AUDITION INFORMATION
When: April 18th-20th and April 23rd, During your appointment after school each day of that week
Where: Room 304, Choir Room at Salem Jr. High School
How to sign-up: Please sign your name on the lists in the choir room hall.
See below for Frequently Asked Questions or feel free to contact me at Dalan.Guthrie@nebo.edu
Make sure to completely fill out a choral audition packet before attending your audition.
Where: Room 304, Choir Room at Salem Jr. High School
How to sign-up: Please sign your name on the lists in the choir room hall.
See below for Frequently Asked Questions or feel free to contact me at Dalan.Guthrie@nebo.edu
Make sure to completely fill out a choral audition packet before attending your audition.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What do I need to prepare for the audition?
All student seeking to audition will need to prepare a few things before your scheduled time. All students will learn the opening melody of the song "Homeward Bound". This will not be rehearsed in class, but should be memorized and performance ready by audition time. Students will also be singing the harmony part for the Star Spangled Banner. Sopranos will learn the alto part. Alto, Tenor, and Bass should prepare the harmony line designated for Alto, Tenor and Bass.
2. What happens in a typical audition?
A few quick exercises are done to determine the singer’s vocal range, tonal memory, and sightreading skills. The student will then be invited to sing our prepared audition song (Homeward Bound). Afterward, the student will sing their part to the Star Spangled Banner. The conductor may have the student sing portions of the song in different keys to determine the most comfortable range for the singer.
3. Can I audition for more than one choir?
Yes. The audition process is designed to take each singer through a series of exercises to determine his/her best and most appropriate choir placement. All singers are initially considered for all choirs. Final placements are determined by considering singer interest, audition performance, and schedule availability.
4. Can I audition for more than one voice part?
Yes. This will happen in one audition time, but each singer is thoroughly tested to determine his/her most appropriate voice part. The decision is made by considering the singer’s vocal range, color, and tone clarity.
5. Are auditions scary?
They don't have to be! I try my very best to make the audition process easy for all singers. My advice to those who are nervous is to prepare well! If you know your songs and what to expect, then it won't be scary at all! I look forward to seeing each of you!
6. If I don't get into the choir I auditioned for, does that mean I am a bad singer?
Not at all!! One of the hardest parts of being a choir teacher is deciding each year who will fill in the spots of the auditioned choirs. There are so many qualified singers, and often there are more qualified singers than there are spots. We currently have 300+ students in the choirs at Salem Jr. but only about 72 spots in the auditioned choirs. If you do not get selected for one of the auditioned choirs, we STILL NEED YOU. All of you have wonderful voices and contribute to each choir that you are in. I hope that each of you will continue with the choirs regardless of the outcome of auditions.
1. What do I need to prepare for the audition?
All student seeking to audition will need to prepare a few things before your scheduled time. All students will learn the opening melody of the song "Homeward Bound". This will not be rehearsed in class, but should be memorized and performance ready by audition time. Students will also be singing the harmony part for the Star Spangled Banner. Sopranos will learn the alto part. Alto, Tenor, and Bass should prepare the harmony line designated for Alto, Tenor and Bass.
2. What happens in a typical audition?
A few quick exercises are done to determine the singer’s vocal range, tonal memory, and sightreading skills. The student will then be invited to sing our prepared audition song (Homeward Bound). Afterward, the student will sing their part to the Star Spangled Banner. The conductor may have the student sing portions of the song in different keys to determine the most comfortable range for the singer.
3. Can I audition for more than one choir?
Yes. The audition process is designed to take each singer through a series of exercises to determine his/her best and most appropriate choir placement. All singers are initially considered for all choirs. Final placements are determined by considering singer interest, audition performance, and schedule availability.
4. Can I audition for more than one voice part?
Yes. This will happen in one audition time, but each singer is thoroughly tested to determine his/her most appropriate voice part. The decision is made by considering the singer’s vocal range, color, and tone clarity.
5. Are auditions scary?
They don't have to be! I try my very best to make the audition process easy for all singers. My advice to those who are nervous is to prepare well! If you know your songs and what to expect, then it won't be scary at all! I look forward to seeing each of you!
6. If I don't get into the choir I auditioned for, does that mean I am a bad singer?
Not at all!! One of the hardest parts of being a choir teacher is deciding each year who will fill in the spots of the auditioned choirs. There are so many qualified singers, and often there are more qualified singers than there are spots. We currently have 300+ students in the choirs at Salem Jr. but only about 72 spots in the auditioned choirs. If you do not get selected for one of the auditioned choirs, we STILL NEED YOU. All of you have wonderful voices and contribute to each choir that you are in. I hope that each of you will continue with the choirs regardless of the outcome of auditions.
