Placement Auditions
Placement auditions for candidates 2nd grade and older for a September 2024 start have concluded. If you still have interest in joining, please fill out a Placement Audition Request Form and we will follow up with details. We encourage you to watch our website for Summer Music Day Camp options and registrations coming soon.
Please Note: We are putting a hold on applications for the 2nd & 3rd grade level, Dolcine, due current size. If you would like to be notified of any change or options please fill out this form. Thank you so much for your interest in our program.
Auditioning for choir is not as difficult as the term “audition” implies. Our placement auditions are a forum to get acquainted with the candidate and a parent, hear her voice and ability to match pitch, make adjustments to instruction given, and determine potential placement in our program. These appointments last approximately 15 minutes.
Each candidate will be asked:
- To sing a song of their choice. This song need not be complicated — we just want to hear her singing something she enjoys that demonstrates her voice. The song can be from a musical, a hymn, a folk song, something from a movie, from school, an art song, or a lighter pop song (something like Sara Bareilles might be OK, but probably not Joan Jett.) We look for potential, rather than polished performances.
- To sing the first verse of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” or Row, Row, Row Your Boatwith piano accompaniment (provided by us).
- To match single pitches and pitches within chords. Being able to hear a note and sing it back is critical in our audition process and evaluation.
- Echo clapped rhythmic patterns.