MMEA Treble Chorus (Grades 4-6)
Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) Treble Chorus!
UPDATED FOR 2019! Contact Mrs. Frederick regarding auditions.
The MMEA Treble Chorus is open to students in grades 4-6. Students must participate in an online audition, and if accepted, must be able to attend all rehearsals and concerts.
If your child is interested in participating, please download and read the parent letter attached below (pages 14-16). Only ten students per school may audition; your child must have a completed form and a scheduled audition time with me to participate.
Timeline of Dates
Audition Window: Oct 7-Dec 6, 2019
Audition Results Published: December 16, 2019
First Rehearsal (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM): Feb 8, 2020
Longmeadow High School
Final Rehearsal & Concert Date (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM): March 7, 2020
Plaza Ballroom, Seaport Hotel (Boston)
*Students must participate in both the rehearsal and concert
Audition Track Available Here
1) Warm up (repeat melody on "ooh")
2) My Country 'Tis of Thee (key and starting note are given, song is a cappella)
From the MMEA Website:
"Your child will work with his or her music teacher to submit an online audition via ACCEPTD, Inc. This audition will include a recording of your child singing a vocal warm up and an unaccompanied version of My Country Tis’ of Thee. Teachers will also fill out a brief recommendation for each applicant.
Completed applications can be submitted online between Monday, October 7, 2019 and Friday, December 6, 2019. The fee to audition is $25.00. Your child’s music teacher will be in touch with you about our payment options. "
Audition Materials:
The audition page is available below. Students are required to sing "America" in the key of G, as well as a vocalization (warm up) as notated on the page. Both must be a cappella and should be recorded with Mrs. Frederick during a free period or before/after school.
Click here to listen to the audition track students will be recording with.
If Your Child Is Selected:
- They will be required to participate in both rehearsals and performance
- A doctor's note is required for unexpected illnesses
- There will be an additional $25 registration fee
- Music must be learned before the first rehearsal
- Students will only be chaperoned by their music teacher; parents/guardians are not permitted into the rehearsal space
Please note: if your child is selected, only four concert tickets will be available to each student for purchase ($10/ticket); additional tickets will not be available. This is to allow all families and teachers access to the concert.
2020 Treble Chorus Parent Info.pdf2020 Treble Chorus Audition Information.pdf