ALL-STATE CHORUS is a two-audition chorus for 7th and 8th Graders can try out for. The 1st audition consists of singing the following:
Click on links to find All-State prep for each part of the audition
2nd example starts on La, ends on La and has only steps. (minor)
3rd example starts on Do, ends on Do and has skips and difficult rhythms (Major)
Click on links to find All-State prep for each part of the audition
- Scales - Major, minor, and Chromatic (more information below)
- Solo - prepared ahead of time
- Sight reading - each are four measures and follow this pattern:
2nd example starts on La, ends on La and has only steps. (minor)
3rd example starts on Do, ends on Do and has skips and difficult rhythms (Major)
SCALES AND STARTING PITCH
You will have flexibility of starting pitch for scale based on my recommendation. To be certain starting pitches represent the vocal range of the voice part for which you are auditioning, suggested starting pitches might be:
Soprano – Eb above middle C
Alto – middle C
Tenor – A below middle C
Bass – Eb below middle C
You will have flexibility of starting pitch for scale based on my recommendation. To be certain starting pitches represent the vocal range of the voice part for which you are auditioning, suggested starting pitches might be:
Soprano – Eb above middle C
Alto – middle C
Tenor – A below middle C
Bass – Eb below middle C
