WINTER 2022 RVCC AUDITION INFO
Newcomer Auditions are required for 6th-12th grade students who would like to join the RVCC. AUDITIONS ARE FAST AND FRIENDLY!
The Winter 2022 RVCC auditions will be held at Bethel Baptist Church. *In order to stay safe with COVID-19, there will be built-in precautions at the auditions.
DATE:
Thursday, January 6th, 2022 from 7:00-8:00pm
PLACE:
WHAT IS THE AUDITION LIKE?
Auditions are fast and friendly! Singers should come prepared to sing the first verse of ”My Country Tis of Thee”. For the audition, Ms. Davidson will also check your vocal range and your musical listening skills. Each audition lasts about 5-10 minutes. Parents and friends are welcome to cheer you on! We look forward to meeting you!
Nervous to audition? Come and meet Ms. Davidson at the free class for 6th-9th grade students directly before auditions to help you prepare!
FREE Singing Class for New Students!
“Bringing Out Your Best Voice”
Free Class for Students in 6th-9th Grade
Thursday, January 6th, 2022 from 7:00-7:30pm
Sign up for the class by checking the box to attend “Bringing Out Your Best Voice” listed on the audition sign up form
Feel free to contact Director, Kim Davidson, at 540-676-7265 or kimdavidson@childrenschoir.com with any questions you may have!
Preparing for Your Audition
In the 20 minute “Bringing Our Your Best Voice” Video class below, you will learn about basic singing techniques such as vowel sounds, tone, posture, and breath support with RVCC Director, Ms. Davidson. This video class will help prepare you for an RVCC audition!
**We also offer the “Bringing Out Your Best Voice” class in-person directly before auditions which is specifically geared for middle school singers interested in auditioning! New high school students interested in auditioning are also welcome to attend. Sign up for the class by checking the box to attend “Bringing Out Your Best Voice” listed on the “schedule your audition” sign up form.
RVCC audition for students entering 6th – 9th grade:
For the audition, each student will be asked to sing the first verse of “My Country Tis of Thee”. There will be an accompanist available to play “My County Tis of Thee”.
The audition will also include checking the vocal range and a musical listening skills evaluation. Each student will be asked to sing on “Ah” going up the musical scale to see how high and how low they can sing. We will also check your listening skills by playing an “echo” game with the piano where you sing back what you hear. The audition takes about 5 minutes. And then you’re done!
RVCC audition for students entering 10th – 12th grade:
The audition for the older student trying out for the Concert Choir is more in depth than for the younger students auditioning for the Training Choirs. Please expect the following when auditioning for the Concert Choir:
Sight-singing
Sight-sing the alto line of “My Country Tis of Thee” while another person sings the melody.
Learn a new song in English with 2 times to practice and then sing on your own.
Learn a new song in a foreign language with 2 times to practice and then sing on your own.
Sight sing an easy song without any preparation.
Clap a rhythm.
Listening skills
A group of 5-10 notes will be played to be sung back as an echo
Chords will be played and the singer will be asked to recognize and sing back each note of the chord.
Tone Quality, breathing skills, and general music theory knowledge will also be evaluated.
*For Elementary age singers, no audition is required. Click here to sign up for a Ready, Set, Sing Class to join the RVCC!
