The MCPSS Fine Arts Division held auditions for the Alabama All-State Choir. More than 100 MCPSS students from choral programs in the district's middle and high schools auditioned; 40 high school students and 15 middle school students were selected to the choir.
These students are eligible to take part in the All-State Choral Festival, which will be held March 12-14, 2026, at Samford University in Birmingham. The Alabama All State Choral Festival is a three-day event that culminates in a professionally recorded concert and affords the top choral students from across the state to sing under the direction of a nationally recognized choral clinician.
Students choose which of the five ensembles to audition for (three for high school and two for middle school) and are selected after a rigorous audition process. The categories are:
High School SATB All-State Choir (grades 10-12; 9th graders may not audition)
High School SSAA All-State Choir (grades 9-12; see vocal ranges below)
High School TTBB All-State Choir (grades 9-12; see vocal ranges below)
Middle School Mixed All-State Choir (TB students in grades 7-8; treble students in grade 8 only)
Middle School Treble All-State Choir (treble students in grades 7-8)
Here are the members of the All-State Choir.
High School SATB All-State Choir
Ava Allen, Baker High School
Andre Bend, Baker High School
Ashlyn Johnston, Baker High School
Tony Presswood, Baker High School
Yadiel Santana, Baker High School
Samuel Louit Shaw, Baker High School
Bobby Bonnett, Mary G. Montgomery High School
High School SAA All-State Choir
Madison Johnson, Alma Bryant High School
Rachel Roberts, Alma Bryant High School
Taylor Harris, Baker High School
Angeli Nieves, Baker High School
Aribella Shellenberger, Baker High School
Violet Hurt, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
Lailah Hessley, LeFlore Magnet High School
Reece Riels, Mary G. Montgomery High School
Kaliyah Gable, Murphy High School
Arianna Summerlin, Murphy High School
Chrisalyn Turner, Murphy High School
Mya Washington, Murphy High School
Jaliya Dillard, B.C. Rain High School
Akeira Westbrook, B.C. Rain High School
Soniyah Daffin, Theodore High School
Leah Graham, Theodore High School
High School TTB All-State Choir
Andrew Brown, B.C. Rain High School
Charles Dixon, B.C. Rain High School
Isaac DuBose, B.C. Rain High School
Da’Rell Griffin, B.C. Rain High School
Jvaryus Hill, B.C. Rain High School
David Mallory, B.C. Rain High School
Kymani Martin, B.C. Rain High School
Kayden Powe, B.C. Rain High School
Darius Thomas, B.C. Rain High School
Xavier Tolbert, B.C. Rain High School
Keylen Williams, B.C. Rain High School
Tavarus Wills-Young, B.C. Rain High School
Xavien Worthy, B.C. Rain High School}
Josef Douglas, LeFlore Magnet High School
Kaleil Broadnax, Murphy High School
Ezekiel Martinez, Murphy High School
Germaine Overton, Murphy High School
Middle School Mixed All-State Choir
Gabriela Davis, Phillips Preparatory School
Nyla Robertson, Phillips Preparatory School
Jermayne Witherspoon, Phillips Preparatory School
Middle School Treble
Aiva Agato, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
Makayla Barker, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
Anae’ Dubose, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
Ray’Ghan McConnell, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
Aniyah Nelson-White, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
London Nock, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
Jekayln Nored, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
Alecta Owens, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
Paidyn Parrish-Onukwuli, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
Jaida Shelton, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
Kailyn Williams, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
Virginia White, Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School