The 2002 All-State Chorus and Orchestra November 8 - 9, 2002 Sioux Falls Arena & Convention Center

TICKET SALES (Saturday, November 9): Advanced Ticket Sales at Sioux Falls Arena Lobby: Beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Arena Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Adults - $8.00 Students - $5.00

Chorus Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsal Site: Sioux Falls Arena - Dr. Paul Torkelson, Conductor

Friday, November 8
8:00 a.m. Registration by Directors – Sioux Falls Arena Lobby
8:30 Chorus Seating and Rehearsal
9:15 Mandatory Chorus Directors Meeting & Draw for Spot Checks – Convention Rms. 13 & 14
9:45 Announcement of Quartets to be Spot Checked
10:00 CHORUS BREAK
10:00 Spot Checks – Convention Rms. 1 & 2
10:15 Chorus Rehearsal Resumes
11:30 LUNCH
1:00 p.m. Chorus check-in by Quartet
1:15 Chorus Rehearsal Resumes & Directors’ Observe Rehearsal
2:30 SDMEA Reception for ALL Directors - Convention Rms. 13 & 14
3:00 CHORUS BREAK
3:00 Directors’ meet with All-State Conductor – Convention Rms. 13 & 14
3:40 Chorus Rehearsal Resumes
3:40 SDMEA General Membership Meeting - Convention Rms. 13 & 14
5:00 BREAK FOR DINNER
7:15 Quartet Check-in Begins
7:30 Chorus Rehearsal Resumes
7:45 Directors’ Music Reading Session – Convention Rms. 13 & 14
9:00 Directors Supervised Activities
11:00 IN ROOM AND LIGHTS OUT

Saturday, November 9
8:15 a.m. Quartet Check-in
8:30 Chorus Rehearsal Begins & Directors’ Observe Rehearsal
9:00 SDMEA Board Meeting – Convention Rm. 6
10:00 CHORUS BREAK
10:30 Chorus Rehearsal Resumes
11:45 LUNCH
1:15 p.m. Quartet Check-in
1:30 Recognition of 4-year All-State Students (NOTE: parents, relatives & other friends will be permitted to observe the presentation of the 4-year awards BUT must leave prior to the resumption of rehearsal)
1:45 Combined Rehearsal (closed to all but the school music directors)
3:00 Chorus Dismissed
5:30 SDMEA Banquet for Honorees
7:15 Chorus Reports to Arena - All Directors & Students with passes enter through the Sioux Falls Arena "Pass Door" only
7:45 All-State Picture
8:00 ALL-STATE CONCERT

Friday, November 8
8:00 a.m. Registration by Directors– Grand Ballroom Entrance
8:30 Student Seating and Rehearsal
10:00 ORCHESTRA BREAK
10:30 Orchestra Rehearsal Resumes
10:30 Mandatory Orchestra Directors' Meeting – Convention Rms. 13 & 14
11:30 LUNCH
1:00 p.m. Orchestra Seating and Tuning
1:15 Orchestra Rehearsal Resumes
1:30 Orchestra Directors’ Meeting Resumes (if necessary)
2:30 SDMEA Reception for ALL Directors - Convention Rms. 13 & 14
3:15 ORCHESTRA BREAK
3:40 Orchestra Rehearsal Resumes
3:40 SDMEA General Membership Meeting - Convention Rms. 13 & 14
5:00 BREAK FOR DINNER
7:15 Orchestra Seating and Tuning
7:30 Orchestra Rehearsal Resumes
7:30 ASTA Meeting – Convention Rm. 3
9:00 Directors’ Supervised Activities
11:00 IN ROOMS AND LIGHTS OUT

Saturday, November 9
8:15 a.m. Orchestra Seating and Tuning
8:30 Orchestra Rehearsal Begins
9:00 SDMEA Board Meeting - Convention Rm. 6
10:00 ORCHESTRA BREAK
10:20 Orchestra Rehearsal Resumes
11:45 LUNCH - Orchestra moves to Sioux Falls Arena
1:15 p.m. Orchestra Seating and Tuning
1:30 Recognition of 4-year All-State Students (NOTE: parents, relatives & other friends will be permitted to observe the presentation of the 4-year awards BUT must leave prior to the resumption of rehearsal)
1:45 Combined Rehearsal (closed to all but the school music directors)
3:00 Chorus Dismissed - Orchestra Rehearsal Continues
5:30 SDMEA Banquet for Honorees
7:15 Orchestra Reports to Arena - All Directors & Students with passes enter through the Sioux Falls Arena "Pass Door" only
7:45 All-State Picture
8:00 ALL-STATE CONCERT

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