Regional & National ACDA High School Honor Choir

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 hundreds 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.

Caravel High School Student with renowned conductor, Daniel Alfonso in Boston

2018-2019 Honor Choir Audition Information

SSAA HS/Collegiate Honor Choir Audition
Accepting Auditions for SSAA Voices in Grades 10 - 12 & Undergraduate College/University,
Conducted by Dr. Sandra Snow
www.mcp.us/sandra-snow
Auditions accepted September 1-30, 2018

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: A Major

Soprano 2: G Major

Alto 1: Eb Major

Alto 2: C Major

RECORDING B
Sing a prepared excerpt of “My Mother’s Words” by Andrea Ramsey along with the accompaniment only track.

Everyone should sing from the pick-up to measure 16 through measure 30 of movement 2 on the voice part for which you are auditioning.

The recording with included voice parts is for your preparation only. Be sure to record with the accompaniment only track or your audition will be disqualified. Click on the hyperlinks provided below for the excerpt tracks and your sheet music.

acda_ssaa_audition_excerpt.pdf
File Size:	260 kb
File Type:	pdf

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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.

TTBB HS/Collegiate Honor Choir AuditionTTBB Voices in Grades 10 - 12 & Undergraduate College/University
Conducted by Jefferson Johnson
finearts.uky.edu/music/faculty-staff/jefferson-johnson
Auditions accepted September 1-30, 2018

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.

Tenor 1: A Major (mixing in head voice is acceptable)

Tenor 2: F-sharp Major (mixing in head voice is acceptable)

Bass 1: D Major

Bass 2: A Major

RECORDING B
Sing a prepared excerpt of “O Sacrum Convivium” by Viadana arr. Gibbs, along with the recorded track.

All music and sound files are available on the audition website.

All singers sing from measure 1 through measure 19 on the voice part for which you are auditioning.

The recording with included metronome is for your preparation only. Be sure to record with the accompaniment only track or your audition will be disqualified. Click on the hyperlinks provided below for the excerpt tracks and your sheet music.

ttbb_audition_except.pdf
File Size:	170 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

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.