Regional & National ACDA Junior High Honor Choir

THIS EVENT IS HAPPENING!!! AUDITIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY SEPTEMBER 30th!!! SEE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS BELOW &
CONTACT MRS. BUSOVSKY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED ASAP!!

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 Riley Hearn and Jared Jones representing Caravel at the ACDA Regional Honor Junior High School Choir in Kansas City, Missouri- March 2019

2021-2022 Honor Choir Audition Information

2022 EASTERN REGION ACDA JUNIOR HIGH HONOR CHOIR
February 9-12, 2022 Boston, MA
Jessica Napoles Conductor

Eligibility for audition -
1) Singers who will be in grades 7, 8, or 9 in March 2022 may apply
2) Application deadline is September 30, 2021
3) Singers must be members in good standing of their sponsoring musical organizations
4) 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) when repertoire is sent out.

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 Junior High Honor Choir singers and their parent(s) or parent-appointed chaperones will need to book a room at the appointed hotel (TBD).
4) Family will be responsible for personal transportation to and from Boston, MA.

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

Communication
All information regarding the Honor Choir experience will be communicated through the ACDA Sponsor. Singers should check regularly with the sponsor and on the Honor Choir Announcement webpage (acdaeast.org) for updated information. Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number. Any questions can be addressed to Andrew Duffer, ACDA Eastern Region Conference Honor Choir Coordinator, at andrew.duffer@acdaeast.org (With general questions, please reach out to your child's teacher before contacting Mr. Duffer)

Important Dates
TENTATIVE TIMELINE

August 2021: Further information on fees, procedures, protocols etc. will be released.
September 1-30, 2021: Applications can be uploaded to the Submittable Platform.
October 15, 2021: Sponsors and applicants notified of acceptance
November 1, 2021: Commitment forms and payment are due
November 15, 2021: Music and learning tracks are released to those who have turned in forms and fees.

Recorded Audition Directions for All Applicants

1) The Sponsor (and the applicant with his/her parent as necessary) submits online application information.
2) Include a non-refundable application fee of $30.00 paid online on the application site.
3) Do not state the student name, sponsor name, or organization for any uploaded recordings.
Sponsor uploads three separate sound files of the following for the student. The sound files are:

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.)
mm = 80-100

Four Starting Pitches for Vocalises:
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)

Vocalise (Scale) Practice Tracks:

B. RECORDING REQUIRED VOCAL SOLO "IN THE HEART OF THE WORLD". AUDITION TRACK IS PROVIDED!

Practice Tracks for "In the Heart of the World":

Sheet Music for "In the Heart of the World":

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