Vocal Jazz/Collegians Audition Information

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1 Vocal Jazz/Collegians Audition Information Dear Auditioning Singer, I m so happy you ve chosen to audition for the auditioned jazz choir, Collegians. EWU Vocal Jazz Choirs are open to any EWU student. The purpose of the audition process is to place singers in the group that is appropriate for their current skill level. There are two jazz choirs available this year: Vocal Jazz requires no audition, meets T & R 12-1:50 in Rm 216 directed by Kelly Noelle Parks J Collegians requires audition, meets M, W, F 3-4:50 in Rm 216, is a full year commitment, has a course fee for Spring Tour (around $750), and will have more performance opportunities. Preference will be given to students with musical skill and excellent attitudes who work well with others in a group setting. This is a 2 step placement audition: 1. Group Audition Process Wednesday and Friday Sept. 21 & 23. During the group audition process, you will sing the attached prepared excerpts. This year auditions will be held in Room 216. They will be recorded. Be prepared to sing your part and to do some solo work. Make sure you have prepared yourself well in order to represent your skills in a genuine manner. Parts will not be played at the audition. Also, please fill out the information form in this packet to be handed in upon your entrance to auditions. 2. Individual Meetings If this would be your first quarter in Collegians, please sign up on Professor Ploeger s door for a 10 minute individual meeting. The Vocal Jazz Faculty (Jenny Kellogg, the Director of Jazz; Kelly Noelle Parks, the Graduate Assistant, and me) are excited to make music with you! Welcome J. Please feel free to contact me (Kristina): kploeger@ewu.edu, ; (509) , cell.

2 Collegians Vocal Jazz Performance Schedule (as of Sept 21, 2016): Fall Quarter 2016 November 2 nd, 2016 Jazz Solo Night with CBC 7:30-10:30 J November 3 rd, 2016 Get together and SING with CBC 4-6pm J November 15 th, 2016 Jazz Night with CJO, Rep, Lab, Coll, and VJ II, 7:30pm November 17-18, 2016 Jazz Festival with Take 6 and the Gordan Goodwin BB December 4 th, 2016 Holiday Jazz at Central Lutheran Church. Afternoon Concert with a Dress rehearsal beforehand at Central Lutheran 512 Bernard Street / Spokane, WA 99204, Concert at 7:30pm Winter Quarter 2017 (tentative) Solo Opportunities TBA March 2, 2017 Possible Jazz Philharmonic with guest artist and CJO March 13, 2017 Jazz Night with CJO, Rep Jazz, Lab Jazz, VJ II, & Coll March 20 th, 2017 EWU Choral Concert It s contextual, too (2) at United Church of Christ / 423 N 6 th St. / Cheney, WA Dress rehearsal will start around 4pm at UCC Cheney, Concert at 7:30pm Spring Quarter 2017 (tentative) April 5 th -8 th, 2017 Oceanside Jazz Festival in Oceanside, CA Take 6 / Leonard Patton April 20 th, 2017 Jazz Extravaganza with LCHS, Ferris and U-High at Ferris June 2 nd, 2017 Jazz Night with CJO, Rep Jazz, Lab Jazz, VJ II, & Coll June 8 th, 2017 EWU Choral Concert Dissonance for the Dissidents at United Church of Christ / 423 N 6 th St. / Cheney, WA Dress rehearsal will start around 4pm at UCC Cheney, Concert at 7:30pm June 9 th, 2017 Jazz Bash at Sutton Park

3 EWU Collegians Audition Form 1. Name: 2. Are you planning to take private voice lessons this Fall (please circle a choice below)? Mortier Wagner Windham Need Assignment Not studying privately 3. Music Major: BAEd BM (Perf) BA (Fine Arts) MA 4. Non-Music Major 5. Graduation Date (Circle): Fall Winter Spring Year: Cell Phone 8. T-Shirt Size (Circle) Men s Women s XS S M L XL XXL XXXL 9. Please circle the choral ensemble(s) in which you hope to sing: Symphonic Concert Collegians (VJI) VJII 10. Please list other ensembles in which you hope to participate this year (other choirs, opera workshop, bands, orchestras, musical theater productions, etc.). 11. Which part(s) do you prefer to sing? S1 S2 A1 A2 T1 T2 B1 B2 12. If you are a non-music major, have you worked with your program advisor to schedule choirs in your program? Yes No 13. List specific non-negotiable personal travel events that you have scheduled this year. Event Date Event Date 14. Is there anything else we should know about you in regard to your participation in EWU Choirs? Feel free to continue on the back if necessary.

4 I have read the list of performance dates on the back of the instructions listed thus far and agree to enter them in my personal calendar and be present for the choirs activities for which I am auditioning should I be accepted into that choir. Printed Name Signature Date

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