iSing’s Audition Process for Palo Alto Choirs
iSing’s Artistic Directors are excited to meet with all interested singers and their families this spring, in advance of the 2024–25 season.
Complete the form below and we’ll be sure to be in touch with you after the New Year, once we have scheduled audition days. We will be happy to meet with singers in all grades, but we will have the most availability for singers in grades 1–4. Please review the skills requirements for girls in grades 7–12 before signing up for an audition. Please submit an audition form to schedule an audition this Spring. We’re excited to meet you!
Grades 1–3
THIS "AUDITION" IS AN INFORMAL MEETING WITH THE DIRECTORS, JENNAH AND SHANE. WE WILL EVALUATE THE SINGER'S ABILITY TO MATCH PITCH, SING SIMPLE PATTERNS, AND PERFORM A SERIES OF EASY VOCAL EXERCISES. NO ADVANCED PREPARATION IS REQUIRED.
Grades 4–6
THIS AUDITION WILL CONSIST OF SIMPLE EAR-TRAINING EXERCISES, SIGHT-READING, AND ASSESSMENT OF BASIC MUSICAL CONCEPTS. THESE TESTS ARE DIAGNOSTIC AND ARE INTENDED TO GAUGE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS IN THIS CHOIR ARE EXPECTED TO MATCH PITCH AND READ SIMPLE VOCAL MELODIES.
Grades 7–12
SINGERS SUBMIT A VIDEO OF AN ART SONG OR ARIA. IF INVITED TO AUDITION, THE AUDITION WILL CONSIST OF SIGHT-READING EXERCISES, A MUSIC THEORY DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND A MINI-PERFORMANCE BY EACH SINGER. SINGERS, PLEASE PREPARE A SONG OF YOUR CHOOSING (HYMN, FOLK SONG, MUSICAL THEATER, ARIA, ETC.). IF YOU HAVE THE ACCOMPANIMENT, PLEASE BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE AUDITION. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO MATCH PITCH AND TO HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE SINGING IN CHOIRS OR AS SOLOISTS. STUDENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO READ MUSIC WITH PROFICIENCY AND TO HAVE FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC THEORY.