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.
VOCAL AUDITIONS
for both Traditional Choirs and Show Choirs
  •  Current GMMS and MMS Choir students will audition during choir in late February and/or early March during their choir classes.
  • Current JHS Choir students will audition during choir in March at JHS. 
​Any other students who are not enrolled in a choir currently but wish to audition, may do so by setting up and appointment or doing so following the SHOW CHOIR DANCE AUDITIONS on Saturday, March 25.
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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 & 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
  • Auditions for current 8th grade students will be held March 25th from 9am-11am in the JHS auditorium and choir room.
  • Auditions for current JHS students or 9-11th students coming from other schools  will be held March 25th from 1-4pm at JHS in the auditorium and choir room.
If you are not able to attend your on this day, you are welcome to attend our backup audition date on Tuesday, March 28 from 4-6pm. Simply send us an email to let us know you need to audition at the alternate time.

​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.