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Varsity Choir Auditions 2020-2021

DEADLINE: 6/12/2020

We are excited for those of you who are interested in auditioning to be in Varsity Mixed Choir next year! We encourage everyone to audition if they want to, even if you think you might not make it… you never know! Practice before making your recording!

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NOTE: Follow Instructions on the Virtual Choir FAQ page on how to make your video small enough to upload and send. SEND ALL VIDEOS TO lopez.echs.choir@gmail.com

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In order to audition we will need video of you doing the following:

  1. Singing a scale on solfege that shows your lowest possible note

  2. Singing a scale on solfege that shows your highest possible note

    1. Example: “Do re mi fa so la ti do re mi fa so la ti Do” – Just keep repeating the scale as you go higher/lower until you reach your highest/lowest possible note

  3. Singing the tonic triad routine (in any key you want)

    1. Do Mi So Mi Do

    2. Re Fa La Fa Re

    3. Ti So Mi So Ti

    4. Do La Fa La Do

    5. Ti So Ti Re Ti

    6. Do La Do Mi Do

    7. Ti Re Fa Re Ti

    8. Do Mi So Mi Do

  4. Fill out the google form HERE and tell us why you want to be in varsity.

 

Keep in mind, Varsity choir members are expected to audition for All-State Choir and/or participate in UIL Solo and Ensemble.

UPBEAT! Auditions 2020-2021

UPBEAT! Auditions will take place at the beginning of next school year, we will have auditions during fall choir camp before school starts. 

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Audition Material will be to learn one part (or as many as you can sing) of the tag "Lonely For You am I" and sing it in quartets with current members or auditioners. Barbershop relies heavily on you being able to hold your own part. 

In barbershop voicing please follow the rules of:

Tenor = Soprano

Lead = Alto

Bari = Male Tenor

Bass = Bass

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Sheet Music & Learning Tracks Found Here

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Before auditioning please understand the following:

1. UPBEAT! Members are expected to perform at ALL home football games and pep rallies (In UPBEAT! Attire), if you are working for another club at the Football Game you will need to change for the performance.

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2. UPBEAT! is invited off campus for many gigs during school, after school, and sometimes on weekends. You must be in good academic/attendance standing year-round so that you can attend gigs during the school day. You must be available for after school/weekend gigs assuming that there is enough notice time given for the gig. If the gig is last minute (less than 2 weeks notice) you will NOT be punished for not being able to make it. 

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3. Rehearsals will be once a week until District Auditions, after that, rehearsals will go twice a week. Rehearsals will be at the given time decided by the members and director at the beginning of the school year. Rehearsals will be one hour long, usually from 4:45pm-5:45pm.  

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4. You only get 2 missed rehearsals (for whatever reason) a semester. Missing a scheduled performance (with no prior notification) is grounds for removal from the group. Share with your parents your rehearsal schedule and gig calendar. 

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5. **IMPORTANT** If any member is found misrepresenting our program in any way, using social media, or in person. They will be removed from the group, no second chances. What constitutes misrepresentation? A) Indirect/Direct social media (Facebook, Twitter, Insta, Snapchat, TikTok) posts about another person. B) Gossip and Drama among multiple students at school. C) Any behavior or conduct that makes our organization look bad. Being in UPBEAT! is being a part of something that is bigger than yourself, you no longer represent only yourself with your actions, you represent all of us. 

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