ACDA Honors Choir
All-State Chorus
2008
Both of these choirs offer students an opportunity to sing with other talented musicians in a choir of over a hundred voices. Nationally recognized conductors are selected to direct the choirs and offer the students a "once in a life time" experience. Because many singers audition, it is a highly competitive process as well as a learning experience. Over the years we have had many of our students participate and I encourage all who are interested to audition. I will assist each student in preparing for the auditions. Please contact me if you have further questions.
Amy L. Berryman
Choral Director
or 389-7390, ext 517
§ ACDA Honors Choir
o American Choral Directors Association www.acdaonline.org
o ACDA Audition CD Postmark Deadline: October 1
o Convention/Rehearsals Wednesday, March 5 - Friday, March 7, 2008 ( participating students must attend all rehearsals)
o Performance Saturday, March 8, 2008
o Convention held in Louisville
o Audition requirements include singing scales and preparing an art song or aria (no pop, gospel, broadway or contemporary Christian music acceptable for audition)
o Students are responsible for paying the $25 audition fee as well as transportation, lodging and food should they be selected for the choir. Sayre will pay for student registration and music fees.
o One parent chaperone will be needed
§ All-State Chorus
o Sponsored by Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA)
o Only 15% of our total Upper School choral enrollment may audition
o Auditions Monday, October 29, 4 PM at Tates Creek HS and usually last an hour
o Convention/Rehearsals Wednesday, Feb. 6 - Friday, Feb. 8 (participating students must attend all rehearsals)
o Performance Friday, Feb. 8
o Convention held in Louisville
o Audition requirements include sight reading and singing a madrigal (a cappella) with a quartet
o Students are responsible for paying for lodging, transportation and food if they are selected for the choir. Sayre will pay for student registration and music fees.
o One parent chaperone will be needed