1: A#2-B3 Bass 2: A#2-B3
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rKrE72XEKM
Resources:
Guadalajara
Voicing: TTBB
Composer: Raul Dominguez
Publisher: La Voz
Product ID: LVMP 25106
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Tenor 1: Eflat3-Gflat4 Tenor 2: Eflat3-Eflat4 Bass 1: Bflat3-C4 Bass 2: Aflat2-C4
Resources:
Instructions/Errata:
-m. 69 should be colomitos not colomito
-m. 88, sing birria as written, not "birra"
-m. 131, verse 4, sing cosa as written and not “cosas”
-m. 136, bt. 6, verse 4, sing “del” as written and not “de”
-Verse 3, the top line of text m. 114-144 will not be performed at TMEA. Measure 114 will go straight into the second ending (m. 145), bypassing the first ending (m. 144).
-page 12: the text should read as, “en que la lluvia” as the inside cover indicates
-m. 137-138, change text to "tus gentes"
Performance Notes:
Verse 3, the top line of text m. 114-144 will not be performed at TMEA. Measure 114 will go straight into the second ending (m. 145), bypassing the first ending (m. 144).
2026 Small School Mixed Choir
Conductor: Marcela Molina
Accompanist: Kerry Baham
Dixit Dominus
Voicing: SATB
Composer: Marianna Martines, arr. Andrew Hathaway
Publisher: Gentry
Product ID: JG2707
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano: E4-F5 Alto: C4-C5 Tenor: E3-F4 Bass: G3-D4
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsZM4lz0Hck
Resources:
To Propagate a Home
Voicing: SATB div
Composer: Ayanna Woods
Publisher: Ayanna Woods
Product ID: Ayanna Woods
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano: C4-F5 Alto: Bflat3-Bflat4 Tenor: F4-F5 Bass: G2-A3
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiGI1moAAs8
Resources:
Performance Notes:
Any divisi in specific voice parts for SSC will be split:
Areas North and East will prepare/audition the UPPER divisi
Areas South, West, and Central will prepare/audition the LOWER divisi for Area Audition.
However, should this music be performed for the Region Choir clinic/concert prior to Area Audition, SSC Region Coordinators may determine the best approach to divisi for the integrity of the performance.
- mm. 2: Soprano will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 9: Soprano will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 50-51: Soprano will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 2 -3: Alto will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 9-10: Alto will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 28-38: Alto will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 50-51: Alto will observe divisi assigned by Area
Son de la Loma
Voicing: SATB
Composer: Miguel Matamoros, arr. Jorge Alejandro Salazar
Publisher: Sheet Music Plus
Product ID: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/son-de-la-loma-22604682.html
Audition Levels: Any audition prior to Area
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano: Bflat3-F5 Alto: Bflat3-C5 Tenor: G3-Aflat4 Bass: Aflat2-Eflat4
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_V7GiB5x80
Resources:
Instructions/Errata:
Product ID updated 5/1/2025 at 11 am
Stabat Mater
Voicing: SATB
Composer: Juan Gutierrez de Padilla
Publisher: CPDL
CPDL Download: https://victoria.uma.es/varios/pdf/Padilla-Stabat_Mater.pdf
Product ID: CPDL
Audition Levels: Designated for Area Audition use. May be used for auditions prior to Area.
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano: Csharp4-D5 Alto: F3-A4 Tenor: D3-F4 Bass: G2-Bflat3
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4xSB3fhxEI
Resources:
Patterns on the Snow
Voicing: SATB div
Composer: Mari Esabel Valverde
Publisher: GIA Walton
Product ID: WLG177
Audition Levels: Designated for Area Audition use. May be used for auditions prior to Area.
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano: E4-G#5 Alto: Asharp3-Csharp5 Tenor: E3-F#4 Bass: Gsharp2-Csharp4
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh1yzpXbCa4
Resources:
Performance Notes:
Any divisi in specific voice parts for SSC will be split:
Areas North and East will prepare/audition the UPPER divisi
Areas South, West, and Central will prepare/audition the LOWER divisi for Area Audition.
However, should this music be performed for the Region Choir clinic/concert prior to Area Audition, SSC Region Coordinators may determine the best approach to divisi for the integrity of the performance.
- mm. 48-49: Soprano will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 55-56: Soprano will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 65-66: Soprano will observe divisi assigned by Area (Opt. Solo will be auditioned at state).
- mm. 72: Soprano will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 78: Soprano will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 56: Alto will observe divisi assigned by Area
Fire Dance of Luna
Voicing: SATB div
Composer: Darius Lim
Publisher: Darius Lim
Product ID: Darius Lim
Audition Levels: Designated for Area Audition use. May be used for auditions prior to Area.
Selection Voice Ranges
Soprano: Bflat3-A5 Alto: Bflat3-A5 Tenor: C#3-A4 Bass: G2-E4
Reference Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfh6hY9LbIg
Resources:
Performance Notes:
Any divisi in specific voice parts for SSC will be split:
Areas North and East will prepare/audition the UPPER divisi
Areas South, West, and Central will prepare/audition the LOWER divisi for Area Audition.
However, should this music be performed for the Region Choir clinic/concert prior to Area Audition, SSC Region Coordinators may determine the best approach to divisi for the integrity of the performance.
- mm. 11-13 : SSA - 3-part split (Areas North/East - top staff, Areas South/West/Central - second staff, All altos - third staff)
- mm. 16-42: Soprano will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 53-60: Sopranos and Altos, will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 57-60: Optional Solo will be auditioned at state
- mm. 61-68: Soprano will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 69-70: Tenors & Basses, will observe divisi assigned by Area
- mm. 69-70: Soprano 2, Alto 1 & Alto 2 two-part splits - Will audition bottom notes (Top notes will be assigned by zones after Area)
Sop 2 line: South, West and Central - Will audition B only - mm. 70
Alto 1 Line: North and East - Will audition G# only - mm. 69-70
Alto 2 Line: South, West and Central - Will audition E only - mm. 69-70
- mm. 71 - 82: Sopranos and Altos will observe divisi assigned by Area
Sightreading Prompts
These audio files will be used during sightreading auditions.
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Key of A
| Low So | Do | Mi | So |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treble | Treble | Treble | Treble |
| Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass |
Key of A♭
| Low So | Do | Mi | So |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treble | Treble | Treble | Treble |
| Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass |
Key of B♭
| Low So | Do | Mi | So |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soprano | Soprano | Soprano | Soprano |
| Alto-Tenor | Alto-Tenor | Alto-Tenor | Alto-Tenor |
| Bass | Bass | Bass | Bass |
Key of C
| Low So | Do | Mi | So |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treble | Treble | Treble | Treble |
| Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass |
Key of D
| Low So | Do | Mi | So |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treble | Treble | Treble | Treble |
| Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass |
Key of E
| Low So | Do | Mi | So |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treble | Treble | Treble | Treble |
| Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass |
Key of E♭
| Low So | Do | Mi | So |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treble | Treble | Treble | Treble |
| Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass |
Key of F
| Low So | Do | Mi | So |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treble | Treble | Treble | Treble |
| Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass |
Key of G
| Low So | Do | Mi | So |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treble | Treble | Treble | Treble |
| Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass | Tenor-Bass |