One Placement Audition for:

• Kent Chorale 
• Cantique 
• Coro Cantare 

What's the audition like?

• Vocalizing to assess tone quality and range
• Aural skills exercises such as pitch matching and melodic memory
• Rhythm reading
• Sight-reading
• No need to bring a prepared song!

Audition Dates

• August 26 & 27

Audition Sign-up

• Fill out this brief form to let us know you're interested.
• We'll let you know when the official sign-up is ready!

Questions or Need more Information?

Contact
Scott MacPherson
Director of Choral Studies
smacpher@kent.edu

Placement audition information to be announced!

• Fill out this brief form to let us know you're interested.
• We'll be in touch with more information soon!

Questions?

Contact
Rodney "Hubb" Hubbard
rhubbar6@kent.edu

What's the Audition Like?

1. Warm-ups to assess your vocal range.
2. Pitch matching exercises.
3. Sight-singing exercises.
4. A prepared solo of the your choice (either a capella or accompanied), preferably a jazz standard. 
5. A musical excerpt that should be picked up 24 hours prior to the scheduled audition time.
   • You should learn the voice part they believe best suits your voice
   • Sheet music may be used during the audition. 
   • You will receive instructions after you sign up for your audition.

Audition Dates

• Aug. 26
• 4-7 p.m.  each day
• Room: E103

Audition Sign-up

• Sign up for your audition time.

Questions or Need More Information?

Contact
Sam Al-Hadid
salhadid@kent.edu

Preparation

• Don’t stop singing over the summer, keep using your voice!
• Do the vocal exercises you’ve done with previous choirs.
• Practice pitch matching. Play three notes and match each.
• Play a four-note melody and sing it back.
• Practice sight-reading and rhythm skills.
• A little bit of practice will go a long way!

Audition Day

• WARM UP! It is important that your voice is warmed up before you audition.
• Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early to fill out an audition form.
• If you need to change your audition, please remove your reserved time on the online form and then set a new time.
• Placement audition results for Kent Chorale, Cantique and Coro Cantare will be emailed to you by  5 p.m. on the Monday after auditions. 

REGISTRATION 

• Leave room in your schedule for the choir of your choice.
• Please register after the placement results are announced. Information will be provided.