Regional & National ACDA Junior High 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 Students Katie Doyle, Riley Hearn and Colby Davis representing Caravel at the ACDA Regional Honor Choir in Pittsburgh- March 2018

2018-2019 Honor Choir Audition Information

Accepting auditions for SATB Voices in Grades 7 - 9
Conducted by Dr. Derrick Fox:
www.naxos.com/person/Derrick_Fox/81102.htm
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: G Major

Alto Eb Major:

Tenor F Major:

Bass C Major:

RECORDING B
Sing a prepared excerpt of "Hallelujah, Amen" by G.F. Handel in the key of D along with the accompaniment track. Sing from your entrance at the beginning through measure 17. The starting pitch is given and one measure of count-off.

Practice/ Audition Track:

Practice/ Audition Track

Soprano Practice Track (Stop at Measure 17)

Alto Practice (Stop at Measure 17)

Tenor Practice Track (Stop at Measure 17)

Bass Practice Track (Stop at Measure 17)

Sheet Music:

middle_school_junior_honor_choir_excerpt.pdf
File Size:	1006 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.