Required Music List - Choral
The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) as recommended by
the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) has adopted a Required Music List for
KSHSAA State Music Festivals - Large Groups. Choral music is diverse in difficulty level,
style, and quality. However,
'quality' is not necessarily determined by
difficulty level or style. Providing choir students with a quality music education through
performance requires the selection of quality music for rehearsal and performance. This
year's committee joined the age of technology and used a shared spreadsheet for their
nomination and voting on new titles. This helped increase the number of titles reviewed
and ultimately added 172 titles, which is almost three times as many titles added in the
past. The KSHSAA wishes to thank the following choral directors who gave so
generously of their time and knowledge to revise the updated list: Chair Scott Hay,
Wichita South HS and committee members, Greg Bontrager, Buhler 8-12 Vocal Music;
Jonnie Bryce, Lansing HS; Steve Miller, Senseney Music; Susan Nelson,
Oberlin/Decatur Community HS; Jennifer Potochnik, Wichita East; Bob Schofer, Lansing
MS; Tiffani Thompson, Harmon HS. Special thank you goes to Senseney Music for
providing a meeting space.
The Required Music List will be updated every three years by KSHSAA, KMEA and the
Kansas American Choral Directors Association (KsACDA). This music list will be revised
for the 2020-21 school year. Persons wishing to submit selections for consideration
should forward a copy of the conductor's score OR Title/Composer/Publisher/URL of the
score to the KSHSAA prior to May 1, 2020.
Web posting of the Required Music List and enforcement of music policies will be the
responsibility of the KSHSAA. Web list may be downloaded but will no longer be printed
and published. Required Voicing indicates editions should be chosen with voicing
indicated in the list — example: substituting SAB arrangements where SATB is
indicated would not be allowed. Suggested Publisher allows directors greater flexibility
where more than one edition is available. Multiple Selections listing are indicated in
boldface. Titles known to be permanently out of print (POP) are so indicated.
Classification — Required Performance Level
- 1A and 2A — Level I or Above
- 3A and 4A — Level II or Above
- 5A and 6A — Level III or Above
Choral groups, with their principal's consent, may request permission to perform
literature from one classification lower than the required level. All requests correctly
submitted will be automatically approved. Similar requests must be resubmitted
each
school year.
NOTE: School groups not meeting the music literature requirements will
not be allowed to perform. If discovered during or after the performance, "Comments
Only" will be recorded and a letter of non-compliance mailed to the school's
principal.