Join Choir!



Contact Ms. Crellin (kcrellin@mbusd.org) to get more about joining choir! We have a choir for every voice- for those with experience and those who are new to singing or choral singing!
Registration Process:
Students register for choir. Following auditions, counselors will move students to their allocated ensemble.
- Current MCHS choir students should register for their current class
- (Vocal Ensemble register for Vocal Ensemble, Choral Union for Choral Union, MC Voices for MC Voices)
- Auditions for current students will take place during the class period as a curricular assessment (no need to sign up for an audition slot)
- New MCHS choir students should all register for MC Voices & will be sorted into classes once placement results are determined.
Placement Process
Scales (Major, Minor, Chromatic)
- Student will sing major, minor, and chromatic scales a cappella (without piano assistance) after receiving a starting note.
Tonal Memory
- Student hears three separate 4-tone patterns one at a time
- Student repeats each 4-tone pattern after listening twice
Repertoire
- Student will perform an excerpt of “Earth Song” (measures 1-25)
- Part tracks & sheet music are attached (email Ms. Crellin for a printed copy)
Sheet Music PDF HERE
All Parts HERE (0:00-2:15, we will be going faster than this recording)
Soprano: HERE (0:00-1:42)
Alto: HERE (0:00-1:42)
Tenor: HERE (0:00-1:42)
Bass: HERE (0:00-1:42, you may choose Bass 1 (upper notes) or Bass 2 (lower notes)
Rhythmic Sight Reading (OPTIONAL, recommended)
- Student will have 1 min to learn and perform a 4-measure rhythmic sight-reading example in a 4/4 using takadimi or a method of their choice.
- Examples Linked Here
Melodic Sight Reading (OPTIONAL, recommended)
- Student will have 1 min to learn and perform a 4-measure major, melodic sight-reading example using solfege or a method of their choice.
- Examples Linked Here