Audition Process
Auditions take around 20 - 30 minutes and are held at Centenary United Methodist Church located downtown next to the Public Library.
*Kindergarteners - 1st grade girls and 1st & 2nd grade boys only need to register. All other singers should schedule a placement audition.
We strive to make placement auditions “child friendly” and low-key by removing as much stress as possible. Singers are asked to sing a few vocal exercises, either alone or in small groups, however they feel most comfortable. Then we ask them sing back, or “echo” melodies, assess vocal ranges, and have them sing “Happy birthday” or the first few notes of “Somewhere, Over the Rainbow” in several different keys.
Many parents assume their child will need to sing a prepared solo or have prior musical training and/or experience which is incorrect. We look for potential as much as ability. However, a letter of recommendation from the child’s school music teacher or church music leader is helpful. The singer will need to be able to match pitch easily, as well as possess a natural love of singing. An interview with singers and their parents follows the audition where we discuss their ideas and aspirations of being involved in a group like ours. Some are not aware of the high level of commitment required.
Our chorus is a classically trained “ensemble” type of group which requires teamwork and blend. Therefore, parents seeking a venue for their child’s potential solo career need to seek professionals in that area. However, many of the singers in our program acquire the vocal independence needed for solos in community theater productions and other events.
Singers' parents are notified of our final decision at the end of the audition. For singers that are accepted, it is because the singer:
Singers who do not pass the audition may not be at the readiness level necessary and are welcome to re-audition the following semester. To schedule an audition, or for more information, please contact Artistic Director Anne Saxon at (336) 922-4073 or [email protected]. Also, you can register at this link and we will contact you: WSCA Audition Registrations.
*To register Boys in 1st and 2nd grades (No audition required):
Dragonfly Choir Registration Form
*To register Girls in grades Kindergarten and 1st grades (No audition required):
Firefly Choir Registration Form
*Kindergarteners - 1st grade girls and 1st & 2nd grade boys only need to register. All other singers should schedule a placement audition.
We strive to make placement auditions “child friendly” and low-key by removing as much stress as possible. Singers are asked to sing a few vocal exercises, either alone or in small groups, however they feel most comfortable. Then we ask them sing back, or “echo” melodies, assess vocal ranges, and have them sing “Happy birthday” or the first few notes of “Somewhere, Over the Rainbow” in several different keys.
Many parents assume their child will need to sing a prepared solo or have prior musical training and/or experience which is incorrect. We look for potential as much as ability. However, a letter of recommendation from the child’s school music teacher or church music leader is helpful. The singer will need to be able to match pitch easily, as well as possess a natural love of singing. An interview with singers and their parents follows the audition where we discuss their ideas and aspirations of being involved in a group like ours. Some are not aware of the high level of commitment required.
Our chorus is a classically trained “ensemble” type of group which requires teamwork and blend. Therefore, parents seeking a venue for their child’s potential solo career need to seek professionals in that area. However, many of the singers in our program acquire the vocal independence needed for solos in community theater productions and other events.
Singers' parents are notified of our final decision at the end of the audition. For singers that are accepted, it is because the singer:
- has a true passion and joy for singing and deemed mature enough to handle the level of commitment necessary
- possesses the focus level, musical, and vocal potential for a high level of musical performance
- is supported by his/her family to enable full participation in the chorus
Singers who do not pass the audition may not be at the readiness level necessary and are welcome to re-audition the following semester. To schedule an audition, or for more information, please contact Artistic Director Anne Saxon at (336) 922-4073 or [email protected]. Also, you can register at this link and we will contact you: WSCA Audition Registrations.
*To register Boys in 1st and 2nd grades (No audition required):
Dragonfly Choir Registration Form
*To register Girls in grades Kindergarten and 1st grades (No audition required):
Firefly Choir Registration Form