Chorus Auditions — Illinois Music Education Association

Elementry Chorus nominations

Participation in this chorus is by nomination. Students do not need to audition for participation in the Elementary Chorus.

Nominating educators, please keep in mind these guidelines:

  • 5th and 6th grade students enrolled in your choir are eligible.

  • Nominate the top 15% of your choir. ex. 125 students 18-19 nominations

  • Make and effort to have an even number of Soprano and Altos

  • Rank the students with your highest students being number 1. You may consider your highest soprano and 1 and your highest alto as 2 and alternate between the two sections until you have reached your max number of nominees.

  • Students need to be well-prepared with the literature before arriving the day of the festival.


Junior Chorus Auditions

  1. 2025 Statewide Prepared Selection
    Sisi Ni Moja - Jacob Narverud (SAB)
    Santa Barbara Music Publishing - SBMP1646

  2. Scales

  3. Triads

  4. District-specific Supplemental Material (if applicable)


Senior Chorus Auditions

  1. 2025 Statewide Prepared Selections
    O Nata Lux - Guy Forbes (SSAATTBB)
    Pavane Publishing - 08301844

    Sit Down, Servant - Marques L.A. Garrett (SATB)
    G. Schirmer - 50600744

  2. District Selection

  3. Tonal Skills