For all those auditioning for the Western Region Choir:
- You must complete, sign and return the Student Contract and Health Form to Mr. Andrade by this Thursday, November 17th. Please note that the contract is not a binding commitment with regard to participation in the festival at this time; CMEA has changed their policy to collect these forms in advance of the audition to streamline the flow of paperwork, but they have not yet changed the language of the contract. A .pdf version of the Student Contract and Health Form is posted below (hard copies were distributed in class).
- All students are expected to take the bus from DHS to the Adjudication Festival. The bus will depart DHS at 9:15 AM and will return at approximately 12:30 PM. If a student will not be riding the bus due to a conflict with another activity, Mr. Andrade must be notified in writing (email is fine) no later than this Friday by 2:00 PM. You are reminded that CMEA policy expressly forbids students from driving to/from CMEA activities regardless of age or license status.
- We are in need of at least one parent chaperone to ride the bus to/from DHS. (All DHS music teachers will be judging that day, and will be arriving at Brien McMahon well before auditions begin and staying after they are over.) If you are able to help out, please email Mr. Andrade at candrade@darienps.org.
- The audition schedule is posted in two .pdf files below: one sorted alphabetically by last name, and the other in chronological order. Signs will be posted at Brien McMahon directing students to the warmup areas and audition rooms.
- Students must bring two photocopies of their audition piece for the judges’ use. Mr. Andrade will have photocopies available for students to take beginning on Thursday.
- Students not performing from memory must sing from an original G. Schirmer 24 Italian Art Songs and Arias book. Singing from photocopied music will result in an instant disqualification. The book is available at most local music stores for about $15.
- Cutoff scores, ensemble placement, and score sheets with comments should all be available sometime in the week following auditions.
Student Contract and Health Form
