Girl Choir Auditions: 2021-22 Season
Eligibility: students entering grades 3-12 who identify as female
We look forward to sharing the 2021-22 season of Girl Choir with the young musicians in our community! We are planning a return to in-person singing that aligns with health and safety guidelines for all ages; please visit our COVID-19 Protocol page for the most current safety information for the 2021-22 academic year.
Audition requests are closed for the season.
Click through the headings below for more information.
General
- There is no cost to audition.
- Singers are asked to audition only if they are willing to make a commitment to the Girl Choir for the entire academic year.
- Please discuss, as a family, whether or not weekly Girl Choir rehearsals fit your schedule before requesting an audition. Choirs meet for rehearsal one day every week, September-December and January-March.
- Singers are expected to participate in a curricular (during the school day, for credit) performing musical ensemble when available; Girl Choir should not substitute for curricular music programs.
- Once your audition is scheduled, no changes will be allowed.
- For more information on Girl Choir teaching philosophy and placement, please click here.
Please note that registration in a Community Music School program indicates understanding and acceptance of our guidelines.
Choirs
- Students currently enrolled in Girl Choir will be sent a recommendation from the Community Music School letting them know for which choir they will audition.
- Students new to the program should audition for the choir that reflects the grade in which they will be in the fall, per the table below.
| Choir | Grade |
|---|---|
| Primo | 3 or 4 |
| Allegretto | 5 |
| Capriccio and Arioso | 6, 7, or 8 |
| Cantabile | 9 or 10 |
| Bel Canto |
11 or 12 |
Click the choir names above for more information, including curriculum notes and rehearsal times.
Audition Requirements
Day of Audition
- Please dress comfortably. It is not necessary to dress up for the audition.
- If a singer has allergies or a slight cold, please come to the audition anyway. Unless she is feverish or experiencing nausea, plan to attend the audition. The teacher-conductors who hear the auditions can assess in most cases of congestion or illness.
- Following our COVID-19 safety protocol, only (masked) students will be allowed into the building; parents/guardians and other family members must wait outside. Community Music School staff will be available to help guide the singer to and from the correct room.
- Complete audition requirements can be found here. During the audition, teacher-conductors will give singers their starting note for the following pieces. Click the links below to hear the starting notes to practice:
- "Are You Sleeping" ("Frere Jacques") - Starting Note (G)
- "America" ("My Country 'Tis of Thee") - Starting Note (G)
- "Jubilate Deo" - Starting Note (D)
- "Ah, Comme C'est Chose Belle" (f minor) - Starting Note (F)
Tuition & Financial Assistance
There is no cost to audition for Girl Choir. Should your student be offered a spot in the program, tuition assistance is available to families who demonstrate financial need; click here for more information.
In addition to the tuition prices below, there is a $19 annual registration fee for all Community Music School programs.
- Primo: $248
- Allegretto: $310
- Capriccio: $310
- Arioso: $370
- Cantabile: $495
- Bel Canto: $495
