CONTACT:

Kate Fernandez

Director of Choral Studies
202-363-2316, ext. 1104

kfernandez@stjohnschs.org

St. John’s Vocal Music Scholarships

PREPARATION INFORMATION

SJC music scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a notable level of talent, skill, and intellectual musicianship. Vocal Auditions are held on our Music Scholarship Weekend: January 23^rd & 24^th.
Please complete the STEPS below to Audition.

Step 1: REGISTER

Step 2: SCHEDULE

Step 3: *PREPARE* the materials & sheet music BELOW!

PREPARATION MATERIALS:
In the audition, students should be prepared for the following:
(These are typical activities that your music teacher, choir director, or vocal coach could guide or assist you with!)

Vocal range check
- Warm-up exercises, scale patterns, and arpeggios with piano support
Rhythm Reading
- Clap, count, or speak “tah” through a written rhythm pattern
Pitch matching and aural recall
- Aural memory test of 1 measure learned by listening, NOT seeing the music
Sight Singing
- Visual reading test of 4 measures learned by seeing, NOT hearing the music
Sing a Major Scale in one of the following keys: A, C, or F Major
- Students may use any of the following patterns to do so successfully:
  - Solfege (Do, Re, Mi)
  - Scale Degree Numbers (1 - 8)
  - Note Names (A, B, C…G)
- SELF-SELECTED SOLO
  - 1–1½ min. excerpt of a song that shows the student’s range and comfort level
  - Examples include:
    - A hymn, an art song, a folk song, a current choir song, a musical theater piece, or even a contemporary/pop favorite
  - Perform a cappella (without piano or backing track)
  - Memorization IS preferred
- SJC PROVIDED SOLO
  - This required learning piece is *linked below*.
  - Perform a cappella (without piano or backing track)
  - Memorization is NOT required

SJC VOCAL AUDITION PROVIDED SOLO.pdf

(There is also an IMAGE of the PDF below in case there are any issues downloading the file.)