Round One

TAPING

Recording opportunities for “Ballad” and “Uptune” will be available every Wed.

Oct. 26 – Nov. 16

First Recording

Must be submitted

On or before

Nov. 16, ‘07

NOTE: Passing this tape is not required, but submitting it IS. If you do not submit a tape by Nov. 16th, it will be assumed that you do not intend to compete with the chorus in May.

Passing Deadline:

Jan. 11, ‘08

Singers who successfully complete this round are on the road to contest and move to

Round 2

Round Two

SMALL

ENSEMBLES

PASSING

REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to notes, words and breaths…

Vocal Production Techniques,  Visual Characterization & Attitude

These sessions will be videotaped

Singers will sign up for

 pre-rehearsal sessions:

Jan. 11^th

Thru

Feb. 15^th

(6:15 to 6:50)

ENSEMBLES

COMPRISED OF:

2 Tenors

4 Leads

3 Basses

2 Baritones

Sign-Up Sheets

Will be made available beginning Oct. 26^th.

ALL COMPETING

SINGERS WILL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS ROUND AND MOVE TO ROUND 3…

Round Three

VISUAL

Precision in Choreography, Assigned Characterization & Imagery

Final evaluation of this round will be done by the Visual Team during all rehearsals. MARCH rehearsals, prior to retreat are final opportunities to pass this round.

DEADLINE:

Wed.

March 22

This is the Wednesday rehearsal before the Retreat with

(coach name)

CRITERIA:

All competing singers should demonstrate believable characterization, precision when presenting choreography, facial involvement and sell, etc…