Scottie Singers’ Auditions are CLOSED

FOR THE ‘26-27 SCHOOL YEAR

Students' scores were a combination of:

1. How well they did in their audition, doubling the sight reading score

2. Their current grade in choir (If they are not in choir, the score was an average of their grades in all classes)

 

DISCLAIMER: Before you click the link for results, I wanted to share some information that our counselors and admin team provided. If your child selected Scottie Singers as their #1 or #2 choice on the choice sheet, it is likely they will be placed in the class, as long as it does not conflict with a class required for high school credit. It is also likely they will receive the class as long as it does not conflict with a required course for their Fine Arts Academy major if they are majoring in a department other than choir. For example, if a student is a dance major and Scottie Singers conflicts with their dance class, they may not be scheduled for Scottie Singers. Lastly, if your child is an alternate, unfortunately, they were very close, but did NOT make Scottie Singers. However, if for whatever reason, the capacity of our Scottie Singers' class drops below 30, they may be contacted and offered to join the class. Some students have joined the class as late as mid-September.

See the results below:

26-27 Scottie Singers Results by Michel Kennell
 
 

If you are interested in an upper-level choir that is NOT Scottie Singers, please see the page below:

https://www.lamarchoir.com/audition-requirements-2526


Scottie Singers Audition Requirements FOR THE ‘25-26 SCHOOL YEAR

All students auditioning for Scottie Singers will need to be prepared to sing the following:

  • Vocalizes/warm-up exercises to show vocal range

  • Pitch Matching

    • The director will play two notes on the piano, students will sing notes back on a "loo."

  • (MUST be memorized) The first verse of My Country Tis of Thee, Scarborough Fair or a Kodaly Folk Song such as “Ah, Poor Bird”

  • A Sight-Reading excerpt chosen by the director

    • 8-measures in length

    • Key of C Major

    • All step-wise motion (no skips)

    • Whole notes/rests, half notes/rests, quarter notes/rests

More information

auditions will be blind THIS YEAR to ensure the fairness of scores. Mrs. Kennell and the current 8th grade Scottie Singers will judge the auditions. Below is the score sheet that the judges will be using. This is just for your reference. You do NOT need to print this sheet.

 

Scottie Singers Audition Materials

Please practice multiple songs and choose the one that is most comfortable for you. When you arrive at your audition, inform the director which song you would like to audition with.


Scarborough Fair

**OR**


AMERICA (MY COUNTRY THIS OF THEE)


Vee-Voh Warm-up

The warm-up will start by descending, then will re-set and ascend to test both ends of your range. Please sing on “Vee-Voh-Vee-Voh-Vee.”


Pitch-Matching Practice Exercise

You will hear the piano play two pitches one after the other. After the two pitches have been played, please repeat each note on the syllable "loo." There are 6 different pairs of pitches with a long pause after each for you to sing them back.


Sight-Reading Examples

Key of C Major


Key of C Major