Do the students have to audition for the freshmen choir?
This is NOT an Auditioned choir. You may select your students as you see fit. They will be expected to know their music when they arrive, although they will not be screened as the 10th-12th grade singers are.
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Will the freshmen rehearse as much as the 10-12th grade choirs?
The freshmen choir will follow the SAME rehearsal schedule as the other Sr. High choirs, beginning Thursday night and running through the concert on Saturday afternoon.
How large will the Freshmen Choir be?
160 students with a ratio of no more than three girls to two boys.
How many students may I register for the freshmen choir?
You will nominate online up to ten students per voice part, listing them in the order in which you prefer them to be invited. The students whose names you list as number one(1) on each voice part are guaranteed to be invited. (If you are from a single-gender school, you are guaranteed for students listed as number one(1) and two(2).
Do I have to list as many boys as I do girls?
No. You can list up to ten names per voice part, but NO MORE than ten names per part with NO EXCEPTIONS!
What happens to the other students I nominate?
The Freshmen Chorus Chair will match up quartets from the list of nominated students preserving a ratio of no more than three girls to two boys until the maximum choir size is reached.
When will I know which students get to attend?
You will be notified by the Freshmen Chair no later than one week after close of registration.
When will I register students for the freshmen choir?
Please see the ETVA calendar.
Can I substitute a student after the registration closes?
Yes – the singer must be replaced with another singer of the same voice part and the director must e-mail the freshmen chorus chair with details.
Can I appeal the decisions of the Freshmen Chorus Chair?
No. The decisions of the Chair are final.
How many pieces must the freshmen chorus members prepare?
The freshmen chorus conductor will select four pieces (or five with permission) for the chorus that the students will be expected to know before the first rehearsal. In addition, the conductor may choose one additional piece that he/she will teach the students during rehearsals.
Will there be rehearsal CDs for the students in the freshmen choir?
Yes, rehearsal CDs will be prepared for the pieces the students are expected to know before they arrive at All-East. The CDs will automatically be sent to directors for each student they register for the freshmen choir. The school will be invoiced for the CDs along with the registration.
What is the registration cost for the freshmen chorus?
Please see the ETVA Fee schedule
What are the behavior expectations for the freshmen chorus?
See the All-East Choirs Rules and Dress code on the All-East page.
What is the dress code for the freshmen Chorus?
See the All-East Choir Dress code on the All-East page.
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