Vocal Music New Student Auditions

Mandatory Information Meeting, Thursday December 3, 2015

Introductions

Faculty

Parent Audition Coordinators

Students

Website Information

DSA Home page - http://dsa.dpsk12.org This page is the best source of general audition information and application information. Click on “admissions” tab.

DSA Vocal Music page - http://dsavocalmusic.org This page is the best source of information about the specific audition.

Application Process

Step 1: Online Application (Nov. 20)

Step 2: Mandatory meeting (Dec. 3)

Step 3: School of Choice Process (Jan 5 – 29, 2016)

Step 4: Audition (January 5, 9 or 12, 2016)

Audition ProcessRegistration: Plan to arrive 30 minutes before scheduled time in the vocal music corridor on the lower level

On audition days, Ms. Dorothy Hurst will be in the counseling office to guide you on school of choice forms

Group Vocalization

Introductions

Solo: Sing one minute of the best part of your song

America, The Beautiful alone and with others

Tonality: Major scale and major triad

Rhythmic and melodic reading

Written portion: Music Theory Test

Song Criteria

Introduction

Intonation

Tone Quality & Vocal Technique

Diction

Stage Presence

Projection

Preparation

Overall Impression

Professionalism

Tonality: Major Scale/Triad

Choose your starting pitch

Use solfége or numbers Scale: Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do (breath) Do-Ti-La-Sol-Fa-Mi-Re-Do or 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (breath) 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Start and end on the same pitch

Sing slowly and stay in tune

Major triad do-mi-so-mi-do

6th & 7th Rhythm

6th & 7th grade Melodic Sight Reading Example 1

6th & 7th grade Melodic Sight Reading Example 2

8th & 9th gradeMelodic Sight-Reading

Example 1

8th & 9th Grade Melodic Reading

Example 2

9th through 12th gradeRhythm Examples

Exercises #1-4

10th through 12th gradeMelodic Reading

Music Theory TestDefining or identifying musical terms and symbolsNote names in both treble and bass clefsTime SignaturesKey Signatures

Bring to Audition

Paperwork: Two sealed recommendation forms (website)DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM8” X 10” Head Shot (1 copy)Vocal Repertoire List (In-coming10-12th grades only)Piano music for your solo song

Musicnotes.com

DO NOT MAIL

Audition Time Scheduling

Before you leave tonight, please stop by the table in the hallway to pick up your AUDITION CONFIRMATION CARD

Please write down your day and time on your home or personal calendar

Due to the high volume of applicants, we cannot accommodate changes in days or times. If an emergency arises, contact Richard Raedeke vocal.auditions@comcast.net

Audition

Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled time.

You may need to wait, so please bring a book.

If you need to cancel your audition, please contact Richard Raedeke vocal.auditions@comcast.net

Results will be emailed by January 26, hard copy mailed by February 8.

Things to know if you are accepted

DSA contract

After school commitments

Retreats

Weekend rehearsals

Off-site performances

4-8 regularly scheduled evening performances a year

Mandatory travel

FeesFees at DSA:

Arts fee: $100 per year per student

Voice lesson fees (Required in HS)$750-$1,500 a year

Outfit fees: $25-$100

Travel-Local, Regional, National, International 2018$1,500-$2, 200 every other year

Retreat fees (HS) $100 per year

Concert Admission $15-$25 per concertTickets must be purchased to all performances at DSA

Fundraising opportunities available

IEP/504

If you are on a 504 or IEP and you believe there are accommodations needed for the audition, the main office needs a hard copy of the document in the DSA Main Office to the attention of Aspen Miles, Assistant Principal

School of Choice Information

The Choice Window is January 4 – January 29 at 4 pm.  During this time you must rank your DPS schools in the order you’d like to attend.  For current DPS parents, the link to this process will appear online on January 4.  For non-DPS families, you will need to create a DPS ID in order to rank your schools.  The information about 16/17 Choice Round One will appear on the Choice Website on January 4, 2016:  http://soco.dpsk12.org

DSA’s registrar, Dorothy Hurst, will be at DSA during all audition dates.  She will be in the Counseling Office which can be accessed through our cafeteria.  She can help any family navigate the Choice Process.  You may also call her at 720-424-1710.

Audition Confirmation

If you are on our list because you have completed the on-line application, you should leave with an AUDITION CONFIRMATION CARD with your audition day and time

If you are not on our list, please leave the following information with Richard Raedeke (parent audition coordinator): student name, student grade level, parent name and email

We will research the problem and have an administrator contact you later. If you have your CONFIRMATION RECEIPT, please leave with Mr. Raedeke so that we can confirm your online application