Junior Level Auditions

The audition consists of a performance test totaling 50 points.

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1. Prepared Selection (2)
20 points possible each, 40 points possible

Each junior level chorus audition will include one statewide selection (chosen by the Chorus Division President) and one district selection (chosen by the District Junior Chorus Representative).

For the 2024-2025 school year (IMEC 2025) the statewide selection for Junior Chorus will be:

Come to the Music (SAB) - Joseph Martin
Shawnee Press - 35029620

2. Scales
4 points possible

All students will sing a single Major scale without accompaniment, ascending & descending, from a given pitch.

Sopranos will start from the F above middle C.
Altos will start from the D-flat above middle C.
Baritones will start from a pitch of their choice. It must be played, audibly, on the video audition prior to it being sung.

3. Triads
3 points each, 6 points total

All students will sing a single Major triad and a single Minor triad without accompaniment, ascending & descending, from a given pitch.

Sopranos will start from the F above middle C.
Altos will start from the D-flat above middle C.
Baritones will start from a pitch of their choice.  It must be played, audibly, on the video audition prior to it being sung.

Senior Level Auditions

The audition consists of a performance test totaling 100 points.

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Tie breakers categories will be (in order): Tone, Musicianship, Intonation

1. Statewide Prepared Selection (2)
28 points possible each

2024-2025 School Year Statewide Chorus Audition Selections:

Measure Me Sky - Elaine Hagenberg (SATB)
GIA Publications - G-EH1014

Cum Sancto Spiritu - Hyo-Won Woo (SATB)
Walton Music - WW 1637

2. District Selection (1)
28 points possible

3. Tonal Skills
16 points possible

  • Sing the Major triad on E

  • Sing two (2) of the other three root position triads (minor, diminished, augmented), selected by the Chorus Division President. It is suggested that F and D are used as the root tones of these triads.

  • Sing one major scale and one minor scale.  Soprano/Tenor will sing F Major and d minor.  Alto/Bass will sing Db Major and bb minor.

    The minor scale will be selected from any one of the natural, harmonic or melodic forms.  The student is responsible for all three minor forms though ONLY ONE will be performed for the audition.  That form will be selected annually by the Chorus Division President and will be consistent throughout the State.

    The scales will be sung one octave up and down with the top note sung only once.

Numbers, solfeggio, or a neutral syllable may be used. Humming is not allowed.

SENIOR LEVEL AUDITION RESOURCES