Note:
You may audition for all choirs.
Questions about auditions? Don’t panic. Contact Dr. Stegall via
email.
View the 2007-2008 performance calendar at www.wiu.edu/choirs
University Singers and Madrigal
Singers Audition Information and Procedure
Audition
Date: Monday, August 20, 2007
Audition Times: Noon to 6 PM
Location: Sallee Hall
200 (Dr. Stegall’s Office)
Audition Materials: Available on-line at
www.wiu.edu/choirs
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University Singers and
Madrigal Singers auditions will be combined into one audition.
Remember that all students receiving Talent Grant Awards must
audition for University Singers, however, all University students
are encouraged to audition.
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Sign for an audition
time located at Sallee 200. The audition sign up list is available
now. Fill out an information sheet located at Sallee 200 and bring
it to your audition.
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Your audition will be
singing the prepared music selection,
Sweet Days by Kentaro Sato. The score is available in PDF
(Adobe Acrobat) at www.wiu.edu/choirs. You will be evaluated on the
following criteria:
a. Positive
attitude d. Ability to sing in
tune
b. Beauty and power of voice e. Preparation level of
Sweet Days
c. Ability to receive instruction f. Sight singing of
a familiar tune with
a few pitch alterations (See
sample)
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A word about preparing
Sweet Days. Prepare
this work on your own preferred singing part. Basically, you will
be evaluated on your attention to performance detail which includes
your ability to:
a.
sing in the proper tempo, quarter note = 72,
b.
sing all the notes accurately and in legato style,
c.
sing with refined diction skills, clear consonants and
vowels, and
d.
perform with a good body position.
Concert Choir Audition Information and Procedure
Audition
Date: Monday, August 20, 2007
Audition Time: 2PM to 3PM (Normal Class Time)
Location: Browne Hall 130 (Choral
Rehearsal Room)
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The audition will occur
at the first class meeting
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This is not really an
audition, simply a hearing to decide voice part assignments.
Vocal Jazz Ensemble Audition
Information
Note:
Vocal Jazz Ensemble will be offered 2nd semester only
next year.
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