Thursday, March 5, 2020
4 Must-Read Choir Audition Tips Selecting Your Song More
4 Must-Read Choir Audition Tips Selecting Your Song More Sign up successful âZueignungâ Richard Strauss. This short but gorgeous piece in German shows off your vocal range AND ability to sing a long, connected line. âIci-bas!â Gabriel Faure. This moderate-tempo art song is marvelous for showing off French diction, overall vocal range, and musicality. âCome Ready and See Meâ This lovely American art song by Richard Hundley is a favorite for many reasons. It has a lovely, memorable melody! Remember that itâs important to show how well you enunciate in your native language (a huge thing with choral directors), so if you perform this well and really use the dynamics, youâll impress! Auditioning With Other Songs If the chorus youre auditioning for allows a variety of audition songs, here are some helpful lists to find great choir audition songs based on your voice type: 6 Showstopping Audition Songs Perfect for Tenors 8 Dazzling Audition Songs for Alto Voices 2) Brush Up On Your Sight Reading Skills This is one of the most important choral audition tips, since sight singing is often part of the audition process. There are tons of resources out there that can help books such as the Danhauser series by G. Schirmer or the Jenson Sight Singing Course, and very useful websites such as The Practice Room but make sure youre also working with your singing teacher within your lessons to improve your skills. If youre nervous, dont fret: itâs unlikely the audition panel/choral director will have you read anything in a crazy key or time signature! They are looking for basic musicianship. Remember to practice slow and steady, and to take deep breaths. Treat it the same way you treat your songs when you practice. The same advice certainly applies for when you sight read on your audition day! 3) Practice Your Intervals Singing intervals is an essential skill for all singers, and will come in handy when youâre sight reading your part in choral rehearsals! Funky n Fun Series 3: âChallenging Patternsâ by Kim Chandler is incredible for helping singers identify all sorts of intervals, scales, triads, and so on. Once youâve got them in your ear, it will make the tonal memory and sight reading portions of your audition much easier for you. Plan to spend a good amount of time on these exercises in both your vocal lessons and practice leading up to your choir audition. 4) Watch Videos of Dynamic Choral Directors Eric Whitacre is one the hottest to follow right now. (He has even given a TED Talk!) Watch how closely his singers follow his every move. His passion for each piece that he conducts really shows on his face and translates over to the rest of his choir. The best conductors are able to do this! Itâs important that choral singers look completely engaged as they perform, just as if they were soloists. Your voice teacher is also bound to have plenty of other choir audition tips and sound advice on how to prepare! Note that many choral works require straight tone, so if you have a bigger voice and have been training as a soloist, youâll definitely want to ask your voice teacher for help with this. Donât have a voice teacher yet? Start your search here! Molly R. teaches online and in-person singing lessons in Hayward, CA. Her specialties include teaching beginner vocalists, shy singers, children, teens, lapsed singers, and older beginners. She joined TakeLessons in November 2013. Learn more about Molly here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by DoD News Features
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