Regional & National ACDA Junior High Honor Choir

AUDITIONS OPEN SEPTMEBER 1ST!!!

7th AND 8th GRADERS CONTACT MRS. BUSOVSKY!!

FRESHMAN CONTACT MS. BOONE!!

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.

2022-2023 Honor Choir Audition Information

Accepting auditions for SATB Voices in Grades 7 - 9
Conducted by Dr. Andrea Ramsey:
https://www.andrearamsey.com/#home
Auditions accepted September 1 - 29, 2022

Eligibility for Audition

Application (through Submittable) deadline is September 29, 2022 at 5PM CST.
Singers must be members in good standing of their sponsoring musical organizations
Given the ‘changing’ nature of male voices in this age range, applicants should apply in the voice range that best suits them at the time of the audition—changes in vocal placement might be made (in consultation with the ACDA sponsor) up until the time of conference.
Application fee of $30

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.

You will sing four (4) legato five-tone scale passages, ascending and descending, beginning on the given pitches. All vocalises must be sung a cappella.

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.
mm = 80 – 100

Soprano:
D above middle C
F# above middle C
A above middle C
Fourth line D

Alto:
A below middle C
middle C#
E above middle C
A above middle C

Tenor:
F below middle C
G below middle C
A below middle C
Middle C

Bass:
G2
B-flat 2
C3
E-flat 3

RECORDING B
Sing a prepared excerpt Imaginary Creatures, movement 4 “Imaginary Friend”, m. 1-15

Practice/ Audition Track:

Sheet Music:

Practice/ Audition Track

Sheet Music

RECORDING C
Sing 30 seconds of a range-appropriate folk song, or a song taught in voice lessons, class or in chorus, accompanied or unaccompanied. It is important that the piece chosen best demonstrates the 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 the prepared solo and the name of the composer/arranger at the beginning of this part of the recording.

Registration fees and costs: Accepted singers are responsible for all of the following

Registration/participation fee of $350
- This fee covers two (2) meals each day on Thursday and Friday, and breakfast on Saturday, as well as the costs of the honor choir.
This fee does NOT include hotel accommodations. Participating singers and their parent(s) or parent-appointed chaperones will be responsible for arranging and paying for their accommodations. A link will be provided after students are accepted to make reservations at a conference rate in designated hotels.
Personal transportation to and from Cincinnati, OH.
Scholarships are available and financial need will have no impact on the audition outcome.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please go to the ACDA website - https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs