Iowa Opus Honor Choir
Opus Audition Information 2020
Opus is an honor choir opportunity for students in grades 5-9, sponsored by the Iowa Choral Directors Association. Four choirs of 180 voices each will be chosen for this event. To audition you must send in a recording of yourself singing a major scale, America, and a specific audition excerpt according to your grade level for 2020-2021 as outlined in this packet.
Students who are accepted will learn additional music for the performance and will attend the festival on a date to be determined at Iowa State University in Ames. Please make sure you have this date available before auditioning! Recordings will be made with Mr. Record during September. These are very selective groups and only the most prepared students will be considered. Most students who are selected practice over the summer and have their music memorized for the audition. It is important that you practice at home daily. I suggest at least 10 minutes per day, every day. Rehearsal tracks are available on the HMS Vocal Music website, Hiatt Vocal Music. To access the Practice Tracks page, you must log in to your school issued @dmschools account. If you would like access using another account, send me your email address and I will give you access. Please let me know if you have trouble downloading the tracks or music. Once you know your part, practice singing without the rehearsal tracks. All recordings will be made unaccompanied. You will be expected to practice with me at least twice per week when school starts this fall and you must sing the same voice part on all tracks. Please let me know if you have any questions! ---- Mr. Record, HMS - Director of Choirs [email protected] |
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