Audition Information

CHAMBER CHOIR AUDITION INFORMATION

April 7 - 10, 2026

2026-2027 Crimson Cliffs High School

Step 1

Link to Commitment Form

READ carefully with your parents. Both parent and student must sign the form. BRING TO AUDITION.

Step 2

Link to Online Application

READ all the information thoroughly and carefully and answer thoughtfully.

Step 3

ALSO, there is a MANDATORY group audition on April 10th at 7 a.m.

Step 4

Prepare Assigned Song

Assigned Song: Learn "Homeward Bound" through Measure 27. You should have the song MEMORIZED through measure 27.

Step 5

Prepare Group Song

Prepare your desired part or parts for your Group Song, "April is in My Mistress' Face."

FINAL STEP

On Friday, April 10th, we will be having a group audition from 7 a.m. - 8 a.m. I will be having you sing with different groups to hear how your voice works with other parts. We will be singing "April is in My Mistress' Face" for this.

Your audition will consist of

A vocal range check (low, high and register shifts)
Audio memory - how well you are able to hum back a note pattern that I play for you
Sight singing - sight sing approximately 4 measures of music that I give you
Assigned Song: Sing through measure 27 of "Homeward Bound" by yourself. (Please have it MEMORIZED though measure 27).
Group Song: Sing with the other two people who are scheduled in your audition time "April is in My Mistress Face" (you choose your part or parts).
The total process for an individual's portion should take about 10 minutes. The group singing will take about 10 minutes. We will schedule in blocks of 1/2 hour (you and 2 other singers will audition in your block). Please plan to be available for the entire block.
A GROUP AUDITION ON FRIDAY WHERE I CAN HEAR YOUR VOICE WITH OTHER VOICES.

You must perform the song in the part or parts that you would like to be considered. For example, if you do not sing the alto line, you will most likely not be considered as an alto in the choir. You may audition for both soprano and alto parts or tenor and bass parts to improve your chances. Be well prepared to sing both parts.

Preparation for the Assigned Song (sing individually - Homeward Bound) and the song you will sing with those in your time slot (April is in My Mistress Face) will be a huge factor in the audition. I want to see your personality and vocal skill in the Assigned Song. I want to see confidence, the ability to hold your part in tune and your awareness of the other parts in the Group Song. Do not worry too much about the range checks, audio memory and sight singing. These are more testing measures for me to assess where I think your voice is best suited. You DO need to work on the songs.

To access links to practice tracks for Homeward Bound and the April is in My Mistress' Face, click on the buttons for Step 4 and Step 5.

I do not select choir members on talent alone. Desire, commitment, work ethic and dependability are highly considered in addition to vocal skill. In addition, I need to consider how voice types fit together.

Remember: I am your greatest cheerleader. I want you to do your very best. I will do everything I can to help you relax and show off your singing.