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Transcript of Vocal Music New Student Auditions Mandatory Information Meeting, Thursday December 3, 2015.
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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