All-District Chorus provides students of outstanding talent and musical skill an opportunity to sing together in a fine choral group directed by an outstanding guest choral conductor. Generally, this event is scheduled during the second weekend in February. 

 

Any student enrolled in a 6-8th grade choral/vocal music performance organization as recognized by the school division (performance-based ensemble within the school curriculum), and who is recommended by the director of that organization, is eligible to audition for All-District Chorus.

 

Audition includes:​

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Prepared Piece -Aura Lee: - 

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Soprano 

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​Alto

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Tenor

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Bass / Baritone (for treble clef version use Alto) 

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• Sightreading - Director's Choice - Key of C, E flat, or F 

  • 4 measures

  • Range - do-mi

  • Start and end on "do"

  • Rhythms: quarter, half, whole notes, and quarter rests 

• Major Scale -

  • Ascending only​

  • Can be sung on solfege, numbers, or neutral syllable

  • Sopranos and Altos - Key of  C

  • Baritones: Choice of C or F 

 

 

Sight Reading Starters:                                           Major Scale Starters:

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Sight Reading Samples

 

 

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Auditions Score Sheet (We use the VCDA All VA rubric)

 

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