More Singing Opportunities

The following opportunities are available to all Mt. Blue chorus members (grades 5-12) who are in good standing in the Mt. Blue Choral Arts program. These groups are either sponsored by the school district (MBRSD), the Kennebec Valley Music Educators' Association (KVMEA), or by the Maine Music Educators' Association (MMEA). Students who plan to audition must meet the requirements of the Mt. Blue Music Department Audition Policy to be eligible to audition.

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FOR ELEMENTARY SINGERS (by teacher recommendation):

District 4 Music Festival - Elementary Chorus (MMEA)

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FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SINGERS (grades 7 & 8 only, by audition):

KV Music Festival - Junior Chorus (KVMEA)

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FOR HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS (by audition):

All-State Music Festival (MMEA)

KV Music Festival - Senior Chorus (KVMEA)

Mt. Blue Chamber Singers (MBRSD)

Mt. Blue Voices (MBRSD)

There are a number of private vocal instructors and community vocal ensembles in the area as well. Please contact your music teacher for more information.

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MT. BLUE MUSIC DEPARTMENT AUDITION POLICY

Members of the Franklin County Fiddlers, Jazz Band, Chamber Singers, and Mt. Blue Voices are selected by audition. Students wishing to participate in an auditioned music ensemble affiliated with Mt. Blue RSD must be members in good standing in the corresponding course (Band, Chorus, Orchestra) and must obtain the recommendation of the course teacher in order to audition. Those auditioning for participation for the fall must have been good standing members in the corresponding course the prior academic year.

Students wishing to audition for festivals such as KV, All-State, Jazz All-State, or Maine Acoustic Festival must also be members in good standing in the corresponding course (Band, Chorus, Orchestra).