Students Named to All State Show Choir

Arizona All-State Show Choir auditions were held on Saturday, September 19, 2026 and numerous high school students from Dysart schools were selected.  Congratulations to these talented students who were selected for the All State Show Choir by the Arizona Choral Educators:  

Adrianna Millan (Willow Canyon, Soprano)

Sofie Del Mar (Willow Canyon, Soprano)

Krista Larman (Willow Canyon, Soprano)

Ava Aquino (Willow Canyon, Alto)

Nolan Norrell (Willow Canyon, Tenor)

Dorman Reynolds (Willow Canyon, Bass)

Diego Zamora (Willow Canyon, Bass)

Kingsley Tharrington (Valley Vista, Soprano)

Mia Lopez (Valley Vista, Soprano)

Abby Slade (Valley Vista, Soprano)

Lily Volk (Valley Vista, Soprano)

May Badr (Valley Vista, Soprano)

Allie Milnes (Valley Vista, Soprano)

Rosalind Batstone (Valley Vista, Alto)

Cleo Davis (Valley Vista, Alto)

Cora Griffen (Valley Vista, Alto)

Leah Hill (Valley Vista, Alto)

Sam Mills (Valley Vista, Tenor)

Rylan Stewart (Valley Vista, Tenor)

Roman Kelly (Valley Vista, Bass)

Garret Suesue (Valley Vista, Bass)

Angelo Gamez (Valley Vista, Bass)

Anthony Saijas (Valley Vista, Bass)

Kaden Robinson (Shadow Ridge, Tenor)

Kamille Peter (Shadow Ridge, Alto)

Florence Torrato (Shadow Ridge, Alto) 

Alice Fowler (Shadow Ridge, Alto)

Andrew Poling (Shadow Ridge, Bass) 

The audition is rigorous and requires live singing and dancing.  The top 100 show choir students from around the state are chosen.  Selected students learn and memorize the performance songs before attending the three-day long festival in November where they learn the choreography and refine the music.

“Being selected for the All-State Show Choir is an incredible accomplishment and a reflection of the talent, dedication, and hard work of our Dysart students,” said Danae Marinelli, Dysart Schools Director of Arts. “These students have challenged themselves to perform at the highest level alongside some of the finest young musicians in Arizona. We are extremely proud of them and grateful for the outstanding music educators who have helped prepare, encourage, and inspire them along the way.”

The Arizona Choral Educators (ACE) is a constituent group of the Arizona Music Educators Association (AMEA) which serves the needs of elementary, junior high, high school, and collegiate directors throughout Arizona. AMEA was established in 1939 as a cooperative effort of music educators. Since that time, the association has become affiliated with The National Association for Music Education (NAfME).