Vocal Audition Requirements

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Requirements

  1. Sing a major scale on solfege syllables (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do) in the following key:

    1. Sopranos- Key of F 

    2. Mezzo/Alto- Key of D

    3. Tenor- Key of Eb or F

    4. Baritone- Key of C or D 

    5. Cambiata- Key of F or G

  2. Choose one of the following songs to prepare (note: You are allowed to transpose to any key available, but you need to bring sheet music to your audition if you sing in a different key)

Score

1. Down By the Salley  Gardens (arr. Benjamin Britten)

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2. Caro mio ben (Giordani) 

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3. The Call (Vaughn-Williams)

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4.  Per la gloria d’adorarvi (Bononcini) 

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5.  Nina (Pergolesi)

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6. Take, O Take Those Lips Away (Roger Quilter)

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7. If Music be the Food of Love (Henry Purcell)

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8.  An die Musick (Franz Schubert)

  1. Your 2nd Song is a Song of Choice. Your second song is a song of your choice. It can be from the Art Song, Folk Song, Musical Theatre, or pop styles. It is a free choice to demonstrate your vocal technique and musical ability. Please bring sheet music for your free choice selection.

  2. Short Sight Reading Except will be Given

    You will be given one minute to look over the example before you are asked to sing. You will perform this sight reading example a cappella. You may use solfege syllables or a neutral vowel to sing the melody. The melody will include skips from the tonic and dominant triad. 

  3. Conclusion

    A short written prompt will be given to conclude the audition.