2016 All State Reading Chorus Wes Stoner, Choral Division Chair Dr. Alison Mann, Conductor Chris Fowler, Accompanist Michelle Austin, Organizer January 30, 2016 Alison Mann
is Associate Professor of Choral Music Education and Program Coordinator for Music Education at Kennesaw State University, where she teaches coursework in Choral Methods, Foundations of Music Education, Choral Conducting, and Vocal Pedagogy for Ensemble Singing. Mann also supervises student teachers and serves as Conductor of the KSU Women’s Choir and KSU Chorale. She founded and directs the Middle and High school Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Chorus in conjunction with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra. A native of Florida, Mann taught in the Orlando public schools as director of choral activities at William R. Boone High School and was also the assistant conductor of the Orlando Chorale. While in Orlando, choirs and soloists under her direction received top honors at the district and state levels. Dr. Mann received her Ph.D. in Music Education and Choral Conducting from the University of Oregon, and a Masters of Choral Music Education and Bachelors of Choral Music Education from Florida State University. Dr. Mann has studied conducting and music education with André Thomas, Kevin Fenton, Sharon J. Paul, Judy Bowers, and Harry Price. Dr. Mann is currently the Southern Division ACDA Women’s Choir Repertoire and Standards chair, and the Georgia state ACDA Membership Chair. Mann has also served as the ACDA Multicultural and Ethics Repertoire and Standards Chair for the states of Georgia and Oregon and the Georgia Women’s Choir Repertoire and Standards Chair. The KSU Women’s Choir was selected to perform for the Georgia Music Educators State In-Service Conference in 2014. Additionally in 2011, Dr. Mann performed the world premiere of Nico Muhly’s composition, “How Soon” with Grammy-award winning ensemble 8th blackbird, and the KSU Women’s Chorus. Her professional affiliations include the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, Georgia Music Educators Association, National Collegiate Choral Organization, and the International Society for Music Education. Her research has been presented at the state, regional, and international levels. Dr. Mann is an active conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and researcher.
All State Reading Chorus
Alpharetta High School Michelle Austin, Director Michael Horton
Grady High School Kevin Hill, Director Hannah Prausnitz-Weinbaum
Cambridge High School Dominique Petite, Director Sarah Clements Richard J. Gary Marta Palombo
Grayson High School Michelle Green, Director Braxton Horn David Trantham
Cass High School Jarred Summey, Director Jessica Fink Chattahoochee High School Jennie Blevins, Director Jacob Stewart Cherokee High School Brad Ellis, Director Morgan Jones Chestatee High School Lisa Bassett, Director Zachary Morgan Trent Rayburn Collins Hill High School Stephanie Winston, Director Grant Allen Columbus High School Alicia Vinson, Director Caymus Price Creekview High School Scott Martin, Director Caleb Anderson Devon Cornelius Decatur High School Elise Eskew Sparks, Director Olive McKay Duo Wei Yang DeKalb School of the Arts Jeff Funderburk, Director Steven Mayo Eastside High School Joel Singleton, Director Michael Downton Flowery Branch High School Stacie Mavis, Director Brooke Blackwell Amanda Rockenbach Gordon Central High School Kimberly Watters, Director Melanie Cole Katie Nemechek
Harris County High School Pamela Pope, Director Noelle Anderson Curtis Cox Emily Earnest Hillgrove High School Wes Stoner, Director Emma Robertson Howard High School Mitchell Moore, Director Madelyn L. Harvin Johns Creek High School Rhonda Fossum, Director Erin Abely Brooke Zhang Martha Ellen Stillwell School of the Arts Kay Pace, Director Nathanael James Jacob Lay Christoph’ McFadden Mary Persons High School Charles Hernandez, Director Rebecca Clements Lindsey Kinsella Zoe Potts McIntosh High School Hannah Beth Potter, Director Connor Lawhead Lindy Simmons Amelia Traylor Joie Zhou Mill Creek High School Stephanie Archer, Director Graydon Hidalgo Milton High School Drew Bowers, Director Samantha Barnes Matthew Gavilanez Sarah Gould Collin Jones Noah Wagar Mount Paran Christian School Julie Duncan, Director Cassidy Ray
North Gwinnett High School Brianna Foley, Director Andrea Coutinho Lauren Tang
Sandy Creek High School Craig Robertson, Director Krista Jackson Amanda Lockridge
North Oconee High School Renee Costigan, Director Colton Carter
Savannah Arts Academy Russell Watkins, Director Gabriella All James Allen Daniel Metrejean Steven Metrejean
North Paulding High School Chelsea Rhoades, Director Abigail Baumgart North Springs High School William Van Craven, Director Chase McGrath Northside High School Jea-Otiss Carter, Director Nick Oakley
Sequoyah High School Joshua Markham, Director Kylee Berggren John Haas Nikki Johnson Slade Searcy Jonathan Shearer
Northwest Whitfield High School Lauren Buckner, Director Tanner Cline
Starr’s Mill High School Dr. John Odom, Director Hayden L. Baker Ellie Hagen Madison Hagen
Peach County High School Quahnkatiere Marshall, Director Noah Grant Wyatt Robinson
Tri-Cities High School Lori Ann Christian, Director Sarai Hillman Liana Randolph
Pebblebrook High School Katie Woolf, Director Laura Floyd Austin Ford
Vidalia Comprehensive High School John F. Morgan, Director Taylor Mosley
Pierce County High School Kellie Justice, Director Kate Jackson Mollie K. Rowell
Ware County High School Greta Thomas, Director Kerrington Hollis Cameron Rolling Sydney Shields Joey Timmons
Richmond Hill High School Jamie Hillen, Director Sarah Furlong Ringgold High School Kevin Moore, Director Daniel Moore Riverwood High School Greg Smith, Director Callaway Powlus Rome High School Joseph Salter, Director Andrew Davis Alan Hester Rachel McCurry Rutland High School Heidi Lancaster, Director Hannah Elliott
West Hall High School Timothy Gale, Director Andrew Gale Westminster Schools of Augusta Amy Elder, Director Michael Axel Evan Downs Ellie Lynch Mary Garrett McLeod Katelyn Shiley Woodland High School Laura Gamble, Director Brenton Bigger Samuel Dollen Laura Beth Garrett Drake Giles Taylor Hall Sidney Mulkey
THE GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE ORGANIZERS FOR THEIR HARD WORK AT MAKING THE GEORGIA ALL STATE EVENTS A GREAT SUCCESS.