Choir and Show Choir Audition Information for the 2023-2024 School Year
All who will be attending JHS in 2023-2024 are welcomed and encouraged to audition for placement in choirs, show choirs, and ensembles! 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 or ensemble (Concert Choir, Chorale, Aurora, Cantus, Revelry, & Legacy) must complete the VOCAL AUDITION. Those who wish to be placed in a show choir (Revelry & Legacy) also need to attend the DANCE AUDITION day.
VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLES (Declaration & Independence) (open to 10th-12th grade only) will be a separate, jazz specific audition. Prep will take place during 4th period lunch March 13-24 with an after school audition process. Sign up will take place in March with details given in current choir classes.
All students who wish to be placed in an auditioned choir or ensemble (Concert Choir, Chorale, Aurora, Cantus, Revelry, & Legacy) must complete the VOCAL AUDITION. Those who wish to be placed in a show choir (Revelry & Legacy) also need to attend the DANCE AUDITION day.
VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLES (Declaration & Independence) (open to 10th-12th grade only) will be a separate, jazz specific audition. Prep will take place during 4th period lunch March 13-24 with an after school audition process. Sign up will take place in March with details given in current choir classes.
VOCAL AUDITIONS
for both Traditional Choirs and Show Choirs
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 & Chorale will also have the following components: SIGHT READING You will sight read a section of music. BASIC THEORY REVIEW You will take a very brief theory exam to make sure you have the musicianship skills for these advanced choirs. |
SHOW CHOIR DANCE AUDITIONS
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 you are not able to attend the scheduled audition time, please email john.parezo@k12.sd.us to set up an alternate audition time. Thank you! |
If you have questions, please email john.parezo@k12.sd.us.