Coro "Chorus" (Main
Chorus)
Grades 5 - 8
This group is the main body of the children's chorus level. This
is an entry-level ensemble. The music camp is a 2.5 day "day
and overnight camp". This ensemble typically sings 2 part
and some beginning 3 part treble music. This ensemble participates
in the E Mele Kakou Children's Choral Festival each season. This
ensemble is the first ensemble which becomes eligible to participate
in a neighbor island tour every third season.
Angeli,
Coro & Gioventu General Audition Process Information:
Auditioners
are asked to sit through a full two hour rehearsal. They
will share music with a returning student. At some point
during the rehearsal (typically during the break or immediately
following the rehearsal) their musical director will audition
the new students in a low key one on one audition. This audition
is a vocal familiarization process and not a weeding out
one. The purpose of the audition is to understand the voice
entering the ensemble and the organization. We will check
their vocal range, pitch matching and rhythm ability and
voice quality. Once the child goes through the audition process
(unless there is a major physical problem which would preclude
their ability to participate in the organization) the next
decision is the child's as to whether they wish to continue
with the organization. Membership requires that all members
grades 2 - 12 must participate in an annual mandatory fall
music camp which typically occurs the last weekend of September
or the first weekend of October in the fall semester. The
cost for the music camp is in addition to their semester
tuition fees. The camp is held over a weekend and will not
conflict with school schedules. The camp is critical for
musical foundation and socialization processes and is the
equivalent of 2 - 4 (dependent on the ensemble) months of
rehearsal time packed into a few short days. Those students
who are not able to commit to the music camp will not be
able to enroll into membership.
