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All-State Choir
The All-State Choruses are highly select groups of choral students from Florida's junior high, middle and senior high
schools who are brought together for the purposes of rehearsing and performing selected music with guest
conductors. There are three rigorous tests that students have to succeed
on in order to go to All-State:
1. Written Musician Exam (Sept 27 @ Seminole High School 8:00 AM)–
which is a test on basic theory knowledge such as note values, listening,
and music vocabulary. This will make up 30% of the composite score.
Then you move on to
2. Sight-Singing Exam (September 27 @ Seminole High School 8:00 AM)–
which is a test where you must sight-read as many measures as possible out
of 24 measures. This will make up 35% of the composite score. If you pass
both tests, you move on to
3. Singing Audition (October 24 @ Winter Springs High School 3:00 PM –
9:00 PM) – which tests your knowledge of your All-State music and vocal
tone/technique. This makes up the final 35% of the composite score.
After all the tests are completed, students are given an over- all composite score. Middle School Treble and Mixed choruses are both filled based on highest composite scores. However, schools that do not earn a seat in either middle school chorus will get a representative seat for their student with the highest passing composite score. That student will bump the lowest scoring student in the all state chorus on that voice part.
The purpose of this packet is to give you a head start on preparing for this test. I have included everything you need to know in order to gain the knowledge needed to succeed on this test! May
the force be with you!
All State 2014-2015 Calendar Auditions and Performance Dates
September 27 Written and Sight-Singing Tests Seminole HS 1. 70% on the written test is
necessary to qualify (minimum passing grade) for the All State Choirs (35/50 questions correct)
2. 8 correct measures of Sight Reading is the minimum to pass (I recommend a goal of at least 16/24 measures) 3. Audition Fee: $12
October 24 Vocal Quality (singing) Audition WSHS 1. The Vocal Audition consists of an
individual audition. Students will be recorded singing selected All State pieces using a “minus one” recording (recording plays all parts but theirs) and be evaluated anonymously.
2. To pass this audition, a student must fully know their voice part (all words and pitches), sing with appropriate tone (round vowels and crisp consonants), and sing using correct phrasing (breathing) and dynamics. Students must be ready to perform all of the requirements to all of the songs.
3. Rehearsal Tracks will be provided by Mr. Ernst after the first audition, to help students learn the music.
Thurs-Sat. January 14-17, 2015 All State Rehearsals and Concert FMEA Convention Tampa, FL Rehearsal and performance times TBD Only students that are given a
ticket in November (passed all parts of every audition and received the highest overall scores), will participate in this event. There are only a certain number of tickets given for each voice part. Once that number is reached, no more students are selected to participate in All-State Chorus.
You may be able to find conference/convention info updated on www.flmusiced.org
Under the clinic/convention tab on the left of the website.
SUMMER STUDY AT HOME for All-
State auditions YOU NEED TO:
1. GAIN LISTENING SKILLS FOR PART I-VI of your test. A practice test is attached to give you an idea of what if looks like.
2. KNOW VOCABULARY TERMS and SYMBOLS. Create flashcards from the official music vocabulary and symbols page that is attached!
3. KNOW HOW TO SIGHT-READ! Study the sight-reading with a buddy this summer! Get together and practice reading together and alone.
HOW DO I STUDY THIS SUMMER? Practice
sight-reading alone and with others who can hold you accountable. Study the vocabulary and train your ears for the Listening portion at home
using practice tests and these websites: www.floridaallstateprep.com
www.musictheory.net
I will hold before school practices in August and September to help you solidify your knowledge of these concepts. You can also contact me over the summer for help if you have
questions: [email protected]
Or at 407-371-8089
Go to
http://www.fva.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/7-8-All-State-Vocab-2014.pdf
To find an online copy.
EARTRAINING
Listening Skills
I. Rhythm
II. Pitch
III. Rhythm and Pitch
IV. Major and Minor
V. Listening to Intervals
VI. Interval Recognition
VII. Key Recognition
VIII. Time Signature
IX. Vocabulary and Symbol Identification
NEXT PAGE is a practice exam (09-10) that will help you.
*Please go to: http://www.fva.net/all-state/study-materials/ to find the audio that needs to be played with the exam parts
I –V and to study with additional practice exams. The answers to the practice tests are online as well.
