Choral Opportunities 2018-2019

All-County Choral Festival Intermediate, Proficient, & Advanced Levels ONLY Friday, November 16th & Saturday, November 17th Clinician - Dr. Rodney Caldwell, Mars Hill University Location – Hickory Ridge High School Concert at 4pm on Saturday Cost $15 (includes supper on Friday night) Requirements – learn music in advance; attend pre-festival rehearsal on Tuesday, October 30th

All-County Choral Festival Showcase Women’s Ensemble ONLY ALL participating choirs may perform 2 selections during the showcase portion of the festival concert on Sat. Nov. 17th Showcase ONLY participants arrive at 2pm to participate in warm- up for the concert Performance at 4pm

NC Honors Chorus Auditions Audition Piece: Awake the Harp from Creation - Haydn Sightreading IS required Audition Date: Thursday, September 27th Audition Fee: $20 – due by Sept. 7 If selected, festival/performance is Sat. Nov. 10th & Sun. Nov. 11th in Winston-Salem Clinician: Dr. Joe Miller (Westminster Choir College) Overnight Trip – Approx. Cost - $100

Mars Hill Choral Festival Auditions Auditions are FREE!!! Auditions are Wednesday, October 10th at Northwest Cabarrus NO Sightreading required Sing 2 minute excerpt of your voice part from a grade IV, V, or VI piece from the MPA rep list Festival is January 31-February 2nd Clinician: Z. Randall Stroope Overnight trip – Approx. Cost $175

NC All-State Choral Festival Allotments are based on enrollment/size of school choir No audition required Mrs. Cook selects attendees – let her know if you’re interested Friday, April 26th & Saturday, April 27th Yes, this is during Spring Break  Location: Charlotte Convention Center Estimated Cost: Approximately $50-75

NC All-State Choral Festival Clinicians: 9-12 Mixed Choir - Dr. Paul Rardin (Temple University) 9-12 Women's Choir - Dr. Shannon Gravelle (Meredith College) 9-12 Men's Choir - Dr. Chris Kiver (Penn State)

All-Carolina 9-10 Select Choir Friday, January 25th & Saturday, January 26th 9th & 10th Grade ONLY Clinician: Dr. Andrea Ramsey Audition Recordings Due November 1st Audition Fee: $10 Overnight Trip: Cost Estimate – Approx. $100