Student’s successful acceptance to an ACDA Honor Choir begins with an application process that involves recording individual voices. These tapes are sent to a chairperson’s address and subsequently heard by a panel of choral directors. These judges have the daunting task of selecting a choir from a pool of 400 to 1500 tapes. Judges listen for those singers who sing with a well-supported tone, good intonation, clear diction, and expressive musicality.
The requirements for preparing recorded audition materials are slightly different for each age group or type of choir. Some request scales and a simple folk melody, while others request accompanied solo work. Some request an unaccompanied performance from choral literature. Some request that tapes be labeled with student names, others request that the name and voice part be stated at the beginning of the recording. Preparing the audition tape that accompaniesthe application forms need not be a daunting task. The taping process does not demand fancy or complicated recording equipment, nor does it require a professional recording studio. It does require, however, adherence to some simple concepts that will help the judges select those choristers best prepared to be a part of the honor choir . . .
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