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Concert Choir Auditions
I. Content Standards
A. Music Performance
1. Students will improve their vocal technique
a. tone quality, diction, posture, breathing, intonation
2. Students will demonstrate musical sensitivity
a. dynamics, phrasing , text interpretation
3. Students will sight-read rhythmic patterns and melodies
II. Process Standard
A. Essentials of personal Growth
1. Students will be able to self evaluate
Audition-
The student will sing up to three pieces or excerpts of pieces that we
have rehearsed in class. The student will be given a starting chord and
pitch and will sing the excerpt alone or with the piano. This same procedure
will be followed for each excerpt.
The student may also be asked to sight read a short melody. The student
will be given time to look over the notes and rhythms. The student will
then be given the tonic chord and starting pitch and will sing the melody
alone in rhythm.
Self Evaluation-
After the audition the student will evaluate their performance using the
Audition Score Sheet which is identical to the form the teacher is using
to evaluate the audition. The student will turn in their form and it will
be attached to the teacher’s form. A brief discussion may follow
if their are any large discrepancies between the two forms.
In order to make the process clear to all students a mock audition will
be performed in class before the actual audition day. The mock audition
will follow the same procedures as the actual audition , but it will not
count for choir placement.
Criteria
Criteria categories and their descriptors:
Vocal Tone- timbre, quality, clarity, focus, pitch, volume, projection
Vocal Technique- tone quality, diction, posture, breathing, intonation,
accuracy
Rhythm- accuracy, clarity, appropriate style/feel, subdivision
of beat, pulse
Diction- pronunciation, clarity, interpretation, projection
Musicality- dynamics, phrasing , shape, text interpretation
Sight Reading- (4-8 measure excerpt) Students will get 1 point
per measure for correct rhythm and one point per measure for correct pitches.
Partial credit will not be accepted.
Grading Key
5=Excellent (free of errors, high level of proficiency, professional quality)
4= Very Good (few errors, above average level of proficiency)
3= Good (some errors, average level of proficiency)
2= Fair (many errors, below average proficiency)
1= Poor (mostly errors, beginner level proficiency)
0= DNA (did not attempt, does not apply)
Audition Score Sheet
Name__________________Choir __________________ Voice Part___________
Circle Year In School 1 2 3 4
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#2
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#3
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Comments
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Vocal Tone |
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Vocal Technique |
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Rhythm |
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Diction |
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Musicality |
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1 point per measure |
Rhythm |
Notes |
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Sight Reading |
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Subtotal ____________
S. R. Total ____________
Total Score
Grading Key: 5=Excellent
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comments on overall audition: |
4=Very Good
3= Good
2= Fair
1= Poor
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