Audition Information
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AUDITION sIGN-uPSTuesday, May 7
Bel Canto Auditions 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Music Posted Below. Please learn the vocal part that is most comfortable for your voice. All students will be in the room and will sing the song together in quartets with one person on a part (soprano I, soprano II, alto I, alto II). Memorization is not required. Wednesday, May 8 Entertainer/Advanced Entertainer Auditions 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM Music posted below. Please learn the vocal part that is most comfortable for your voice. All students will be in the room and will sing the song together in quartets with one person on a part (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). Memorization is not required. Please also be prepared to learn a brief choreography combination. If you are auditioning for vocal percussion, please learn the voice part that is best suited to your voice and also be prepared to demonstrate your beatboxing skills. *Remember a class schedule a teacher recommendations are required for these choirs. Thursday, May 9 Chamber Singers Auditions 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Music posted below. Please learn the vocal part that is most comfortable for your voice. All students will be in the room and will sing the song together in quartets with one person on a part (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). Memorization is not required. *Remember a class schedule a teacher recommendations are required for this choir. |
Concert Chorale - No Audition Required
We have two Concert Chorales that are open to all students of any gender on campus with no audition required. When you meet with your counselor, just indicate whether you would like to sing in the choir for treble voices (soprano/alto range) or lower voices (tenor/baritone/bass range).
We have two Concert Chorales that are open to all students of any gender on campus with no audition required. When you meet with your counselor, just indicate whether you would like to sing in the choir for treble voices (soprano/alto range) or lower voices (tenor/baritone/bass range).
Bel Canto **
This is our advanced women's ensemble. Students are required to learn a portion of "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" that can be found below. You may sing any part you would like and it does not need to be memorized. Be prepared to sing in trios (altos, pick the part that is best for you).
This is our advanced women's ensemble. Students are required to learn a portion of "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" that can be found below. You may sing any part you would like and it does not need to be memorized. Be prepared to sing in trios (altos, pick the part that is best for you).
| wayfaring_-_website.pdf |
Chamber Singers **
This is our advanced mixed ensemble. Students are required to learn a portion of "Danny Boy" that can be found below. You may sing any part you would like and it does not need to be memorized. Be prepared to sing in quartets. Please be aware that Chamber Singers meets during 7th period and conflicts with sports.
This is our advanced mixed ensemble. Students are required to learn a portion of "Danny Boy" that can be found below. You may sing any part you would like and it does not need to be memorized. Be prepared to sing in quartets. Please be aware that Chamber Singers meets during 7th period and conflicts with sports.
| danny_boy_-_website.pdf |
Entertainers & Advanced Entertainers **
There is one audition for these two groups. The Advanced Entertainers will be selected from this group. Students are required to learn a portion of "Telephone" that can be found below. You may sing any part you would like and it does not need to be memorized. Be prepared to sing in quartets. Please be aware that Advanced Entertainers meets during 8th period and conflicts with sports.
There is one audition for these two groups. The Advanced Entertainers will be selected from this group. Students are required to learn a portion of "Telephone" that can be found below. You may sing any part you would like and it does not need to be memorized. Be prepared to sing in quartets. Please be aware that Advanced Entertainers meets during 8th period and conflicts with sports.
| telephone_-_website.pdf |
For your individual audition you must also sing the CHORUS from any of the following songs. You will sing acapella in the key of your choosing, but be sure that you are singing in a key that shows off your power, style, and charisma. You can easily find these song online, so that you can choose the one that best fits your voice:
Chandelier - Sia
Miss Independent - Kelly Clarkson
Skyfall - Adele
Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran
High Hopes - Panic at the Disco
Amnesia - 5 Seconds of Summer
Story Of Your Life - Five For Fighting
The Story Of Us - Taylor Swift
Chandelier - Sia
Miss Independent - Kelly Clarkson
Skyfall - Adele
Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran
High Hopes - Panic at the Disco
Amnesia - 5 Seconds of Summer
Story Of Your Life - Five For Fighting
The Story Of Us - Taylor Swift
**Upon acceptance, students are given a packet of music to learn over the summer
and are expected to come prepared to sing on the first day of school on August 22, 2019.
Sheet music and practice recordings will be uploaded to the vocal music website under STUDENTS -> CHOIR NAME by June 22, 2019.
and are expected to come prepared to sing on the first day of school on August 22, 2019.
Sheet music and practice recordings will be uploaded to the vocal music website under STUDENTS -> CHOIR NAME by June 22, 2019.
Audition results will be posted on the Vocal Music Website on June 8, 2019
All WHS Activities and Clubs follow the IUSD Non-Discrimination Policy; BP 5145.5
All WHS Activities and Clubs follow the IUSD Non-Discrimination Policy; BP 5145.5
