All-State Festival
(SATB Choir and SSAA Choir)
FESTIVAL May 15-18, 2024
Wed. May 15-Sat. May 18, 2024 at U Maine, Orono . Concerts will be Sat. May 18 at the Collins Center
For more information about SATB Choir please visit:
FESTIVAL MUSIC LEARNING TRACKS
AUDITIONS
Auditions are scheduled to be in-person this year, and students will work with Mr. Dustin to prepare for auditions.
YHS Sign-up Deadline for auditions: Tuesday Sept. 26
Auditions are Nov. 3 and 4 at Greely High School
The 3 AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Maine All-State Choir Auditions Official Site
1. Sing the required Italian song "Sebben Crudele"
(see site linked above and learning files below)
Sebben Crudele sheet music available in class.
Sebben Crudele pronunciation
Sebben Crudele accompaniment track soprano/tenor piano playing melody track
Sebben Crudele accompaniment track alto/bass piano playing melody track
PERFORMANCE EXAMPLES
Student performance - baritone (bass) - low key example
Student performance - alto - low key example
Student performance - tenor - high key example
Student performance - soprano - high key example (a little slow)
Professional performance - example (not in either of our keys)
2. Sing the choral assessment piece "Those Sweet Delightful Lillies" (sheet music and tracks in the Maine All-State Choir Auditions site above)
3. Sing a major scale in the required key ascending and descending. Sop/Tenor- F major; Alto/Bass- Bb major
4. There will be NO sight-singing for the 2023 audition
Older Festival Information
SATB Learning Tracks (this is also posted on the SATB Website)
Please note we do not have learning tracks for "Fire" as it is a non-traditional score. The conductor has shared a video link to help students get a feel for it.
All-State Choral Songs - Learning resources
Pronunciation Tracks for Au Dela and Kanaval can be found here:
All-State Audition repertoire list for all instruments/voice
All-State scale requirements for all instruments
Audition practice tracks:
2022 VOCAL SOLO AUDITION MUSIC
Italian Song: Per La Gloria. Sheet music available in class.
Per La Gloria - professional performance
PERFORMANCE VIDEO of Luciano Pavorotti (high key)
PERFORMANCE VIDEO of a student (low key)
Per La Gloria accompaniment - tenor/soprano
Per La Gloria accompaniment - alto/bass
2018 CHORAL ASSESSMENT SONG Fire, Fire My Heart
Sheet music also available in class.
2023 VOCAL SOLO AUDITION MUSIC
Italian Song: Gia Sole dal Gange -sheet music available in class
Gia Sole dal Gange sample performance
Download accompaniment files at bottom of this page. Tenor/Soprano use high key. Alto/Bass use low key.
2023 CHORAL ASSESSMENT SONG Sing We and Chant It
Sheet music also available in class.
Gia Il Sole dal Gange sample performance
Gia Il Sole dal Gange pronunciation
Gia Il Sole Dal Gange accompaniment track soprano/tenor
Gia Il Sole Dal Gange accompaniment track alto/bass
2020 VOCAL SOLO AUDITION MUSIC
Italian Song : Sebben Crudele audition accompaniment tracks
Sebben Crudele accompaniment tracks
"Sebben Crudele" pronunciation
2020 CHORAL ASSESSMENT SONG Those Sweet Delightful Lillies
Sheet music also available in class.
2021 VOCAL SOLO AUDITION MUSIC
Italian Song: Danza, Danza - sheet music available in class
alto/bass sheet music soprano/tenor sheet music
Danza, Danza accompaniment - Tenor/Soprano
Danza, Danza accompaniment - Bass/Alto
Performance by 17 year old girl
Sample Professional Performance
2021 CHORAL ASSESSMENT SONG All Creatures Now Are Merry Minded
Sheet music also available in class.