OPUS
Opus is an honor choir opportunity for students in grades 5-9, sponsored by the Iowa Choral Directors Association. Four choirs of 180 voices will be chosen for this event.
OPUS Audition Information 2024
Opus is an honor choir opportunity for students in grades 5-9, sponsored by the Iowa Choral Directors Association. Four choirs of 180 voices each will be chosen for this event. To audition, I have to send in a recording of you singing America or a major scale, and two specific audition excerpts according to your grade level for the 2023-2024 school year.
Students who are accepted will learn additional music for the performance and will attend the festival on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Iowa State University in Ames. Please make sure you have this date available before auditioning.
Recordings will be made at school with Mrs. Scherbring September 18-20, 2024. These are very selective groups and only the most prepared students will be considered. Most students who are selected start practicing over the summer and have their music memorized for the audition. It is important that you practice on your own at home daily. I suggest at least 10-15 minutes per day, every day.
Rehearsal tracks are available on the VMS Vocal Music website, www.tinyurl.com/vmsvocalmusic. Choose the Resources tab at the top and then click the tab for the Opus page. To access the Resources page, you must log in to your school issued @marion-isd.org account. If you would like access using another account, send me your email address and I will give you access through that account.
Please let me know if you have trouble accessing the tracks or music. Once you know your part, practice singing without the rehearsal tracks. All recordings will be made unaccompanied. You will be expected to practice with me at least twice per week when school starts this fall and you must sing the same voice part on all tracks.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Mrs. Scherbring, VMS Vocal Director
kscherbring@marion-isd.org
319-377-9401 x4427
2023 OPUS MEMBERS
Alayna Erhart - 5th Grade
Elias Proctor - 6th Grade
Zach Dyrland - 7th Grade
Riley Urquidez - 7th Grade
Slater Cloven - 8th Grade
2024 OPUS MEMBERS
TBD
2025 OPUS MEMBERS
TBD
2019 OPUS MEMBERS
Hannah Davenport - 5th Grade
Mady Fentress - 6th Grade
Delaney Shindelar - 6th Grade
Hannah Andreasen - 8th Grade
Larkin/Gerard Holder - 8th Grade
2021 OPUS MEMBERS
Zach Dyrland - 5th Grade
Katie Hale - 5th Grade
Eleanor Adams - 6th Grade
Noel Burmeister - 7th Grade
Brooks Coates - 7th Grade
Hannah Davenport - 7th Grade
Matt Sloan - 7th Grade
Maggie Trilk - 7th Grade
Mady Fentress - 8th Grade
Logan Ficek - 8th Grade
Delaney Shindelar - 8th Grade
2022 OPUS MEMBERS
Elias Proctor - 5th Grade
Zach Dyrland - 6th Grade
Katie Hale - 6th Grade
Abby Andreasen - 8th Grade
Noel Burmeister - 8th Grade
Madi Burns - 8th Grade
Hannah Davenport - 8th Grade
Cadence Pastor - 8th Grade
Rylee Quaid - 8th Grade
Matt Sloan - 8th Grade
2016 OPUS MEMBERS
Hannah Andreasen - 5th Grade
Keara McGuire - 6th Grade
Elliott Dyrland - 6th Grade
Alexis Piper - 7th Grade
Madi Scott - 8th Grade
Gunnar Lacy - 8th Grade
David Reisner - 8th Grade
Ryan Sloan - 8th Grade
2017 OPUS MEMBERS
Hannah Andreasen - 6th Grade
Larkin Holder - 6th Grade
Allison Cross - 7th Grade
Elliott Dyrland - 7th Grade
Wesley Logan - 7th Grade
Keara McGuire - 7th Grade
Addison Stearns - 7th Grade
Brady Askelson - 8th Grade
Trent Bartling - 8th Grade
Megan Minks - 8th Grade
Katie Paulson - 8th Grade
Alexis Piper (solo finalist) - 8th Grade
Ray Redondo - 8th Grade
Joy Ringwald - 8th Grade
Sadie Struchen - 8th Grade
2018 OPUS MEMBERS
Delaney Shindelar - 5th Grade
Kira Lord - 6th Grade
Hannah Andreasen - 7th Grade
Larkin/Gerard Holder - 7th Grade
Zach Sloan - 7th Grade
Liz Burwinkel - 8th Grade
Piper Even - 8th Grade
Ethan Hangartner - 8th Grade
Welsey Logan - 8th Grade
Keara McGuire - 8th Grade
Noah Wasek - 8th Grade
2013 OPUS MEMBERS
Leah Fitch - 5th Grade
Micah Smith - 6th Grade
Naomi Griffin - 8th Grade
2014 OPUS MEMBERS
Dawn Sloan - 6th Grade
Trinity Zika - 6th Grade
Micah Smith - 7th Grade
Bryan Crow - 8th Grade
Alyssa Piper - 8th Grade
2015 OPUS MEMBERS
Keara McGuire - 5th Grade
Alexis Piper - 6th Grade
Sadie Struchen - 6th Grade
Gunnar Lacy - 7th Grade
David Reisner - 7th Grade
Ryan Sloan - 7th Grade
2009 OPUS MEMBERS
Erin Thomason - 6th Grade
William Randall - 6th Grade
Harper Bean - 8th Grade
2010 OPUS MEMBERS
Nicole Toppin - 6th Grade
Isabelle Webber - 7th Grade
Nathan Baldwin - 8th Grade
2011 OPUS MEMBERS
Naomi Griffin - 6th Grade
Nicole Toppin - 7th Grade
Shelby Brewer - 8th Grade
Katelynn Chalstrom - 8th Grade
Erin Thomason - 8th Grade
Isabelle Webber - 8th Grade