Junior High Chorus Audition Procedures

Students being sent to Audition

• Sopranos and altos must be balanced.
• JH: You may only send 15% of your school choral enrollment (SAB)

Audition Music

• JH (SAB) Audition pieces are selected from the Conductor’s program.
• Tempo markings MUST be adhered to.

Audition Procedures

• Two trios will be in the audition room at the same time.

1st time through - All sing and are not judged.
2nd time through - Trio 1 sings and is adjudicated.
3rd time through - Trio 2 sings and is adjudicated.

• JH auditions are all a cappella.  The teacher may give starting pitches and count the trio in, but then must allow students to continue unassisted.
• All vocal parts must be present at the audition.  If a school cannot fill a part, the judge or another school can fill in.
• Students may audition on the voice part that they sing in their school ensemble, and is appropriate for their vocal health. The decision as to the vocal well-being will be left up to the discretion of their teacher.
• Students will be evaluated solely on their performance of the audition piece with respect to rhythm and pitch accuracy, tone, articulation, diction, and musicality.