All State Music Festival (2)

On Saturday, October 23, a total of 41 students representing the Prairie High School Music Department traveled to Independence, Iowa, to participate in the annual I.H.S.M.A. 2021 Iowa All-State Music Festival auditions.  This year’s festival is particularly special as it is the 75th anniversary.  More than 3,500 students from throughout the state auditioned at one of six district sites.  Approximately 17% of the students who audition are selected to perform in the 280-piece All-State Band, the 225-piece All-State Orchestra, or the 600-voice All-State Chorus.

Participants will rehearse with acclaimed guest conductors in Ames November 18-20, followed by the All-State Music Festival’s Final Concert in Hilton Coliseum on the campus of Iowa State University.  This final program is recorded by Iowa Public Television and presented numerous times during the holidays.

The following students who will be representing Prairie High School in the 2021 Iowa All-State Music Festival: 

1st Year All-Staters:
Jesse Flaherty – 10        Choir, Bass
Medgine Gehy – 10        Choir, Soprano
Tate Joens – 11               Choir, Bass
Josie Koppes – 10          Choir, Soprano
Carlie Mallicoat – 12       Band, Clarinet
Jojo Murray – 11             Choir, Alto
Erin Musselman – 12      Choir, Alto
James Neal – 12             Choir, Tenor
Sawyer Slezak – 11         Choir, Bass
Luke Smith – 11               Choir, Tenor
Jordan Stivers – 11          Choir, Tenor
Collin Van Weelden – 12  Choir, Bass

2nd Year All-Staters:
Molly Benke – 12             Choir, Soprano
Alyssa Cassady – 11        Band, Clarinet
Sophia Chadima – 12      Choir, Soprano
Anna Lantz – 12               Band, Bass Clarinet

3rd Year All-Stater:
Leah Deimerly – 12          Choir, Alto

Students Selected as Alternates:
Camden Beightler – 11      Band, Trombone
Lydia Welch – 12               Choir, Alto