***Important information, including 2019 Practice Tracks found at the bottom of the page***
The choir has been chosen and we are so excited to have another great choir! Your directors will have access to markings from our conductor, practice tracks for We Can Mend the Sky and Domine ad adjuvandum me Festina.
Rehearsal Schedule –
Tues. January 15 | 4:30 – 8:30 PM | Live Auditions | South Salem HS |
Wed. January 30 | 3:45 – 6:00 PM | Prep Rehearsal | South Salem HS |
Wed. February 6 | 3:45 – 6:00 PM | Prep Rehearsal | South Salem HS |
Wed. February 13 | 3:45 – 6:00 PM | Prep Rehearsal | South Salem HS |
Wed. February 20 | 3:45 – 6:00 PM | Prep Rehearsal | South Salem HS |
Thurs. February 21 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM | Rehearsal w/ Clinician | North Salem HS |
Fri. February 22 | 8:00 – 3:00 PM | Rehearsal w/ Clinician | North Salem HS |
Sat. February 23 | 9:00 – 3:00 PM | Dress Rehearsal | North Salem HS |
Sat. February 23 | 7:00 PM (6:00 CALL) | Evening Performance | North Salem HS |
2019 Audition Information
Audition Practice Tracks (START THEM AT 4:00)
Leading up to the audition, we will hold two workshops to prepare for the audition: Thursday, 1/10 3:00-4:30 and Monday, 1/14 4:00-5:00
Additionally, here are some details about the audition process.
Step 1: Scales – Auditioners will sing a low scale and a high scale. For the list of scales for each voice part, see below.
Step 2: Prepared Excerpt – Auditioners will prepare m. 83-120 of “Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina,” by, G.B. Martini. Below you will find a link to the sheet music for this excerpt and the accompaniment track that will be used in the audition (start the track at 4:00 to have the same lead in that will be played in the audition)
Step 3: Sight-Reading – Auditioners will sight-read a 4 measure exercise, in major tonality and given 20 seconds of practice time before singing it for a score.