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Placement auditions take place in May 2023. If you cannot read music, don’t let that stop you! The sight reading portions are recommended, but not required for choir! All auditions are held by appointment only in the MCHS Choir Room (Room 2), please sign up below. Please arrive 10 minutes before your slot to warm up & sign in. If you cannot find a slot that works for you, email kcrellin@mbusd.org to schedule an audition. *Signing up for a placement audition does not require you to commit to signing up for choir. We are welcoming incoming 9th-12th graders to audition, regardless of experience.*

Tuesday, May 16th during AMOH & 3:15-4:45

Tuesday, May 30th during AMOH & 3:15-4:45

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