MSVMA - 6-7-8-9

6-7-8-9 Honors Choir

Participation in Honors Choirs is by audition for students who are members in good standing in their school’s vocal music program and whose schools are MSVMA members. SA Honors Choir is organized for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. SSA and TTB Honors Choirs are composed of 7th, 8th and 9th grade students.

Each school can send up to 32 singers, but no more than 24 singers per SSA, or TTB ensemble or 16 SA singers is allowed.

Audition Information

Regional Auditions will be individual online auditions.
Students will submit one video audition.
Singers will select the choir they are auditioning for SA, SSA or TTB and learn the appropriate audition song that coincides with their choir. The SA and TTB will audition with the accompaniment and SSA will be a cappella.
Singers auditioning are required to attend the rehearsal with an Honors Choir director in a clinic situation and perform in the regional concert to be considered for the State Honors Choir. The clinic and audition pieces are to be prepared in advance of the regional day. The audition piece is to be memorized.
Audition results, forms, and general information will be emailed to the directors within three working days after the regional performance. It is the director’s responsibility to print as many forms as necessary for singers. Music will be given out during the first rehearsal.

Fees
Regional Audition Fee: $10 (mailed)

State Honors Choir Fee: $90 (turned in at first rehearsal)

Please send school check (payable to MSVMA) and all Regional forms to:

Oakview Middle School

Attn: Ryan Dawley

917 Lake George Rd.

Oakland, MI 48363

Ryan Dawley

6-7-8-9 Supervisor
ryandawley@msvma.org

2022-2023 Schedule

September 12 Online auditions open
October 7 Online audition deadline (midnight)
October 15 East and West Regional

Rehearsal and Concert 9 AM-1 PM

November 5 Fees and forms deadline

November 5 Rehearsal 10 AM-4 PM

November 19 Rehearsal 10 AM-4 PM

January 7 Rehearsal 9:30 AM-4 PM

January 19 Rehearsal and Performance

Important Documents

FAQ's of MS Honors Choir

Middle School Honors Choir Repertoire

Apparel Order Form

School Information Form

Must complete one form per SCHOOL applying

Student Information Form

Must complete one form per STUDENT applying

Required Audition Signature Form

Audition Procedure and Step-By-Step YouTube Submission

Practice Recordings

*Please learn How Can I Keep from Singing? (SA Audition) as written. Sopranos on Top line, Altos on bottom line.

Anne Lawrence

SA State Coordinator

anne.lawrence@pccsk12.com

Zach Everly

SSA State Coordinator

everlyz@charlottenet.org

Tim Peterson

TTB State Coordinator

tpeterson@ioniaschools.org

Required Attendance Dates East Regional Rehearsal and Concert October 15, 2022 South Lyon East HS 52200 10 Mile Road South Lyon, MI 48178 West Regional Rehearsal and Concert October 15, 2022 Van Singel Fine Arts Center 8500 Burlingame Ave. SW Byron Center, MI. 49315
State Honors Choir Rehearsals November 5, 2022 Birch Run High School 12450 Church St. Burch Run, MI 48415 November 19, 2022 Duncan Lake Middle School 9757 Duncan Lake Ave SE Caledonia, MI 49316 January 7, 2023 Clarkston High School 6093 Flemings Lake Road Clarkston, MI 48346 State Honors Choir Performance January 19, 2023 DeVos Place Grand Rapids

Regional Honors Choir Info

Remember that all students who submitted an audition must attend this day to be considered for one of the state honors choirs.

October 15th East and West Regional Schedule

9:00 AM-10:00 AM Student Check-in

10:00 AM -12:00 PM Rehearsal

10:15 AM Directors Meeting

12:15 PM Regional Concert

January 19th Performance Schedule

8:00AM-9:00AM Student Check-in

9:00AM-2:00PM Rehearsal

2:00PM Performance at DeVos Hall