Choir Auditions 2022-2023

We have 4 ​auditioned ​ensembles at Carroll Senior High School.

1. Cantoras (Intermediate Soprano-Alto)
2. Bella Voce (Advanced Soprano-Alto)
3. Encore (Show Choir/Vocal A Cappella Ensemble)* Auditions for Encore will be May 10th and 11th (Both days are required)
4. Chorale (Advanced Mixed Choir)

​We have 2 non-auditioned ensembles at Carroll Senior High School.

1. Bel Canto (First year in High School Choir Soprano-Alto)
2. Dragon Corps (First year in High School Choir Tenor-Bass)

Choir Audition Process

1. Singing Portion

• Vocalization
  • You will be vocalized  down on “ah”
  • You will be vocalized up on “ah”
• Students will sing “My Country ‘tis of Thee”. You must sing the first verse from memory. (Link to PDF​) (Link to Music​)
  • Sopranos - Key of A-flat
  • Altos - Key of E-flat
  • Tenors - Key of A-flat
  • Basses - Key of D​

Auditions will take place May 4th at Carroll and Dawson Middle Schools during the 8th grade choir class times.

2. Sight-Reading

• Students will be given an 8 measure sight-reading exercise.
  
• The tonic triad will be given.
  
• Students will have 30 seconds to practice the exercise.
  
• The tonic triad will be played at the end of the 30 second practice period.
  
• Student will then sing the exercise. 

Placement will be based on the results of the audition tabulation. Students are not allowed to change courses without Director approval. Audition results will be posted Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 4:00 pm.