Illinois Music Educators District 2 Junior Festival Concert

Augustana College, Rock Island November 10, 2012

Junior Mixed Chorus Information: Open to students in grades 7, 8, and 9

Guest Conductor: Keith Hampton Accompanist: TBA

Required Literature: Festival Sanctus, John Leavitt, SATB/piano, Belwin #SV8821

The Turtle Dove, Spevacek, SAB/piano (optional flute) Ching-a Ring Chaw, Copland/arr. Irving Fine, SATB/piano, Boosey & Hawkes #5024 ***Laudamus Te (from Gloria), Vivaldi/ed. Martens, SA/piano, Walton ***John Henry, Rollo Dilworth, TB/piano Shine On Me, Rollo Dilworth, SAB/piano, Hal Leonard

*** Required audition piece. One other piece will be selected the day of auditions. Audition Procedure: Prepared Literature: 56 points

Intonation 14 points Rhythmic Accuracy 14 points

Note Accuracy 14 points Diction 14 points

The girls only and guys only piece will be used for the audition and then one of the mixed pieces.

Rhythmic Sight Reading 8 points One sight reading – 4 measures long: 2 points per measure Tonal Skills: 8 points Sing a major scale ascending and descending with high do sung only once. Partial points may be given for correct ascending or descending scales. Starting pitch will be determined by voice part.

Tone Quality: 28 points Overall vocal quality will be awarded by the judge (includes: Well supported tone, proper placement, clarity and control in all ranges) Total Possible Points: 100 points

Questions: Choral Representative – Lori Schrock – lschrock@mendotahs.org

Junior Treble Chorus Information: Open to Students in Grades 7, 8 and 9

Guest Conductor: Sonja Hurty Guest Accompanist: Charlie Schmidt

Required Literature:

I will sing with the Spirit, (Two-Part Mixed) John Rutter, Hinshaw Music HMC-1387 ***Durme, Durme, (Two-Part) arr. Audrey Snyder, Hal Leonard

Alleluia, Jubilate, (Two-Part) Pergolesi, arr. Liebergen, Hal Leonard Comes the Rain, (Two-Part) Neil Ginsberg, Haritage Music Press Sing a Song of Sixpence, (SA) Michael Mendoza, Alliance Music AMP 0317 ***Required audition piece. One additional piece will be selected the day of auditions. Audition Procedure:

Prepared Literature: 56 points Intonation 14 points Rhythmic Accuracy 14 points Note Accuracy 14 points Diction 14 points

An Accompaniment CD will be used for the Treble Choir audition. The accompaniment CD will be available in the warm-up room for students to sing with the day of the auditions.

Rhythmic Sight Reading 8 points One sight reading – 4 measures long: 2 points per measure

Tonal Skills: 8 points Sing a major scale ascending and descending with high do sung only once. Partial points may be given for correct ascending or descending scales. Starting pitch will be determined by voice part. Tone Quality: 28 points

Overall vocal quality will be awarded by the judge (includes: Well supported tone, proper placement, clarity and control in all ranges)

Total Possible Points: 100 points Questions: Choral Representative – Lori Schrock – lschrock@mendotahs.org