Soprano/Alto Choir
This honor choir opportunity is open to singers currently enrolled under the direction of a KCDA member in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 in a junior high, high school, or community choir program in the state of Kansas.
This ensemble performs as part of the KCDA Summer Convention on July 12, 2024.
2022 Soprano/Alto Choir (pictured above)
Summer 2024 Honor Choir Information
2024 Roster
Event Timeline
April 10, 2024 - Judging Completed
April 15, 2024 - Audition Results Posted
May 6, 2024 - Participation Fees Due *$60.00 per student* (postmark deadline)
July 11-12, 2024 – Rehearsals & Performance at 2023 KCDA In-Service Workshop
Please send payment(s) to:
Janie Brokenicky
14270 Liberty Circle
Wamego, KS 66547
Important Links:
Rehearsal and Logistics Schedule (TBA)
Soprano/Alto Choir Chair:
Amanda Pfenninger
Assistant Professor of Music & Keyboard Studies,
Butler Community College
(785) 639- 2121
Gretchen Harrison, 2024 Clinician
Gretchen Harrison, National Chairperson for Repertoire and Resources, is a Missouri-born, Kansas-educated, veteran choral educator, conductor and clinician.. Proud to come from a strong choral music heritage, Harrison is the middle generation of a 3-generation ACDA family. She follows in her dad’s footsteps as “teacher-mentor” with joy! She loves a rehearsal based on love, excellence, urgency, laughter, respect, high expectations, silliness and, hopefully, dark chocolate! Harrison has served ACDA as State Chair for JHMS Repertoire and Standards (KS), as the National Chair for JHMS Repertoire and Standards, then Resources, as the first Youth Choirs Coordinator and, now, as the National Chair. Harrison earned degrees from Wichita State University (BME) and the University of Missouri–Kansas City (MME) and has 60+ additional hours of study. Professionally, Harrison retired after teaching public school middle school choir for 34 years. She is the 2023 recipient of the “Harry Robert Wilson Award”,She is the administrator in the Allegro Choirs of Kansas City community choir program. Harrison is married to a retired band director and mom to two wonderful humans and “Gigi” to a wonderful grandson. She loves cooking, baking, her dog and reading.
