APPENDIX C - 1 Required Materials for Band Auditions Required ...

MONTANA ALL-STATE CHORUS AUDITION MATERIALSET CALL EXERCISES ARE TO BE SUNG A CAPPELLA (WITHOUT ACCOMPANIMENT). THE PITCH SHOULD BE GIVEN ONLYONCE BEFORE EACH EXERCISE. The pitch must be sounded on the recording so that a standard pitch reference is availableto the screening committee. This will eliminate difficulty created by variable piano intonation.1. Sing two scales ascending and descending with do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do without restating top note. (Quarter notes = 72). Beginningnote follows the voice part. Each scale recorded as separate track.VOICE PART SCALE #1 SCALE #2a) Soprano I D (space below treble clef) B-flat (third line on treble clef)b) Soprano II C (middle C) A-flat (third space on treble clef)c) Alto I A (below middle C) F (first space on treble clef)d) Alto II G (below middle C) E-flat (first line on treble clef)e) Tenor I E-flat (third space on bass clef) G (fourth space on bass clef)f) Tenor II C (second space on bass clef) F (fourth line on bass clef)g) Bass I A-flat (first space on bass clef) E-flat (third space on bass clef)h) Bass II F (space below bass clef) D-flat (third line on bass clef)2. Sing the words, “I love to sing” on a descending, octave arpeggio (8-5-3-1) in the assigned key for your voice part. Repeat itsix (6) times (a total of 7 patterns), with each repetition a half-step higher than the previous one. Do not sing or hum newpitch: think it only. Only one pitch is to be given for the entire exercise to test the ability of the applicant to think intervals inchromatic sequence.VOICE PART PITCH GIVENa) Sopranos B-flat (third line on treble clef)b) Altos G (second line on treble clef)c) Tenors C (first ledger line above bass clef)d) Basses G (fourth space on bass clef)3. Sing unaccompanied the melody and words of America The Beautiful, first stanza and chorus only (start with ―Oh Beautiful …‖and end with ―... from sea to shining sea.‖). Remember to begin on the fifth.VOICE PART AMERICA THE BEAUTIFULa) Soprano I and Tenor I Key of Db) Soprano II and Tenor II Key of Cc) Alto I and Bass I Key of Bd) Alto II and Bass II Key of A4. Soprano I, II, or Alto I, II:Sing alto part while piano plays soprano, tenor and bass to:- All Through the Night - Key of AbTenor I, II:Sing your part while piano plays soprano, alto, bass to:- All Through the Night Key of AbBass I, II:Sing your part while piano plays soprano, alto, tenor to:- All Through the Night Key of AbRemember — use the best of recording equipment. DEVIATION FROM ABOVE EXERCISES WILL AUTOMATICALLY ELIMINATEAPPLICANT. Source: The New Blue Book of Favorite Songs, Schmitt, Hall & McCreary. Permission to copy these parts has beenreceived from the publisher and a master is enclosed.66