Audition Information

1st Round Audition

There are 2 rounds of auditions. The first audition evaluates the student's voice and his or her ability to sight sing music. The student will be expected to sing the major, natural minor, and chromatic scales and the memorized solo that the Georgia Music Educators' Association (GMEA) chooses. He or she will also be given 3 sight singing examples to perform after only 30 seconds of practice time per example. Mrs. Carden will hold All State practice sessions each week to help students prepare for the audition.

1st Round Audition Date- Saturday, November 5, 2022

1st Round Audition Location- Effingham County Middle School

1st Round Audition Cost- $25.00 (pay through My Payments Plus or send in cash or check with your student) Payment Due: September 8th

If auditioning, please fill out the form below and pay the audition fee through My Payments Plus

Practices for 1st Audition: After School Practice will be held every Tuesday Starting on August 30th from 3:30-4:30pm. These rehearsals are not mandatory but are strongly encouraged for success in the first All State audition.

2nd Round Audition

After the first audition, GMEA will release the cutoff scores to the chorus teachers. If a student makes the cut, Mrs. Carden will contact the parents and student to make sure they want to proceed with the audition process. After acceptance, the student will receive their packet of All State music and listening tracks to prepare for the second audition. During the second round, the student will be expected to sing short excerpts of his or her All State music with just an accompaniment track. Mrs. Carden will have after school rehearsals to help students learn difficult sections of music. However, the success of the second audition depends on how much the student practices on their own. The after school rehearsals are supplemental, they will not replace independent practicing.

2nd Audition Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

2nd Audition Location: Effingham County Middle School

2nd Audition Cost: $25.00

If you have passed the first audition, please fill out the form below and pay the audition fee through My Payments Plus. This will be due by December 1st.