Last Round of Sectionals for HS Region Choir Audition Music (Week of September 22)

This is the last week before auditions on Saturday, Sept. 28. Now is the time to really knuckle down and put the finishing touches on all of your preparation. You should no longer be singing with the track that has the person singing your part. Your goal for this week should be to practice without the voice, practice putting the track on in random places and jumping in as quickly as possible (like a surprise cut), and doing all musical markings and nuances which have shown to you but are not on the CD (dynamics, articulations, phrasing, phrase shaping, word stress, meaning of text, etc.).

Everyone will be required to sing for Mr. Gilmore or Mrs. Bullock at some point this week before we allow you to go to the competition on Saturday. We will work to do these hearings during class. Please make sure you've paid your $10 entry fee.

Remember that all sectionals are held during the last 30 minutes of the tutorial/lunch block and immediately after school in the CHS Choir Room. Musical rehearsals start Monday at 4:30, so I will not be able to work past 4:30 each day, but Mrs. Bullock may be available. On Thursday and Friday, I have asked all participants in "All Shook Up" to be excused so that they practice their cuts then vocally rest.

Monday: Sopranos (Bullock) / Basses (Gilmore)
Tuesday: Altos (Bullock) / Tenors (Gilmore)
Wednesday: Anyone
Thursday: CUTS RELEASED AT 4 PM - come to the choir room to practice and get a cut CD
Friday: EVERYONE - come the choir room and sing through the cuts one last time (or a million last times)

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL! We are proud of all your hard work!