Instructor: Emma Forest
eforest@longmeadow.k12.ma.us
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LYRICS is Longmeadow High School's honors level auditioned SATB choir. Auditions are held each April for the coming year's ensemble. Members enjoy creating community and working at a high level of challenge. Attention is given to the development of individual vocal technique and musicianship skills. Students perform repertoire from past and present, from all over the world. Lyrics performs in LHS concerts and tours nationally and internationally.
LYRICS 2026 AUDITION MATERIALS
Auditions will include scales & intervals, a solo, a quartet, and sight reading. See below for details.
Please use this link to book your audition appointment: https://calendar.app.google/MmestbFzdwr8c48d9
You may also reach out to eforest@longmeadow.k12.ma.us if time slots do not fit your schedule.
The audition deadline is 4/17. Results will be announced early May.
SCALES & INTERVALS
MAJOR SCALE
DO - MI - SO INTERVALS
NATURAL MINOR SCALE
CHROMATIC SCALE
SOLO AUDITION
SOLO AUDITION
Demonstrating vocal technique, expressiveness and intonation
(choose the best key for your voice)
Shenandoah.pdfQUARTET - ENSEMBLE SINGING
Demonstrating technique, expressiveness and ensemble skills
Senior District 2026 audition piece
Di Lasso: “I know a young maiden wondrous fair” (E. C. Schirmer)
For 8th graders, “I know a young maiden” may be ordered ($1.95) from Gerry’s Music (534-7402) and it will be delivered to your school music teacher.
LHS students may purchase a copy at school ($1.95) from Mrs. Forest.
Audition "minus one" tracks are posted below.
ATB (Soprano Audition Track)STB (Alto Audition Track)SAB (Tenor Audition Track)SAT (Bass Audition Track)SATB (All Voice Parts)SIGHT-READING
AUDITION CRITERIA & RESULTS
Auditions are judged on the following criteria
Scale & Interval: intonation + tone quality
Quartet: accuracy + tone quality + intonation + expressiveness
Solo: accuracy + tone quality + intonation + expressiveness
Sight reading level: pitches + rhythms + ability to recover
Current grade 8-11 + proven work ethic (or MS teacher endorsement)
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