Who Should Audition For Chorus?
Rising 6th-8th Graders With No Choral Experience
Rising 6th-8th grade students who are currently attending or will be new to Moore Square next school year and have no prior choral experience should enroll in Apprentice Chorus without an audition. Please click here to fill out a student survey if you are interested in signing up to take Apprentice Chorus next school year.
Rising 7th-8th Graders Currently Enrolled In A Chorus Elective
Students currently enrolled in Apprentice Chorus are automatically enrolled in Vocal Ensemble. Please go ahead and request Vocal Ensemble.
Students currently enrolled in Vocal Ensemble are automatically enrolled in Honors Chorus. Please go ahead and request Honors Chorus.
Students currently enrolled in Apprentice Chorus & Vocal Ensemble will still participate in a placement audition during class or after-school to ensure they're properly placed in the appropriate ensemble for next school year.
Rising 6th-8th Graders With Chorus and/or Singing Experience
Rising 6th-8th grade students who are currently attending
or will be new to Moore Square and have at least one year of experience
singing in a choir or taking voice lessons should do the following to audition for placement in Vocal Ensemble or Honors Chorus:
Step 1
Click here to download & print the lyrics to "My Country Tis of Thee."
Step 2
Click here to practice singing "My Country Tis of Thee" with a recording.
You only have the sing the first verse of the song.
If the song is too high for you, sing it an octave below.
Step 3
Record yourself singing only the first verse of "My Country Tis of Thee" without using the youtube recording. The recording of you singing must be acapella. You may use the sheet music.
Step 4
Email your recording to me @ kcervin@wcpss.net by Tuesday, March 4.
Recordings will not be accepted after Tuesday, March 4.
Step 5
Click here to sign up for an in-person audition. In-person auditions will take place on Tuesday, February 25 & Tuesday, March 4 from 2:30pm-4:00pm.
At the in-person audition, you will do a vocal range test & do a rhythmic & melodic sight-singing exercise. You will only do a rhythmic & melodic sight-singing exercise if you have prior experience singing in a choir, taking voice lessons, or playing another instrument. No preparation is required for this in-person audition.
Questions or Concerns?
Please email Ms. Ervin @ kcervin@wcpss.net