I WANT TO JOIN THE CHORUS - WHAT NOW?!
Please ensure that you have registered for Chorus I for the upcoming school year by contacting your guidance counselor ASAP and updating your schedule preferences to include chorus.
Ensemble placements will be given at the time of schedule distribution.
Auditions are not necessary for Chorus 1 (also called Combined Chorus). However, if you're interested in an advanced ensemble, have a basic understanding of music theory, and/or are familiar with solfege (Do, Re, Mi, etc) you're welcome to audition. Any student who is interested in being a part of the choral program should simply enroll in Chorus 1.
Ensemble placements will be given at the time of schedule distribution.
Auditions are not necessary for Chorus 1 (also called Combined Chorus). However, if you're interested in an advanced ensemble, have a basic understanding of music theory, and/or are familiar with solfege (Do, Re, Mi, etc) you're welcome to audition. Any student who is interested in being a part of the choral program should simply enroll in Chorus 1.
WHAT ENSEMBLES WILL BE AVAILABLE?
Our current offerings are Combined Chorus (unauditioned), Milton Singers (auditioned Mixed choir), and Bella Voce (auditioned Treble choir).
audition INFORMATION:
Our audition process in the past has given students the opportunity to exhibit proficiency in three categories:
1) Musicianship
2) Sight-Reading
3) Vocal Quality
If you are Interested In auditioning, please contact Mrs. White-Rider via email.
- Supplemental theory study materials have been provided here.
2) Sight-Reading
- Students will be asked to sight-read a short exercise.
- 1 minute to study one line of music
- Can be 3/4 or 4/4
- It will move by step AND may skip/jump using notes from the arpeggio.
- The exercise may have whole, half, quarter notes, and their respected rests.
3) Vocal Quality
- Vocal quality audition materials will be selected from the following:
- Scarborough Fair
- All the Pretty Little Horses
- My Country tis of Thee
- America
- If you're already a member of Chorus 1, a choral piece we're currently studying will be used
If you are Interested In auditioning, please contact Mrs. White-Rider via email.