ILMEA Chorus Information (2020-2021)

Selections

Information
All-State Selections
He,Watching over Israel (ed. Robert Boyd)
     *See PDF below!
How Can I Keep From Singing? (Ronald Staheli)

District Selections
TBA
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Practice Tracks

https://ilmea.org/chorus-audition-required-material
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​​The audition consists of a performance test totaling 100 points, and MUST be administered with these blind audition procedures. Click here for a sample script of what to expect.

Before the Audition Begins:
A brief vocalization is permitted, depending on the time available in the District.
1. Prepared Selections
40 points possible
  • A passage from one of the required selections will be selected by the Chorus Division President.
  • A passage from one of the District selections or one of the required selections will be selected by the District Chorus Representative.

2. Sight-Reading
16 Points Possible
  • A starting pitch will be given. The student will have 30 seconds to study the example. The student may sing through the intervals and practice the example or study it in silence.  At the end of 30 seconds, the starting pitch will be given again and the student will begin. The judge will only judge what is heard after the study period and second pitch.
  • For judging, the student may use a neutral syllable, solfeggio, numbers, or letter names, but is NOT permitted to hum.

3. Tonal Skills
16 Points Possible
  • Sing the Major triad on E
  • Sing two (2) of the other three root position triads (minor, diminished, augmented), selected by the Chorus Division President. It is suggested that F and D are used as the root tones of these triads.
  • Sing one major scale and one minor scale.  Soprano/Tenor will sing F Major and d minor.  Alto/Bass will sing Db Major and bb minor.
    The minor scale will be selected from any one of the natural, harmonic or melodic forms.  The student is responsible for all three minor forms though ONLY ONE will be performed for the audition.  That form will be selected annually by the Chorus Division President and will be consistent throughout the State.
    The scales will be sung one octave up and down with the top note sung only once.
Numbers, solfeggio, or a neutral syllable may be used. Humming is not allowed.

4. Tone Quality
28 Points Possible
This item represents a total evaluation by the judge of the vocal quality the student has presented throughout the audition.

​ILMEA Vocal Jazz (2020-2021)

Selections

Information
All-State Selections
Love Psalm (Darmon Meader)
Fly Me to the Moon (arr. Rosana Eckert)
https://www.ilmea.org/vocal-jazz-audition-process

Electronic Devices Prohibited: The student use of all electronic and/or mechanical devices to include, but not limited to, metronomes, tuners, cell phones, and audio/video recording devices is prohibited in all ILMEA audition rooms.

These audition procedures are provided to help ensure that the methods of evaluating Vocal Jazz Ensemble Selectees are effective and consistent throughout the State. It is important that the District President, Vocal Jazz Ensemble Representative, Audition Host and all Adjudicators are familiar with these procedures.

All grade level students, 9-12 are eligible to participate in their District Vocal Jazz Ensemble(s), however only Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are eligible to participate at the state level.

All auditions will be conducted in a blind environment so that the adjudicator cannot make verbal or visual contact with the student. Each student will only be identified by an audition number, not by name, age, school or gender.

The audition will consist of four parts, with 100 Points possible:
-Required Selections
-Sight-reading
-Scales (blues and chromatic)
-Improvisation on Bb Blues – (2 full choruses)

The final score for each student is totaled within the adjudication form. The adjudicator must confirm with the District Vocal Jazz Representative for any ties in final scores.