All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. Texas Music Educators Association, or TMEA, is responsible for the auditions and concerts for Texas All-Region and Texas All-State Choirs. KISD competes in TMEA Region 30 Large School All-State Auditions. There are four audition levels in the All-State process. The final audition determines membership in the All-State Choirs.
For many of our students, the journey to All-State begins with attendance at one of the many summer camps offered in Texas. Camps fill up quickly, so please register early if interested.
The All-State audition process begins in the fall throughout the state in each of the TMEA Regions. Students perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each voice part. From this ranking, a select group of musicians advances from their Region to TMEA Area competitions and from there the highest-ranking qualify to perform in a TMEA All-State music group.
Procedures for Auditioning for 2022-2023:
- Purchase your music and learn it. All-State music packets can be purchased from
JW Pepper or from Penders Music when music is released. - Practice tracks are available in the KHS Choir All-State Google Classroom - coming soon.
- See the Notes about the Vocal Recordings.
- Check the TMEA All-State page for updates and additional notes.
- Complete an All-State Audition Form found in the All-State Google Drive and turn in your $20 registration fee at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year.
- Make a note of all the audition dates and list of songs for each All-State round. Dates will be added when they become available.
Audition Dates:
- Round 1 -
- Round 2 -
- Clinic & Concert -
- Round 3 -
- Round 4 - January 7, 2023
Don't forget:
- Sign up for Remind: TBD
- Join our Google Classroom for All-State.
Congratulations to our KHS Choir students who made the 2022 TMEA All-State Choir!
This is a HUGE accomplishment and is the highest honor awarded for musicians! We are so proud of you, and all the musicians that auditioned!
