Ralston Valley Choir Auditions
These instructions apply to auditioning for Concert Choir (auditioned mixed choir), Sapphire (auditioned treble choir), and Shades of Blue (top auditioned chamber ensemble). Please see Ms. Carpenter with any questions.
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Audition Requirements
Vocalizing and Tonal Recall:
We will begin with a little vocalizing so I can hear your range and tessitura.
I will play a short pattern (two bars of 4/4) on the piano and you will sing it back on a neutral syllable (“Dah”). I will play the example twice before you sing it back.
Melodic Sight Reading:
Keep a slow steady beat
Use solfege syllables whenever possible, but if you need to switch to a neutral syllable (“dah”) that will not count against you. You should start and end on the same pitch.
Rhythmic Sight Reading:
Keep a slow steady beat
Use beat numbers whenever possible, but if you need to switch to a neutral syllable (“dah”), it will not count against you.
Solo Singing
You will choose one song for your solo audition. You only need to prepare the first two pages of the piece.
O Shenandoah (medium low key)
Danny Boy (medium high key)
She’s Like the Swallow (medium high key)
Linden Lea (high or low key)
Salley Garden
I am listening for your best singing and want to hear your fullest sound.
Categories you will be scored on are: note accuracy, rhythm accuracy, tone, expression, intonation.
Below you will find all the materials that you need, including sheet music and accompaniment tracks.
Additional Concert Choir Audition Requirements
All of the above, plus
Audition Chorale
You will learn your part to the selected Bach chorale.
Below you will find all necessary materials, including sheet music, part predominant tracks and the mixed voices track.
In the audition you will sing your part with the ALL PARTS track.
For example: I sing Soprano, but I would sing the soprano part along with all 4 parts, so I can prove that I can hold my part.
I am listening for your best singing and your fullest sound.
Categories you will be scored on: intonation, breath support, tone, part independence, tempo accuracy, note accuracy, rhythm accuracy.
Additional Requirements for Shades of Blue Auditions
All of the above plus completing the Shades project. Create something that reflects your WHY. Why do you sing? Why do you want to be a part of Shades of Blue? Why is choir and music important to you?
Intervals (2 identifying and 2 singing)