MARS HILL UNIVERSITY CHOIR FESTIVAL – OPEN TO WOMEN'S/CHAMBER CHOIR
AUDITIONS: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH AT NWSA – 8 SINGERS ONLY
COST: $2 FOR BUS AND CASH OR CREDIT CARD FOR LUNCH AT GOLDEN CORRAL
ATTIRE: PROFESSIONAL (NO JEANS) - DRESS TO IMPRESS
TRANSPORTATION: MRS. NEALE WILL DRIVE ACTIVITY BUS AND PAY FOR GAS
SINGERS WHO ARE ALSO AUDITIONING FOR HONORS CHORUS WILL USE THE SAME PIECE AND REHEARSAL TIMES.
PER MARS HILL FESTIVAL GUIDELINES, ONLY 2 SINGERS PER VOICE PART CAN AUDITION, SO IT IS POSSIBLE A SINGER WILL REHEARSE AND NOT BE ALLOWED TO AUDITION. THIS WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR AUDITION GRADE, AS IT IS A REFLECTION OF PERSONAL TIME AND EFFORT AS OPPOSED TO PERFECTION.
OTHERWISE, COMMITTING TO AUDITION WILL RENDER THIS A GRADED ACTIVITY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH COMMITMENT WILL RESULT IN A ZERO.
EVENT WEEKEND: FEBRUARY 2-3 IN MARS HILL, NC (LEAVE AFTER MUSICAL REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1)
COST: $125-150 (HOTEL, MEALS, MUSIC, REGISTRATION)
ATTIRE: FORMAL CONCERT BLACK FOR CONCERT, SCHOOL CLOTHES FOR REHEARSALS
TRANSPORTATION: MRS. NEALE WILL DRIVE PERSONAL VEHICLE AND PAY FOR GAS
MUST ATTEND AT LEAST FOUR REQUIRED AFTER-SCHOOL AUDITION REHEARSALS AT IHS, OFFERED TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 2:25-3:15, SEPTEMBER 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28. IN ADDITION, SINGERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO REHEARSE ON THEIR OWN WITH RECORDINGS (CANNOT ATTEND AUDITION AT NWSA OTHERWISE). COMMITTING TO PERFORM WILL RENDER THIS A GRADED ACTIVITY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH COMMITMENT WILL RESULT IN A ZERO, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF EXTREME MEDICAL OR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
MUST ATTEND AT LEAST THREE REQUIRED AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSALS AT IHS, OFFERED TUESDAYS OR THURSDAYS, 2:25-3:15, DECEMBER AND JANUARY (DATES TBA). IN ADDITION, SINGERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO REHEARSE ON THEIR OWN WITH RECORDINGS.
REQUIRED ZONE REHEARSAL (CANNOT ATTEND FESTIVAL WITHOUT THIS, PER FESTIVAL RULES): THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 4:30-7:30, NWSA
COST: MONEY FOR FAST FOOD DINNER ON THE WAY
ATTIRE: SCHOOL CLOTHES
TRANSPORTATION: MRS. NEALE WILL DRIVE PERSONAL VEHICLE AND PAY FOR GAS, AND RETURN SINGERS TO THE EAST MECK HS
LOWER PARKING LOT AT 7:50 PM TO MEET PARENTS
OPTIONAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON REHEARSAL (WITH SNACKS!) AT MRS. NEALE’S HOUSE, JANUARY 28, 2-4 PM. PROVIDE OWN TRANSPORTATION.
SINGER(S) WILL MISS A DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THIS AUDITION, AND THEREFORE MUST BE IN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC/ATTENDANCE STANDING.
AUDITIONS: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH AT NWSA – 8 SINGERS ONLY
COST: $2 FOR BUS AND CASH OR CREDIT CARD FOR LUNCH AT GOLDEN CORRAL
ATTIRE: PROFESSIONAL (NO JEANS) - DRESS TO IMPRESS
TRANSPORTATION: MRS. NEALE WILL DRIVE ACTIVITY BUS AND PAY FOR GAS
SINGERS WHO ARE ALSO AUDITIONING FOR HONORS CHORUS WILL USE THE SAME PIECE AND REHEARSAL TIMES.
PER MARS HILL FESTIVAL GUIDELINES, ONLY 2 SINGERS PER VOICE PART CAN AUDITION, SO IT IS POSSIBLE A SINGER WILL REHEARSE AND NOT BE ALLOWED TO AUDITION. THIS WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR AUDITION GRADE, AS IT IS A REFLECTION OF PERSONAL TIME AND EFFORT AS OPPOSED TO PERFECTION.
OTHERWISE, COMMITTING TO AUDITION WILL RENDER THIS A GRADED ACTIVITY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH COMMITMENT WILL RESULT IN A ZERO.
EVENT WEEKEND: FEBRUARY 2-3 IN MARS HILL, NC (LEAVE AFTER MUSICAL REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1)
COST: $125-150 (HOTEL, MEALS, MUSIC, REGISTRATION)
ATTIRE: FORMAL CONCERT BLACK FOR CONCERT, SCHOOL CLOTHES FOR REHEARSALS
TRANSPORTATION: MRS. NEALE WILL DRIVE PERSONAL VEHICLE AND PAY FOR GAS
MUST ATTEND AT LEAST FOUR REQUIRED AFTER-SCHOOL AUDITION REHEARSALS AT IHS, OFFERED TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 2:25-3:15, SEPTEMBER 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28. IN ADDITION, SINGERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO REHEARSE ON THEIR OWN WITH RECORDINGS (CANNOT ATTEND AUDITION AT NWSA OTHERWISE). COMMITTING TO PERFORM WILL RENDER THIS A GRADED ACTIVITY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH COMMITMENT WILL RESULT IN A ZERO, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF EXTREME MEDICAL OR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
MUST ATTEND AT LEAST THREE REQUIRED AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSALS AT IHS, OFFERED TUESDAYS OR THURSDAYS, 2:25-3:15, DECEMBER AND JANUARY (DATES TBA). IN ADDITION, SINGERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO REHEARSE ON THEIR OWN WITH RECORDINGS.
REQUIRED ZONE REHEARSAL (CANNOT ATTEND FESTIVAL WITHOUT THIS, PER FESTIVAL RULES): THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 4:30-7:30, NWSA
COST: MONEY FOR FAST FOOD DINNER ON THE WAY
ATTIRE: SCHOOL CLOTHES
TRANSPORTATION: MRS. NEALE WILL DRIVE PERSONAL VEHICLE AND PAY FOR GAS, AND RETURN SINGERS TO THE EAST MECK HS
LOWER PARKING LOT AT 7:50 PM TO MEET PARENTS
OPTIONAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON REHEARSAL (WITH SNACKS!) AT MRS. NEALE’S HOUSE, JANUARY 28, 2-4 PM. PROVIDE OWN TRANSPORTATION.
SINGER(S) WILL MISS A DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THIS AUDITION, AND THEREFORE MUST BE IN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC/ATTENDANCE STANDING.