Due to COVID restrictions with children under the age of 12, the ACDA Children's Honor Choir will NOT take place for the 2021-2022 school year. We hope to be back in '22-'23!!

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, Pittsburgh and Kansas City. 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

2019-2020 Honor Choir Audition Information 

 ​2020 EASTERN REGION ACDA
ELEMENTARY HONOR CHOIR
March 4-7, 2020 Rochester, NY Henry Leck, Conductor 
 Soprano or Alto

Honor Choir Coordinator Eligibility for Audition -
1) Treble singers who will be in grades 4, 5, or 6 in March 2020 may apply  
2) Application deadline is June 30, 2019
3) Singers must be members in good standing of their sponsoring musical organizations Registration fees and costs 

 Accepted singers are responsible for all of the following:
1) Application fee of $30 
2) Registration/participation fee of $280 
3) Hotel: Participating Elementary Honor Choir singers and their parent(s) or parent-appointed chaperones will be staying at the Rochester Riverside Hotel, which will have a conference rate of $149 per night. 
4) Personal transportation to and from Rochester, NY from home.
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Additional Financial Information From CA Music Boosters:
*The Music Boosters offer (2) fundraisers to help offset the expenses for all students selected to the National/Regional Honor Choirs (Winter 50/50 & Family BINGO Night/ Open School Donation Page) students accepted will be required to assist with these fundraisers if you would like to receive financial assistance. You will be responsible for covering fees upfront and then after all fundraisers are complete, we will divide the funds equally and cut a check back to the families. *

Expectations of accepted singers -
1) Singers must be well-prepared on all music prior to arrival. Re-auditions will take place before the first rehearsal on Wednesday, March 4. Singers who are not prepared will not be allowed to participate in the honor choir
2) Singers are expected to abide by all ACDA Honor Choir policies. If rules are broken, singers will be sent home at their personal expense.

Important Dates -
All application information must be uploaded to the audition site no later than June 30, 2019. ● Results of the audition will be emailed to ACDA sponsors on or before September 3, 2019.

A. Vocalise. The student will sing four (4) legato five-tone scale passages, ascending and descending, beginning on the given pitches. All vocalises must be sung a cappella. The starting pitch or chord may be given for each of the four vocalises on piano, pitch pipe, guitar or voice. Vocalises are to be sung on the syllable “mah”. The first pitch of each phrase should be voiced on “mah” with the following four notes sounding the extension of “ah”. (Please follow the metronome markings and do not stop the recording until all four phrases are completed.) 

B. Repertoire Excerpt. Sing m. 3-15 of “Sound the Trumpet” arranged by Steven Rickards, a cappella. Music link: 

Sound the Trumpet pdf
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C. Solo. Sing one minute of a range-appropriate folk song, or a song taught in class or in chorus, accompanied or unaccompanied. It MAY NOT be a 'pop' or 'rock' style song from the radio. It is important that the piece chosen best to demonstrate tone quality and musicality required of a choral singer. If accompaniment is used, please limit the introduction to 5 seconds at the most. Clearly state the title of prepared solo and the name of the composer/arranger at the beginning of this part of the recording.