Information for Current Students

Choral Placement Auditions

Fall 2011

 

Please read carefully:

 

 

Schedule

• Monday, May 9^th – 9:00am to 2:00pm
• Tuesday, May 10^th – 9:00am to 2:00pm
• Wednesday, May 11^th – 9:00am to 5:00pm

 

Do I need to audition?

• Students currently enrolled in Concert Chorale or Concert Women’s Chorus must audition to remain in the same ensemble for Fall 2011.
• Students currently enrolled in University Men’s Chorus or University Women’s Chorus only need to do an audition be in Concert Chorale or Concert Women’s Chorus Fall 2011.
• Students not currently enrolled in any UH choir only need to audition if they wish to be considered for Concert Chorale or Concert Women’s Chorus. If you’d like to sing in University Men’s Chorus or University Women’s Chorus, simply register for the class and show up in August.
  

Instructions

• If you would like to audition for Concert Chorale or Concert Women's Chorus, mail Dr. Weber (betsycookwebergmail [dot] com) for an audition appointment.

 

Location

All auditions will be held in the Moores School Room 156.

 

Format

Auditions will last approximately 10 minutes.

Auditions for students currently enrolled in a UH choir will consist of:

1. Vocalization
2. Ear Training Test
3. Sight-Singing
4. a passage (chosen by the choral faculty) from the “Sanctus” or “Libera me” of the Verdi Requiem. Students should prepare both movements.

Auditions for students not currently enrolled in a UH choir will consist of:

1. Vocalization
2. Ear Training Test
3. Sight-Singing
4. A prepared solo of your choice. Art songs, arias, hymns, and folk song settings are appropriate. Your solo should be memorized and you must bring sheet music. A piano accompanist will be provided.