SHOW CHOIR AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO RISING 9-12th GRADE STUDENTS. The in-person auditions are Tuesday, April 23 Choreography (4-5 pm) and Friday, April 26 (1-2 pm) Vocal (5-6 pm) and Friday, April 26 Vocal (10 am-1 pm). The online audition deadline is Friday, May 3 at 11:59pm.

Before your audition, please complete this form: Show Choir Audition Form.

In your audition, you will be expected to do the following:

• Range demonstration (tests how high and low you sing): click here for instructions

• Tonal Memory

• Sing a short portion of the National Anthem OR Lift Every Voice and Sing

• Dance audition. All dance auditions must be submitted via e-mail or Teams message. Click here for access to the practice videos.

*Lyrics to National Anthem and Lift Every Voice and Sing: Lyric Sheet
*Practice tracks to National Anthem and Lift Every Voice and Sing: Link to practice tracks

In-Person Audition Instructions

If you wish to audition in person, please sign up here: Revelation Audition Sign Up. If the audition slots are filled, please contact Dr. Dino (rose.dino@dmschools.org).

Online Audition Instructions

Submission instructions:

1. Video or audio record the range demonstration. (PLEASE see example above.)

   • Click here to select the appropriate file for your voice type: soprano (high “female” voice), alto (low “female” voice), tenor (high “male” voice), or bass (low “male” voice).

   • Record it with the vocal syllables “nah nah nah”

   • Go as high/low as you can—stop when it gets too high/low

2. ONLINE AUDITIONS ONLY - Tonal Memory (echo 3, 5, and 7 note patterns): You will need a device to play the patterns and a device to record on. You may also request to do this portion via Teams video call by emailing rose.dino@dmschools.org. click here for online patterns and submission form

3. Video or audio record yourself singing the United States National Anthem OR “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

4. Video record the choreography with the music in the video (if possible). Click here for access to the track.

5. Sending the recordings:

   • Compile into an e-mail, Teams message, or share the files via One Drive.

   • Send to rose.dino@dmschools.org (Rose Dino).

   • If e-mailing, put: “YOUR NAME - SHOW CHOIR AUDITION” in the subject line. In the body of the email, attach the video files.

You will receive confirmation of your audition submission after we’ve reviewed your audition. (This may take a few days.) The audition deadline is Friday, May 3. The roster will be announced on May 10.