Competition Information

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The entry fee is $575 per choir.

Refunds:

• 100% before January 31, 2026.
• 50% on/after January 31, 2026
• No refunds on/after February 23, 2026.

Setup and Technical Crew
Please complete and submit your Technical Forms (available soon) as early as possible. The host tech crew can accommodate special requests when coordinated in advance. Technical Forms include lighting and mic cues, stage configuration, contact information, and more.

We provide 16 StageRight risers (4′ × 8′), arranged four wide × four deep, with heights in 12-inch increments and stairs. Please do not bring risers. Custom stair/riser configurations may be requested in your Technical Forms.

Special effects and electronic equipment are permitted; please indicate any special equipment and power needs in your Technical Forms. (Note: effects must comply with venue and district safety policies.)

Instrumentation
Advanced ensembles must use live instrumental accompaniment. All other ensembles may perform with a pre-recorded track.

Choirs may bring a portable playback device/system to control their own tracks. Otherwise, provide your track(s) to the host sound crew on the day of your performance. Please do not include pre-recorded vocals in any backing tracks.

We provide a drum set, keyboard, chairs, and music stands. For microphones and general sound control, only the in-house sound system will be used. Standard setup includes five microphones across the front of the stage and one handheld. If you need changes (counts, placement, stands, DI boxes, etc.), specify them in your Technical Forms.

Best practice: bring tracks on a USB drive in common formats (e.g., WAV/MP3), clearly labeled School – Choir – Version, and have a backup.

Timing
Each choir is allotted a total time window that includes load-in, setup, performance, teardown, and load-out. Time limits by division:

• Middle School (formerly “Junior High”): 20 minutes
• Novice Ensembles: 20 minutes
• Intermediate Ensembles: 25 minutes
• Advanced Bass, Advanced Treble, Tier II Mixed: 30 minutes
• Advanced Tier I Mixed: 35 minutes

Penalties are assessed in overall scoring if a choir exceeds its allotted time. Coordinate with the host tech crew to ensure a smooth, on-time changeover.

Performers and Guests

Please treat competition volunteers and administrators with respect. Our team’s priority is the safety and positive experience of all guests and performers.

Audience etiquette: remain seated during performances; spectators may enter/exit the Performing Arts Center only between performances. No food or drinks in the theater.

We encourage a “one student, one choir” policy. Please avoid featuring students in multiple ensembles, particularly across advanced, intermediate, and novice divisions. If you anticipate students performing in more than one ensemble (bass choirs excepted), contact the host in advance to discuss schedule impacts.

Recording: No general videography or photography is permitted in the theater during performances. Participating choirs may designate one or two individuals to record for their group from the designated area. (No tripods in aisles; follow usher directions.)

Backstage: only one performing group is permitted backstage/onstage at a time. Do not enter stage or setup areas unless your ensemble is called.

Campus policy: No controlled substances, vaping/tobacco, alcohol, weapons, or prop weapons are allowed on campus at any time.

Our compeition adjudication is managed by Carmen Scoring System.

Jessie Bullock (Saturday: Music)
Jessie Bullock graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a degree in Music Education. Following graduation, he completed his student teaching and internship at Burbank High School. He later taught choir at Ontario High School and went on to direct the Show Choir Program at Carlsbad High School for nine years. Jessie currently teaches full time at Calavera Hills Middle School, where he directs Show Choir and teaches Band, Orchestra, and advises ASB. He was recently recognized by the California League of Middle Schools as the Middle School Educator of the Year for the San Diego region. He is a frequent adjudicator at local show choir festivals.

Michelle Jensen, DMA (Friday: Music & Visuals, Saturday: Music)
Michelle Jensen, DMA, is a #1 Billboard-charting choral conductor, clinician, and educator. At Azusa Pacific University, she serves as director of choral studies, director of graduate choral conducting, and conductor of the Chamber Singers and Oratorio Choirs. She has also served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Southern California, where she earned her BM, MME in Music Education, and DMA in Choral Music. While at USC, her studies in harp and voice led to participation in both the Thornton Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Singers under the direction of William Dehning, Paul Salamunovich, and Jo-Michael Scheibe. Jensen has also studied conducting with Charlene Archibeque and Lucinda Carver, and composition and arranging with Morten Lauridsen.
The founding conductor of the APU Chamber Singers, Jensen has led performances on four continents. In her long-standing collaboration with Eric Whitacre, she served as choir master for several presentations of Paradise Lost, conducted the Eric Whitacre Honor Choir on an Italy performance tour (2007), prepared presentations for Stephen Schwartz’s ASCAP Musical Theater Workshop at Disney Studios (2004), and commissioned This Marriage, which premiered internationally at the Sydney Opera House (2005). She has conducted numerous honor choirs, including the 2019 Connecticut All-State Honor Choir. In addition to her stage work, she is also active in the studio, conducting sessions for artists including Lady Gaga.
Jensen is also artistic director and conductor of Sterling Ensemble Los Angeles, a semi-professional choir in residence at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Pasadena. Since she founded the choir in 2018, they have charted #1 on Billboard Traditional Classical, won multiple prestigious awards, released two albums, headlined an International choral festival, performed at multiple high-profile conferences, including ACDA National Conference in Cincinnati (2023), and collaborated with numerous GRAMMY®-winning artists. She continues to serve as a clinician, adjudicator, choreographer, and guest artist throughout the United States and internationally.

Jeff Jordan (Saturday: Visuals)
Jeff Jordan is a working Equity actor, singer, dancer, writer and choreographer across the U.S. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre. There he received intensive training in acting and voice, along with furthering his extensive study in jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop. He has also trained in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago with top Broadway and music industry choreographers such as Susan Stroman, Warren Carlisle, Ricky Hinds, Marty Kuldek, Skot and Brian Nicholson and Dominique Kelly. He has worked professionally in regional equity theaters across the country; featured in such shows as West Side Story, Singin’ In The Rain, Meet Me in St. Louis at The Muny, and the regional premier of Heathers the Musical. Jeff choreographs and works with award winning show choirs from coast to coast and is so excited to be here!

Kristina Sims (Friday: Music & Visuals, Saturday: Visuals)

Kristina Sims is a Kansas native with a rich background in dance, voice, and youth and professional musical theater. Kristina performed on stage starting at 6 years old, and continued throughout her college years while earning advanced degrees in education and curriculum design. During her time as a 5th grade teacher, Kristina also created and directed Kansas’s first competitive show choir, Wichita “Flight.” “Flight” earned the Aspire Award for “Most Promising New Program” after its first year and continued developing through its 5 years in existence, notably winning Grand Champion in their final performance. Since then, Kristina has choreographed and produced for the Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen pageant, National Barbershop competition, CYT San Diego and China, Social Media Marketing World Conference, Desi Oakley “Homecoming” show, ShowUp, and more. She continues to choreograph, clinic, and judge competitive show choir across the country while enjoying working in Education in Kansas City, MO.

Ryan Yoder (Friday: Music & Visuals, Saturday: Music)
Ryan Yoder joined Bonita High School in 2021 as Director of Choral Music, where he leads a dynamic and award-winning program of over 200 singers across five ensembles: Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Women’s Choir, Men’s Choir, and Chorale. A passionate and visionary educator, Mr. Yoder is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive, high-caliber music program where every student feels valued, challenged, and inspired to achieve artistic excellence.
Under his leadership, Bonita High School choirs have consistently earned top ratings at Southern California Vocal Association festivals and other adjudicated events, recognized for their refined musicianship and expressive, disciplined performances. His ensembles have appeared at distinguished venues and high-profile events across the United States, including Disneyland Resort’s Candlelight Processional. Most recently, the Bonita Chamber Singers were featured performers at the 66th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, a nationally televised event broadcast on PBS, highlighting the ensemble’s artistry on one of the country’s most visible stages.
In 2025, Mr. Yoder led the Chamber Singers in a featured performance at the California All-State Music Educators Conference in Sacramento. That same year, he made his Carnegie Hall debut conducting the Chamber Singers alongside the Concert Choir.
Mr. Yoder holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Vanguard University and a Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching from the University of Redlands. His work in arts education extends beyond the high school classroom; he has presented for the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles (2017, 2021), where he focused on innovative approaches to integrating music and the humanities. He remains an active leader in the professional community through his involvement with the California Music Educators Association, Southern California Vocal Association, and the California Choral Directors Association, where he serves on the Board.
Mr. Yoder’s extensive background in Southern California includes conducting various choral ensembles and musical theatre productions. Currently, he also directs Sunday Morning services at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach. Through every facet of his work, he is committed to fostering artistic excellence, meaningful collaboration, and a lifelong love of music in the next generation of singers.