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Audition Regulations and Procedures for Children’s All-State (Revised August 2026)

Children’s All-State Repertoire List (MSWord)

Children’s Chorus Conductor – Ruth Dwyer

Ruth E. Dwyer is internationally recognized as a youth and children’s choir specialist and Kodály educator. She has been the guest conductor for the OAKE National Children’s Choir, numerous ACDA All-State Choirs, and NAfME. She is the Founder of the Hoosier Hills Choral Festival in Southern Indiana. Mrs. Dwyer has been a frequent guest conductor with the Texas International Choral Festival, MidAmerica Productions, the New England Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and guest lecturer in São Paulo, Brazil where she conducted the GRAN FINALE Festival Nacional de Corais Infantis e Jovens. 

**UPDATED Policy Regarding OkCDA Participation

Students who audition for both OkMEA Children’s All State Chorus and OkCDA Junior High All State Chorus will select their ensemble of choice (OkMEA or OkCDA) when they complete their audition application. Students are not permitted to participate in both ensembles. Children’s Chorus results will not be officially published until OkCDA auditions are complete. Audition fees will not be refunded per OkMEA’s policies.

Here are the steps the Children’s Chorus committee will follow during the selection process:
1. On Sunday, after Children’s Chorus auditions conclude, the Children’s Chorus chair will contact those students who were selected for Children’s Chorus that chose to audition for both ensembles to let the student know their position in Children’s Chorus is secure.
2. The student may then choose to forgo their OkCDA JH All-State audition or proceed with their audition the following Tuesday.
3. If the student chooses to audition for OkCDA and is then selected for the ensemble, they will forfeit their OkMEA Children’s All-State position.
4. If the student chooses to audition for OkCDA and is not selected for JH All-State, they will retain their OkMEA Children’s All-State position.

Important Financial Information

1. All application fees must be paid by credit card, check, or purchase order by the associated entry deadline.
2. Applications without a payment on file by the first deadline will automatically be charged the second deadline fee.
3. Applications without a payment on file by the second deadline will have the opportunity to pay emergency deadline fees.
4. Applications without a payment on file by the emergency deadline will be removed from consideration for the ensemble.

Additional Information:

• All Emergency Fees must be paid by credit card only.
• Purchase orders are a valid form of payment for entries.
• Schools paying by PO will be invoiced by the OkMEA Office and final payment will be due upon receipt.

Vendor Information
OkMEA
Attn: Children’s Chorus
PO Box 886
Muskogee, OK, 74402

Click here to download a W9 for your financial office!

G-TOMS Registration Information

Entries are not considered complete without a form of payment on file in G-TOMS.

1. Go to G-TOMS to register as a director (Director Registration Video)
   1. Use the email address you prefer for communication throughout the All-State process
   2. As you are registering, you will be prompted to enter your NAfME membership number
      1. Your membership must remain current throughout the All-State process (through January)
      2. Messages will pop-up if your membership is about to expire or will expire during the All-State process
   3. If your school does not appear on the list, fill out the CTSWS Request Form to be added
   4. If your school is assigned to the wrong CTSWS Region, please contact David Gorham at 918.384.9731
2. Once you are registered with G-TOMS, you may enter your students individually (Entry Procedures Video)
   1. All CTSWS entries will need to be completed BEFORE completing your Children’s Chorus entries
   2. All Children’s Chorus tracks will need to be ready to upload as your complete your entries
   3. Please note that a Parent/Guardian Name and email will be required for all students auditions for All-State
   4. Do NOT put your name and email address as the Parent/Guardian
3. You have THREE options to pay for your entries – credit card, purchase order, or check (Payment Procedures Video)
   1. If you are paying by purchase order or check, save a picture of the check or PO to your computer
   2. You will be prompted to upload a picture of your check or PO when using these forms of payment
      1. Once you upload the picture of your check, MAIL it to the OkMEA Office (Attn: Children’s Chorus)
      2. Purchase orders do not need to be mailed to the OkMEA Office
   3. OkMEA will bill all schools who did not pay by credit card after the second deadline
      1. If you do not receive your invoice, please contact Jay Huffer at [email protected] 
   4. All Emergency Entries will need to be paid by credit card on G-TOMS.

Mail all checks to:
OkMEA Office
Attn: Children’s Chorus
PO Box 886
Muskogee, OK 74402