It is with great excitement that we invite you to the Delta State University Choral Arts Festival, to be held February 6–7, 2026, on the campus of Delta State University. This two-day event is designed to inspire, educate, and unite choral musicians through meaningful collaboration, artistic growth, and musical excellence.

We are honored to welcome Jordan Langworthy, Director of Choirs at Germantown High School, as our guest clinician. Ms. Langworthy brings a wealth of experience, artistry, and passion for choral music education, and her work continues to shape young musicians through excellence in rehearsal technique and musical expression. Participants will benefit greatly from her insight and leadership throughout the festival.

The Delta State University Choral Arts Festival seeks to foster a supportive and challenging environment where students and directors alike can deepen their musical understanding, strengthen ensemble skills, and celebrate the transformative power of choral music.

There is no audition process for this event. Participating directors may send as many students as they deem appropriate based on each student’s skill level and readiness. Directors are responsible for ensuring that all students arrive fully prepared and equipped with the assigned repertoire.

Students are REQUIRED to sign up using the online application via the tab provided above.

As this is a Delta State University recruitment event, there is no registration fee to participate. Participating schools are responsible for meals and lodging.

• Stand By Me – arr. Mark De-Lisser
• The Times They Are A-Changin’ – arr. Adam Podd
• The Storm Is Passing Over – arr. Barbara W. Baker
• Jambo – arr. Jacob Narverud
• Children Go, Where I Send Thee – arr. Kevin Phillip Johnson
• Total Praise – Richard Smallwood

Sheet music will be provided through email via PDF once the student’s application has been received and reviewed.

Jordan Langworthy is the Director of Choral Music at Germantown High School in Madison, Mississippi. She graduated from Mississippi College in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and earned her Master’s degree in Secondary Education from William Carey University in 2017.

Jordan is an experienced clinician, having worked with various honor choirs, including the Gulf Coast’s 4th Grade Music in Our Schools Festival, the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Children’s Honor Choir on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, William Carey University’s Honor Choir, Delta State Honor Choir, Tuscalousa Alabama’s Honor Choir, Vicksburg’s Elementary Honor Choir, Hinds County Honor Choir, Mississippi’s District 2’s Honor Choir, Mississippi’s District 5 and 8’s Summer Choir Camp, Mississippi’s All-State Showchoir, and multiple ensembles in the metro area. She has also adjudicated for Alabama’s State Choral Performance Association Assessment and several solo and ensemble festivals across Mississippi.

In addition to her work as a clinician and adjudicator, Jordan serves as the President for the high school division for MMEA (Mississippi Music Educator’s Association). She is an active member of both the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA). She has presented sessions at the Mississippi All-State Choral Conference and the Mississippi Music Educators Association Fall Workshop, and her students performed at the 2023 ACDA/MMEA joint conference and were recently chosen to perform at the 2025 ACDA/MMEA joint conference. She also is conducting a concert on the stage of Lincoln Center through Distinguished Concerts International New York in March of 2026 as well as a concert on the stage of Carnegie Hall through Mid America Productions in May of 2027.

Jordan is a proud National Board Certified Teacher and has held leadership roles within the Mississippi Music Educators Association, including district chair for the choral division and President of the High School Division for both the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and the Mississippi Music Educators Association. She was also just elected as the President-Elect for the Mississippi Music Educator’s Association. In 2023, she was honored as Germantown High School’s Teacher of the Year and Madison County School District’s High School Teacher of the Year. She has recently been recognized as Mississippi College’s Distinguished Young Alumna for the Department of Music as well as been awarded the NFHS’s Heart of the Arts Award for the state of Mississippi.

Dedicated to inspiring and enriching the lives of her students, Jordan is committed to preparing them to be not only productive and accomplished adults but also to thrive in their personal and professional lives.

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Friday, February 6, 2026

8:00-9:15 AM – Check-In

9:30–11:45 AM – Full Ensemble Rehearsal (2 hours)

12:00–1:00 PM – Break/Lunch* (on your own)

1:00–3:00 PM – Full Ensemble Rehearsal (2 hours)

3:00–4:30 PM – Campus Tour/ Student Panels

4:45- 5:45 – Campus Tour/ Student Panels

6:00- 7:15PM – Dinner (on your own) and Recreation

Saturday, February 7, 2026

9:00–11:00 AM – Full Ensemble Rehearsal (2 hours)

11:00 AM–12:00 PM – Break / Lunch (on your own)

12:00–1:45 PM – Full Ensemble Rehearsal (2 hours)

2:00–3:30 PM DSU’s Women’s Basketball Game

4:15 PM–5:15 PM Stage Sound Check

5:30 PM Concert Starts

* For those students and directors who wish to keep their students on campus during lunch and dinner meal breaks, the Delta State University cafeteria is open to the public. Meals are served buffet-style, and range between $10-$13 dollars depending on mealtime.