Auditions and Honor Choirs
9-10 Women's and 9-10 Mixed Honor Choirs Audition Information
Parent Information
The American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN) sponsors six state honor choirs grades 4-10 that provide outstanding enrichment opportunities in choral performance for over 800 auditioned students. Singers meet downtown with top notch choral directors for a full day of rehearsal in preparation for an evening performance.
To be selected for one of these competitive honor choirs, students from around the state, together with their directors, prepare an on-line “blind” audition that is scored by a selection committee.
Being chosen as a member is a tremendous honor and a wonderful performance opportunity for our singers. Singers return with increased inspiration for singing and a new appreciation for choral art. Selection is competitive, but completely worth the effort and preparation!
The American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN) sponsors six state honor choirs grades 4-10 that provide outstanding enrichment opportunities in choral performance for over 800 auditioned students. Singers meet downtown with top notch choral directors for a full day of rehearsal in preparation for an evening performance.
To be selected for one of these competitive honor choirs, students from around the state, together with their directors, prepare an on-line “blind” audition that is scored by a selection committee.
Being chosen as a member is a tremendous honor and a wonderful performance opportunity for our singers. Singers return with increased inspiration for singing and a new appreciation for choral art. Selection is competitive, but completely worth the effort and preparation!
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Overview and Schedule
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018 Concert Time: 5:30 pm Rehearsal Location: Plymouth Congregation Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave S Concert Location: Main Auditorium, Minneapolis Convention Center Guest Conductors: SSAA – Jennaya Robinson, Luther College, Decorah, IA SATB – Jonathan Talberg Fees Student audition fee is $16.50. Please make check payable to Armstrong Choir Boosters. If selected, there will be forms to be signed and notarized (medical/liability release) and a participation fee of $124 due (payable by parent’s credit card or personal check payable to ACDA-MN). This fee will cover the following expenses: Guest conductor artistic fees and travel expenses, accompanist, instrumentalists, rental of performance and rehearsal facilities, liability insurance premiums, food, T-shirt, CD recording of the concert, two tickets to the concert performance, and administrative support services. NOTE: This fee is payable only if the student is accepted into the honor choir program. AHS Choir fundraising dollars may be used for these expenses. Additional scholarship opportunities are available through ACDA-MN (due Nov. 24) and AHS Choir Boosters for selected singers. AUDITION TIMELINE Recording will take place the last week of October. Students are notified of acceptance in mid November. |
AUDITION MATERIAL
1. Sing a one octave major scale at a moderate tempo, using solfege syllables forward and back UNACCOMPANIED in the following keys: Soprano 1 – G Soprano 2 – F Alto 1 – D Alto 2 – Bb Tenor –Eb F Bartione – C,D Bass – Ab, A 2. Sing Down By the Salley Gardens at a moderate tempo, UNACCOMPANIED measures #4-20 in the following keys: Soprano 1 – F Soprano 2 – Eb Alto 1 – D Alto 2 – Bb Tenor – Eb, F Baritone – C, D Bass – Ab, A Music for Down By The Salley Gardens can be found online at the link below and clicking, "Audition instructions for directors." |
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Minnesota All-State Auditions
Being named a Minnesota All-State Member is one of the highest honors a singer can earn in high school. Sophomores and Juniors are eligible to compete for a seat and should thoughtfully consider to audition. Selected students are required to attend an overnight week-long rehearsal (camp) in August and a rehearsal/performance at the Orchestra Hall Winter MMEA Midwinter Clinic in February. 2017-2018 Armstrong All-State Auditions are due on Friday, March 15th. Please turn in your selected solo and registration form to Rangel or Trump by Friday, Feb. 17th. Plan on recording your solo with Adam on Feb. 28th or March 2nd. Sign-up sheets are on the choir office door. Alma and your scale should be recorded with your voice teacher or Rangel/Trump before March 8th. Armstrong will pay your accompanist fee, but a $20 audition fee and registration form is required by the state for each applicant. 2016-2017 Men's, Women's and Mixed Choirs will be hosted at St. John's University. Rehearsal and performance dates are August 7-12, 2017 (camp) and February 23-14, 2016 (MMEA Midwinter Clinic Performance at Orchestra Hall). Camp Fee is $600. SATB Choir conductor is G. Phillip Shoultz III, Associate Conductor with VocalEssence. SSAA Choir conductor is Bret Amundson, College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. TTBB Choir conductor is Eugene Rogers, University of Michigan Ann Arbor. |
1. Solo: Prepare a solo of your choice.
Sing an accompanied solo selection that highlights your voice quality and ability.
Sing Alma del Core at a moderate tempo, UNACCOMPANIED, in the key corresponding with the student’s voice type.
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