RAISE YOUR VOICE AUDITIONS

RAISE YOUR VOICE is an extracurricular choir ensemble that practices on Tuesday afternoon from 3-4pm immediately after school. It is comprised of a smaller group of vocalists (usually 25-30) who are interested in learning more about blending as a group, and working together as a unit. It is an auditioned ensemble at the Middle School and therefore requires the students to be at their absolute best at all times!

Students must be able to work on their own and handle the extra work without creating a negative impact on their curricular work. Members are permitted to miss 2 rehearsals per marking period (unless they have worked out an arrangement with Miss Perko). Concerts, as with all CYMS choral ensembles, are mandatory! After multiple missed rehearsals, the member may be removed from the ensemble at the director’s discretion.

Due to the smaller number in the group, it is extremely important that each and every participant attend all rehearsals and performances. Performances (outside of the already scheduled choral concerts) will be checked with the participants ahead of time to make sure schedules will permit full participation.

Raise Your Voice will perform a variety of pop, jazz, and show styles. With fewer members, it allows for more solo opportunities as well, so you must be a confident singer and open to growing in your showmanship.

Members selected will be required to have an ensemble outfit. This consists of a black Raise Your Voice polo shirt and black bottoms. The shirt will be given to you prior to our first performance and is required to be returned after our last performance of the year. The shirts are property of Central York School District and should be washed as needed and treated with care.

Auditions will be held after school from 3-4pm on Thursday, September 8th and Tuesday, September 13th. The official roster will be posted the day after auditions are completed and our first practice will be Tuesday, September 20th. We will re-examine our roster list after the holiday concert if needed. If sports and other after school activities prohibit a member to continue on with us in the Spring, new auditions will be held at that time, however this ensemble is meant to be a yearlong commitment.

There are three audition options available outside of the chorus room and online. Pick the two that suit your voice the best and that you ENJOY the most. It will read better in your audition. We perform best what we like the most.

At the audition you will be evaluated on the following categories: Musicianship, Intonation, Voice Quality, and Rhythm. Fill out the attached audition form and bring it with you to the auditions.

Performance Schedule as of now: Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. TBD 6pm; Caroling at Senior Commons, Sat. Dec. TBD, 2pm; CYMS Holiday Concert at the High School, Sunday Dec. 18 at 2:30pm; Show choir Festival at CYHS, TBD; CYMS Spring Choral Concert, May 24 at 7:30pm; Music In the Parks and Rev. Game, TBD.

RAISE YOUR VOICE AUDITIONS

NAME______GRADE______

ADDRESS______

HOME PHONE______EMAIL______

Circle all voice parts you wish to be considered for:

SOPRANO ALTO TENOR/BASS

Fall Sports you are involved with (remembering that rehearsals need to be priority)-

Winter Sports you expect to be involved with -

Spring Sports you expect to be involved with -

I have read the attached information and understand my responsibilities as a part of the group.

Student signature______

I have read the attached information and concur with my son/daughter’s choice to be a member of this group.

Parent signature______

------Detach and hand in at your initial audition------

RAISE YOUR VOICE AUDITIONS

Circle all voice parts you want to be considered for:

SOPRANO ALTO TENOR/BASS

DO NOT WRITE HERE:

VOICE QUALITY 1..…0…..-1 INTONATION 1…..0…..-1

RHYTHM 1…..0…..-1 MUSICIANSHIP 1…..0…..-1