Choir and Show Choir Audition Information for the 2022-2023 School Year​

All who will be attending JHS in 2022-2023 are welcomed and encouraged to audition for placement in choirs and show choir! No experience is necessary - we will teach you everything you need to know.  We look forward to working with you and having you in choir next year!

All students who wish to be placed in an auditioned choir (Aurora, Cantus, Declaration, Concert Choir and Legacy) must complete the VOCAL AUDITION.  Those who wish to be placed in a show choir also need to attend the DANCE AUDITION day. 
VOCAL AUDITIONS
for both Traditional Choirs and Show Choirs
  •  Current GMMS Choir students will audition during choir February 25-March 2 at GMMS.
  • Current MMS Choir students will audition during choir March 10-11 at MMS.
  • Current JHS Choir students will audition during choir March 16-25 at JHS. 
​Any other students who wish to audition, may do so by setting up and appointment or doing so at the SHOW CHOIR DANCE AUDITIONS March 21-23.
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The audition will consist of the following for all singers:
RANGE CHECK
We will do a few warm ups to check your range and determine current voice part. 
PATRIOTIC SOLO
You will sing My Country Tis of Thee a capella in a range that works best for you (based on the range check we do).

Current JHS Students auditioning for Concert Choir & Declaration will also have the following components:
SIGHT READING
You will sight read a section of music.
TONAL MEMORY
You will echo back patterns of pitches played on the piano, showing us the level at which your ear interprets the music it hears.
SHOW CHOIR DANCE AUDITIONS
  • Auditions for current GMMS students will be held March 21st from 3-5:30pm at GMMS on the stage.
  • Auditions for current JHS students and any other incoming 8th graders or students coming from other schools  will be held March 22nd from 3-6pm at JHS in the auditorium.
  • Auditions for current MMS students will be held March 23rd from 3-5:30 at MMS in the large choir room.
If you are from another school or you are not able to attend your "assigned" day, you are welcome to attend any of the days that work best for you. Simply send us an email to let us know when you'll be there.

​THE CHOREOGRAPHY/PERFORMANCE AUDITION
Choreography will be taught on site the day of auditions. There is nothing to prepare ahead of time. Just show up in comfortable clothes/shoes to dance in. 

Please complete the audition form linked below prior to your audition, if possible. We will also have some chromebooks available at auditions to fill the form out at that time, if needed.

If you are not able to attend any of the scheduled audition times, please email john.parezo@k12.sd.us to set up an alternate audition time. Thank you!
​If you have questions or would like to arrange for an alternate audition time, please email john.parezo@k12.sd.us.