End of Year Audition Information

We are thrilled that you want to be part of the award winning Centennial High School Choral Department. We offer a variety of ensembles for students based on their prior knowledge and ability level. Please visit our CHOIRS page for more information on each ensemble that you have the opportunity to be a part of. 

Audition Instructions
  • All auditions will be submitted online via Flip Grid
  • Visit this link to submit your recordings: https://flipgrid.com/chschoirauditions
  • All responses should be titled with your name and grade.
  • You can access the grid directly from the link above or by downloading the app to your phone or tablet (code: chschoirauditions).
  • You will submit 3 videos. The first two can be done on your own. The final recording (sight-reading) must be done at school (subject to change). All sight-reading auditions will be conducted in the presence of the instructor. If you are not a current choir student, you may come by before or after-school for this portion of the assessment.
  • Admission to one of the Shades of Blue and/or Chamber Singers requires a separate audition. Information regarding these ensembles is included below.

Vocal Range Assessment (Submit Video Here: https://flipgrid.com/896f9e)
  1. Say your name and grade
  2. Tell us what choir you would like to audition for using the information from our CHOIRS page. Unless you tell us otherwise, you will be considered for the highest level choir your audition qualifies you for. 
  3. Beginning on G (Call this Do) and sing down the scale to your lowest note (Do Ti La So Fa Mi, etc…). You may sing on solfege or a neutral vowel of your choice. 
  4. Beginning on G (Call this Do) and sing up to your highest note: Do Re Mi Fa So, etc… Gentlemen, it is ok and advisable to switch into head voice to demonstrate your vocal abilities in your upper range.

Vocal Performance Assessment (Submit Video Here: https://flipgrid.com/c89f67​)
  1. Please state your name and the key in which you will be singing (high/med/low).
  2. Sing the melody to Verse 1 of “My Country Tis of Thee” in one of the three keys that is most comfortable for you. Use the accompaniment tracks provided for you via the buttons on the right. Each accompaniment track includes a short musical introduction before the song begins. 
  3. ​Use THIS WEBSITE as a resource to help you prepare for this part of the audition. Through this site you can adjust tempo, key, and isolate the melody to help you practice prior to recording your video assessment.
  4. Key options for this performance include:
           High - Ab Major
           Medium - F Major
           Low - Eb Major
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Sight Reading Assessment (Submit Video: https://flipgrid.com/21dae7)
There is a time limit for sight-reading and the exercise must remain secure, so this video must be made under the supervision of the director. There are two levels of sight-reading available. For admission into a VARSITY LEVEL ENSEMBLE, students must perform the Level II sight-reading exercise. Incoming 9th graders and all others will perform the Level I sight-reading exercise. For this video, please: 
  1. Please state your name and read the exercise title before pressing play on the cd.
  2. The recording will say “You may now look at your sight-reading exercise” and the tonic chord Do Mi So Mi Do So Do will be played followed by the first note of the exercise; turn over the exercise and study. You may sing, chant, and/or audiate during your study time. You may not play the melody on any device. You will have 30 seconds to study the melody.
  3. At the completion of study period the recording will say "Please Stop" and the tonic chord will be played again Do Mi Do Mi Do So Do followed by the first note of the exercise (you may sing with it).
  4. Sing the exercise using solfege and hand signs at a tempo of your choice. If you are unable to sing using solfege, you may use a neutral syllable of your choice, however, your knowledge of solfege will be considered in your audition.

All videos should be submitted to the appropriate grid by Friday, May 17th at 4:30PM. If you encounter any problems or have questions, please contact Mr. Cooley immediately.
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AUDITION PERFORMANCE RESOURCES
SIGHTREADING PRACTICE FILES