Why:

All 7^th and 8^th Graders in varsity choir will have the option to audition for the All Region Choir. (Varsity choir members MUST audition for either Region Choir, or compete in the Spring Solo Contest.) It is an amazing opportunity for our students to work on their individual voices. Students will be competing against singers from Angleton ISD, Clearcreek ISD, Friendsweed ISD, Santa Fe ISD, and many other school districts in the area for an auditioned spot in the All Region Choir. If selected, Region Choir members will participate in a weekend event that culminates into the All Region Choir Concert. The All Region Choir is directed by well know directors and clinicians in Texas, and is filled with some of the most talented young singers in the area. The All Region process lays the foundation for the High School Texas All State process. Participating and making the All Region Choir is the highest honor that a young singer can earn during their middle school years!

Due to COVID-19, auditions this year have been pushed back to the Spring

Dates:

November 7th, 2020 (10am-2pm) @ Alvin High School--Region Camp

March 27th, 2021 (all day) Friendswood JH

April 24th, 2021 (all day) @ Blocker MS - Clinic

April 24th, 2021 (6pm) @ Blocker MS - Concert

Website:

All practice tracks are located here: https://sites.google.com/alvinisd.net/region17jhchoir/practice-tracks?authuser=0

You can listen to your parts (ex: Soprano 1, Tenor 2, etc.) and sing along to practice individually

You will need to put in individual effort and practice time if you would like to advance

Forms and documents are also located here on the website: https://sites.google.com/alvinisd.net/region17jhchoir/forms-and-documents?authuser=0

Reminder that it is MANDATORY for varsity choirs (Orpheus & Kantorei) to either audition in Region Choir or sing in the Spring Solo Contest.

Songs:

All ladies (Kantorei) will be auditioning with:

• • • Gloria! - Carole Stephens

    • There is Sweet Music Here - Greg Gilpin

    • Sing Me to Sleep - Stuart Chapman Hill

    • Ad Astra - Jacob Narverund

All gentlemen (Orpheus) will be auditioning with:

• • • Gloria! - Carole Stephens

    • There is Sweet Music Here - Greg Gilpin

    • Follow the Drinking Gourd - David Hill

    • In Praise of Music - Laura Farnell

If you make Region Choir, you will sing the following songs (based on the choir that you are accepted into):