Registration for 2021-2022 Choral Ensembles

Post date: Jan 20, 2021 9:45:54 PM

Registration and placement information for Choral Ensembles – School Year 2020-2021

Thank you for your interest in Blair's Choral program! We're very excited that you will be adding your voice!!

We are offering 5 courses for 2021-2022. All five fulfill the Fine Arts requirement for graduation. All but Chorus 1 are honors level courses (meaning you are awarded the extra quality point on your weighted GPA, which is reported to colleges).

  • Chorus 1

  • Chorus 2

  • Chorus 3

  • Chamber Singers (aka Chamber Choir)

  • Show Choir

No audition or 'paperwork' is necessary for Chorus 1A/B.

If you are interested in Chorus 2 or Chorus 3, please complete the vocal music registration form.

If you are interested in Show Choir or Chamber Singers - please read the following audition requirements.

Show Choir:

  • Complete the vocal registration form.

  • DANCE audition via Zoom or via recording (please e-mail to isabel_hernandez-cata@mcpsmd.org with a recording or to schedule an audition on Zoom).

· Please submit a brief dance excerpt in any style which showcases your technique and stage presence.

OPTIONAL: If you have any choreography, specific dance or tumbling skills, feel free to include them.

Chamber Singers

1. Completion of Chamber Singers contract (attached below) & Vocal Music Registration Form

2. Individual Vocal Audition (by appointment)

· Range check/vocalises.

· Sing a very brief vocal solo (unaccompanied, can be from a choral piece previously performed).

· Perform some melodic and rhythmic sight reading passages as well as some pitch matching exercises to assess aural skills.

Please contact Miss H-C with any questions!

isabel_hernandez-cata@mcpsmd.org

On Twitter: @mshcmusic