ElizabethSetonHighSchool
Choral Music Program Dr.KathleenVadala,director
CHORALSCHOLARSHIPAUDITIONSFORINCOMINGNINTHGRADERS
TheChoralDepartmentscholarshipauditions forstudentsapplyingtoSetonforthe2018-2019academicyearwill takeplaceonSunday,January28between11amand4pm.Toscheduleanauditiontime,pleasecallMrsJeanneDalyat301-864-4532,Ext7120.)Thepurposeof theaudition is toencourageparticipation in thechoralprogrambygivingDrVadalatheopportunitytomeetwithprospectivestudents,andto identifystudents with the skills to merit scholarship funds. Students are asked to do thefollowingattheaudition:
1. Sing the first verse of The Star-Spangled Banner memorized andwithoutpianoaccompanimentinakeythatiscomfortableforhervoice.
2. Singasongofherownchoice,andprovidepianosheetmusicfortheselection.(Experiencedaccompanistonhand.)
The typeof choral singingwedoatSetonencourages thedevelopmentofanatural,unforcedvoice.Therefore,themusicthatthestudentchoosestosingattheauditionshouldnotuseapop-styleheavybeltedsound.
Suggestedtypesofsongsare:
MusicaltheatrepieceslikeInMyOwnLittleCornerfromCinderella, FeedTheBirdsfromMaryPoppins,OvertheRainbowfromTheWizardofOz.
Sacredpieces/churchsongslikePanisangelicus,AmazingGrace,HisEyeIsOnTheSparrow(straight,notsouped-uplikeinSisterAct2)
If the student is currently taking voice lessons, teacher suggestions willundoubtedly be appropriate. School music teachers should also be able toprovidehelpselectingmusic.
Studentswillalsobeaskedtogothroughsimplewarm-upexercisesandfilloutbothaquestionnaire about their music background thus far and complete a very briefworksheetthatasksthemtoidentifybasicmusictermsandsymbols.DrVadalaishappytorespondtoquestionsabouttheauditions,andcanbereachedat:[email protected].
