Georgia Music Educators Association Choral Division Renee Wilson-Wicker, Chair
2009 Georgia All-State Reading Chorus Constantina Tsolainou, Conductor Chris Fowler, Accompanist Chris McMichen, Organizer Saturday, January 31st 11:00am Savannah Trade Center / Rooms 200-202 Sponsored by J.W. Pepper & Sons Constantina Tsolainou Constantina Tsolainou, the Paul S. and Jean R. Amos Chair in Conducting and Director of Choral Activities in the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University, has held conducting positions at Southern Methodist University, Westminster Choir College, New England Conservatory, McGill University (Montreal, Quebec), Oregon State University, and Oklahoma City University. Ms. Tsolainou has also served as Artistic Director of the Canterbury Choral Society (Oklahoma City), Director of Music at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, and Artistic Director of the Aria Chamber Chorus (Dallas, Texas). During her tenure at SMU, Ms. Tsolainou established the SMU/Dallas Vocal Arts Ensemble; while in Montreal she was the Artistic Director and Conductor of Anima Musica, an ensemble formerly known in Canada as the Donovan Chorale. She is currently Principal Guest Conductor of the Arts District Chorale (Dallas, Texas). Ms. Tsolainou has presented workshops, master classes and concert performances in Australia, Canada, China, Europe, and throughout the U.S. In collaboration with James Jordan of Westminster Choir College, she developed the instructional video Ensemble Diction: Language and Style, Principles and Application, and participated in a second video entitled Group Vocal Technique: The Choral Ensemble Warm-up. Trained first as a singer, Ms. Tsolainou has appeared in opera and musical theatre productions in addition to numerous performances on the concert stage. Conductors with whom she has worked include Leonard Bernstein, Charles Dutoit, Eric Ericson, Joseph Flummerfelt, Carlo Maria Giulini, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti and Robert Shaw.
Chris Fowler Chris Fowler is the Choral Music Director at Buford High School and the Fine Arts Coordinator for the Buford City School System. He holds the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Georgia State University. Mr. Fowler is presently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree (ABD) at the University of Georgia. Mr. Fowler is an active performer in many musical styles. He has been a clinician at numerous honor choruses and festivals. His conducting experience includes work with collegiate ensembles and adult community groups. Singers under Mr. Fowler's direction have performed at the Georgia Music Educators state convention and at Carnegie Hall. He has served as a frequent accompanist to district honor choruses and he will serve as the accompanist to the Georgia All State Chorus for the fourteenth time this year. He has served as staff accompanist to many churches in the Atlanta area. He resides in Suwanee with his wife, Joy, and his children, Alex and Hope.
Alpharetta High School Thomas Yackley, Director Matilda Fenton Ben Tieslau Claire Yackley Bainbridge High School Claritha Jacobs, Director Xavier Bell Aleshia Samuel Calhoun High School Elaine Little, Director Chris Sapp Cartersville High School Jim Stanley, Director Justin Atkins Sarah Justus Jenna Scoggins Cass High School Jarred Summey, Director Jeffrey Bohac Chattahoochee High School Rhonda Fossum, Director Jake Moskowitz Chestatee High School Elizabeth Bowen, Director Andrew Bowen Taylor Hope John Wright Colquitt County High School Kathy Wright, Director Jacob Brinson Katy Weilbrenner
Hiram High School Leslie Gillis, Director Kody Brown Johnson High School Billy Daniel, Director Brett Bellamy Kyle Bellamy Lee County High School Kevin Blaise, Director Perry Wright McIntosh High School Amy Foster, Director Kathy Doan Garrett Wood Mill Creek High School Carol Jordan, Director Sun Ban Tyler Krug Josh Park Brittany Wilson North Gwinnett High School Leigh Ann Wearne & Amanda Varner, Directors Grayson Baum Taylor Baum Robert Grgetic Scott Jackson Joanna Kirk Jillian Nivilnszky Jennifer Pitt
Creekview High School Susan Wallace, Director Rachel McFarland Sarah Rainey
Northside High School Courtney Supple, Director Olivia Greene Michael Jasinski Colton McKay Richard Ethan Salyer Coraine Tate Rachel Thornell
Dawson County High School Spencer Wright, Director Zac Smith
Riverwood High School Amy Hughley, Director Anna Kimble
Effingham County High School Wesley Perkins, Director Alex Fell
Rockdale County High School Augustus Godbee, Director John Bennett Klyffe Louise Pascale Nicoleau Ariana Smiley Michael Smith
Fayette County High School Richard Prouty, Director Lindsey Hagen Flowery Branch High School Stacie W. Mavis, Director Jessica King Taylor Pettit Madison Stockel Gordon Central High School Kimberly Watters, Director Tara Clance Abby Sloan Billy Wooten Grayson High School Renee Wilson-Wicker, Director Henry Grimes Heritage High School Mark Lamback, Director Zach Matteen
Rome High School Jennifer Williams, Director Sarah Godfrey Kelly Hix Chani Maisonet Katie Price Andrew Smathers Rutland High School Charles Hernandez, Director James Hulett Shalandra Royal Salem High School Maria Taylor, Director Courtney Bozaich Jacob Furse
Savannah Arts Academy Dianne Stallings, Director Julie Whiddon Rob Wilhelm Sequoyah High School Kathleen Williams, Director Wesley Shearer Starr’s Mill High School John Odom, Director Becca Fawley Thomas Marion Warren McKnight Celia Sullivan Ross Wilcox Thomson High School Pamela L. McCorkle, Director Andrea Culpepper Union Grove High School Chris McMichen, Director Kelly Jarrard Drew Schmidt Carson Toms Ware County High School Greta Thomas, Director Terri Parker West Hall High School Timothy Gale, Director Kai DeBlasio Ben Golden Suzanna Grindle Woodland High School Charles Nelson, Director Kimberly Bagnell Ashley Carter Joseph Clark Caitlyn Cunningham Meghan Frisby Erin Gray Adam Harding Chris Hindman Madeline Hogan Shawn Jones Loren Kirkland Martha Marks Charlie Nelson Nena Claire Nelson Micah Pye Brianna Shelko Jake Sochaski Callie Beth Spivey Woodstock High School Ryan McKendrick, Director Victor Baldwin