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Suzanne Lee – Email slee@lex5.k12.sc.us

Ballentine Elementary School

1040 Bickley Road

Irmo, SC  29063

School - (803)476-4500   Fax -  (803)478-4520

General Information

1.  Use a separate CD-R for each nominated student.  Click here to download computer recording instructions.

 

2.  Label each CD to indicate name of student and school only. Use a sharpie marker to write the student name and school name on the actual CD. Do not apply any labels on the original CD. Please do not label tape or CD cases with names.

 

The student’s music teacher must conduct the audition. Please read and familiarize yourself and the student with the audition procedure and audition examples before recording. The audition should be recorded straight through from beginning to end.

 

3.  The only permissible talking on the recording is the announced student name only. Counting off, singing with, or any other verbal instructions given by the teacher are unacceptable.

 

4.  Please limit auditions to your best six students. Students must be in grades 4, 5, or 6 and attend an elementary school. Only a maximum of six auditions may be submitted. Only a maximum of six (6) students will be selected from any one school.

5.  Download the judging rubric here.

 

Procedure

1. Start audition
2. The teacher reads the following filling in the blank. Speak slowly and clearly “This is (Student Name). No other talking is permitted.
3. Melody Echo Patterns

a) Teacher sings or plays on the piano each of the following melodic examples. ( #1 through #4) Do not sing and play. After each example is played or sung the student echoes (a cappella) using the syllable “loo”.

 

                

4. Harmonies (use the melody below)

a) Play the upper (soprano) line then have student echo the (soprano) line on “loo”.

b) Give the student the starting pitch (B). Have the student sing the upper line while the teacher plays both parts (soprano and alto) on the piano.

c) Play the lower (alto) line then have student echo the (alto) line on “loo”.

d) Give the student the starting pitch (G). Have the student sing the lower line while the teacher plays both parts (soprano and alto) on the piano.

5. Prepared song

            a) Student sings America a cappella in G major.

            b) Give the student the starting pitch G. Do play any other type of introduction.

c) The student should sing the vocal line as written. Do not alter the rhythm or the pitches.

d) The teacher may accompany the first two measures. The student should complete the song a cappella. The song must be sung straight through without stopping.

6. End of Audition Recording        

Listen to all recorded auditions to insure quality recording.

7. Mail Audition Packet to SC Elementary Honor Choir Chairperson

The following items must be included:

• Audition CD -a separate CD for each student. Please place each CD in a separate plastic jewel case.

• Nomination Form – a separate form for each student.

• $8.00 audition fee per student -Enclose one check or money order from the school or the teacher, payable to SCMEA Elementary Division. The school name must appear on all checks or money orders.

• photocopy of teacher's MENC card showing ID number and the expiration date.(Membership is a requirement.)

Ready to mail SCEHC Audition Packet Checklist

Postmark Deadline: Monday, October 4, 2010

_____Only six Audition CDs. Each CD should be labeled with the student name and school name. Do not label CD cases with any names or school names. Use a “sharpie marker to label your CDs. Do not affix any labels to CDs. Place each CD in a separate plastic jewel case.

_____One Nomination Form per student audition (maximum-six).

_____One Check made for correct amount. $8.00 fee for each student audition.

Check or money order must have school name written on it somewhere for identification purposes in case it is separated from paperwork.

_____Copy of current MENC membership showing ID number and the expiration date.

_____Print “audio recordings enclosed” on your mailing envelope right above the address.

Mail to: Suzanne Lee

Ballentine Elementary School

1040 Bickley Road

Irmo, SC  29063

Click here to download Honor Choir Audition Procedures

Click here to download Honor Choir Audition Judges Rubric

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