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DISTRICT V JUNIOR LEVEL INFORMATION 2010-2011 AUDITIONS and FESTIVALS Click Here for PDF Version of this Information
Deadline for Audition Nominations: October 1, 2010
Auditions: Monday, October 11 Junior and Senior Instrumental (Concert and Jazz) – Effingham High School --- 8:30am
Junior Vocal – Effingham Junior High School --- 8:30am
Senior Vocal – Effingham Junior High School --- 8:30am
Orchestra – Effingham High School (audition and rehearse) --- 8:30-11:00am
Festivals – Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Monday – November 1 --- JEM (Elementary), Vocal Jazz, Jazz Bands plus CPDUs! Saturday – November 20 --- Junior and Senior Band, Chorus and Orchestra plus CPDUs!
JUNIOR BAND: Courtney Leach 600 Henrietta Drive, Effingham, IL 62401 217.540.1300 LEACHC@u40gw.effingham.k12.il.us Winds: The entire scale sheet (3-minute time limit) and 2010 Etudes taken from the Second Book of Practical Studies series. If you need a copy of the scales, go to the IMEA home page and clinci on "Division." Percussion: Iinclude snare, mallets and timpani – “Audition Etudes” – Whaley *** Student use of electronic/mechanical devices is strictly prohibited in any IMEA audition room. ***
Conductor: Karen DuBauche
JUNIOR CHORUS: Rachelle Cekander, Dieterich Unit 30, arugala76@dieterich.k12.il.us, 217-925-5247(8) Sarah Swardstrom, t_sax79@hotmail.com Conductor: Ryan Perry Accompanist: Sandra Nichols
Students will be required to perform the following skills during auditions: 2 Prepared Festival Selections/Solos
Information about the Audition Required Elements The 2 Prepared Festival Selections/Solos (Please read carefully) Required selections/solos will be sung with a recorded track. Judges may ask students to start anywhere in a required selection/solo. The accompaniment tracks will be e-mailed, at the very latest, one week before the auditions to all directors and/or be available on line. (It is each director’s responsibility to contact a JC Rep if he/she does not receive a copy of the audition tracks.) The accompaniment tracks will replicate the accompaniments designated in the scores. An A cappella Major Scale: Ascending and descending: i.e. “do re mi fa sol la ti do ti la sol fa mi re do.” Students may use any prompt sheet, the judge will provide one if necessary. Initial pitch and tonic chord will be given. Recommended scales include Bb, D or F Major; however, a student may request another scale. No humming will be allowed. Singers may use any other method to sing the major scale. An A cappella Major and Minor Triad (One of Each): Ascending and descending: i.e. “do mi sol mi do.” Students may use any prompt sheet, the judge will provide one if necessary. Initial pitch will be given. No humming will be allowed. Singers may use any method to sing each triad. Rhythmic Sight Reading: 4 measures in common time containing only whole, half, quarter and eighth note rhythmic values; quarter rests and no syncopation or ties. The singer will be asked to sight read one of four samples. Singers may use any method to interpret the rhythm, except humming. *** NO electronic/mechanical devices may be used in audition room. *** Prompt sheets and scores will be available in each audition room.
Required Audition Solos and Directions Boys: Boys will be required to sing “Everlasting Melody (SAB)” and “Fire Down Below (TB).” Please carefully read the information below about each selection. Girls: Girls will be required to sing “Everlasting Melody (SAB)” and “How Can I Keep From Singing (SSA).” Please carefully read the information below about each selection. How Can I Keep From Singing (All Girls) (A cappella, but an audition track with vocal parts will be provided. The track will not contain the auditionees part)
Fire Down Below (All Boys)
Everlasting Melody (SAB - All Singers)
Repertoire Descants, Solo or Soli: All solos or small group parts will not be auditioned on audition day. Those will be auditioned on the festival day, so please train possible vocalists on special parts after selection to the Jr. Choir has been completed. Additional Information: If these audition guidelines need further clarification, please contact a Jr. Choir representative.
2010 JC Festival Repertoire (Prices may change.) SAB (All Singers) *Everlasting Melody - Dilworth - 3 Part Mixed Hal Leonard (St. Lib) HL - 08551344 - $1.70 The Light Come Down (Christmas) - Kirby Shaw/SAB (St. Lib) - HL - 08741404 - $1.70 The Snow Begins to Fall - Andy Beck/SAB - Alfred - $1.65
TB (Mens’ Choir) *Fire Down Below - TBB Althouse - Alfred - 28697 - $1.75
SSA (Ladies’ Choir) *How Can I Keep From Singing - SSA plus soli/Arr. Hugh/Boosey & Hawkes (St. Lib) - HL - 48004608 - $1.80 *Indicates required audition solos for audition day.
Additional Repertoire Notes: The Light Come Down (SAB - All Singers): After audition day and participant selection, please teach selected soprano 1 students the descant part on this selection. The director may opt to limit the number of soprano 1 on the descant part, but please make sure all soprano 1 knows the descant.
JUNIOR ORCHESTRA: Tom Miller
Conductor: Christopher Golick Repertoire
All strings will audition for District Festival. Balanced ensemble, size and musical proficiency will determine how many students are selected. The Jr. High string audition will be over excerpts from the music. It is recommended that all Orchestral nominees be given the materials before leaving for the summer.
JUNIOR JAZZ BAND: Russell Burch Taylorville Jr. High 217.824.4924 Auditions: Saxes With Attitude & Watch What Happens Conductor: Eric Penrod Repertoire
*** NO electronic or mechanical devices may be used in the audition room. *** |
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