The American Choral Director's Association hold Honor Choir auditions every year. On even years, they hold Regional Honor Choir Auditions. Students from the northeast (11 states) are eligible to audition. On odd years, they hold National Honor Choir Auditions. Students from the entire country (all 50 states) are eligible to audition. Each year thousands of students audition for minimal spots. Caravel has been fortunate to send students to both Regional and National Honor Choirs in Philadelphia, Rhode Island, Baltimore, Dallas, Minnesota, Boston and Pittsburgh. Our students have been fortunate to work with world-renowned conductors and singers from across the country. It is hard work and truly the experience of a lifetime! Students interested in auditioning must contact their CA choral director to review the audition requirements and set up time/s to prepare the audition material. Students should also be prepared to work diligently on their audition material at home and with their private vocal teacher (if applicable) as well. 
The cost of these events vary from year to year. There are audition fees and recording & accompanist fees (when applicable). If a student is accepted there are registration fees (which typically includes hotel accommodations) and travel fees. The Music Boosters offer a few special fundraisers during the year to help students cover expenses but it is not a guarantee that all expenses will be reimbursed. 


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Children's Honor Choir Rehearsal in Minneapolis

2018-2019 Honor Choir Audition Information 

Children's Honor Choir AuditionTreble Voices in Grades 5-9
Conducted by Emily Ellsworth
www.mcp.us/emily-ellsworth
Auditions accepted September 1-30, 2018 
for Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto 1 or Alto 2

Recorded Audition Procedure for All Applicants Note: Audio-Enhanced Recordings will be disqualified. If enhancement is detected the submission will be discarded.  

You will submit three separate recordings described below to complete your audition. All recordings must be in mp3 format. Do not speak the name of the applicant or otherwise identify the applicant on the recording. Applicant name and identifying information will be hidden from the audition judging committee to ensure a blind audition. 

RECORDING A
Sing the exercise below corresponding to the voice part you are auditioning for exactly as notated. Play only the starting pitch on a piano or pitch pipe.

Soprano 1: G Major

Soprano 2: F Major

Alto 1: Eb Major

Alto  2: C Major

RECORDING B
Sing a prepared excerpt of “I Started Out Singing” by Jocelyn Hagen along with the piano only track. The piano will start at m.19, with all singers entering at m. 25 and singing through m. 47. 

All singers sing the unison line at m. 25. Any singer auditioning for soprano 1 or soprano 2, sing the top line at m. 38. All singers auditioning for alto 1 or alto 2,  sing the bottom line beginning at m. 40. 

The SA Predominant track is for your preparation only. Be sure to record with the piano only track or your audition will be disqualified. 
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RECORDING C
Sing 60 seconds of a song of your choice that you feel best illuminates your talent. It can be any genre or style and may be accompanied or unaccompanied.