Washington Youth Choir Audition
About Your Audition
We are looking for:
Vocal potential; does your voice have the potential to develop to the point where you could sing professionally? Is your musical gift above average?
Performance and musical potential; do you have the personality to be a performer, or, is your gift for music so great that you can succeed in some other area of musical study (composition, recording technology, teaching, etc.)?
Passion about music; are you truly excited by music and/or singing? Will that make you a dedicated student who practices and strives for excellence?
Possibility for academic success; can you do well enough academically to stay in school (maintain a “C” average overall)?
Cooperative attitude; can you work well with others in class and outside of it?
The Audition: You will sing for the WYC Musical Director and WYC staff who will also ask you to do some vocal exercises and sight sing. We need to know the range of your voice, the quality of your musical ear, and whether your natural gifts are strong enough to succeed in our program.
To present yourself in the best light possible:
Decide exactly what song you will present and PREPARE it (memorize it, singing in tune).
Say your name and answer questions clearly and completely.
Be ready to talk about yourself, your past musical experiences, your goals for the future. Give these ideas some thought; is WYC REALLY where you want to be? Why? Is singing your hobby or your passion?
Dress appropriately; look like a professional.
