IMEA AUDITION and FESTIVAL INFORMATION
Illinois Music Educators Association Auditions and Festival
Dear Panther Choir Student:
As a member of PANTHER CHOIR, you are encouraged to AUDITION for the 2017 IMEA FESTIVAL CHORUS. The IMEA FESTIVAL CHORUS is made up of the finest junior high choral students, selected by audition from the western and southern suburban area of Chicago. It is a privilege and honor to be selected to be a part of this Festival Chorus. Each and every Panther Choir student should give careful consideration to taking part in this event.
AUDITION INFORMATION FOR IMEA CHORUS. You must audition to be selected for the IMEA Festival Chorus. Auditions will be held at
Reed Custer Middle School, Braidwood, IL on Saturday Sept. 23, 2017. The audition takes less than ten minutes and requires you to sing your vocal part from the songs Viva La Musica” by David Brunner and “Battle of Jericho” by Mark Hayes. In addition you will be asked to sing “America” or “America the Beautiful” and sing major and minor scale patterns. You will learn both of the audition songs during Panther Choir rehearsals and in addition I will rehearse with you after school two times prior to the audition. A fee of $8.00 will be charged to audition and is due when you turn in your form to audition. Make checks payable to D153 for this $8.00 fee.
IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR THE IMEA CHORUS…you will have the wonderful opportunity of participating in the festival which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox. . The festival lasts all day until approximately 6 PM and includes a
3 PM concert for parents and family. Your day will be spent working with
Mr. Robert Boyd . You are strongly encouraged to audition for be part of this select IMEA Choir. Don’t miss this wonderful musical opportunity that only comes once each year.
RETURN THE FORM ATTACHED BY WED AUG 30
TO AUDTION FOR THE IMEA FESTIVAL
ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
2017 JUNIOR CHORUS
AUDITION REGISTRATION FORM
Please PRINT:
STUDENT NAME ______
FIRST LAST
CIRCLE VOICE PART: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
CIRCLE GRADE IN SCHOOL: 7 8
HEIGHT: ______Feet _____Inches
HOME ADDRESS ______
HOME PHONE ______
EMAIL ADDRESS ______
IF YOU AUDITIONING FOR MORE THAN ONE PERFORMANCE GROUP,
PLEASE CHECK THE ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATION
____Orchestra _____Band
If Selected for the DISTRICT FESTIVAL for more than one performance group, which organization do you wish to be placed in:
_____Chorus _____Orchestra _____Band
FEE: A Fee of $8.00 in CASH or CHECK MADE PAYABLE to School
District 153 must accompany this audition form.
ALL FORMS AND FEES ARE TO BE TURNED IN BY AUG. 30