Wanna Be In FDC?
LEARN NIGHTS
Monday 9/11, Tuesday 9/12, & Thursday 9/14
6:53-9:30 PM
PAC Stage & Choir Room
*At the Learn Nights, you will learn the material for both your dance and vocal audition. You do not need to prepare any part of your audition on your own.
*Vocal and Dance rehearsal aides (tracks, videos, etc.) will be posted here during the week of auditions.
PARENT MEETINGS
Tuesday 9/12 & Thursday 9/14
5:30-6:30 PM
Choir Room (P117)
*All parents of potential new FDC members must attend one of the two meetings. All returning parents are encouraged to attend if able.
*At the conclusion of the meeting, you will need to sign your child's waiver in the Parent Meeting Packet you will receive at the meeting. If you are a returning parent and cannot attend the meeting, the Parent Meeting Packet will be available on this page on Thurs. 9/14. This waiver is your student's ticket to audition, so at the latest, make sure your student brings it with them to the auditions on Friday 9/15.
AUDITIONS
Friday, 9/15
Check-In: 3:30-4:00 PM
Auditions: 4:00-8:30 PM (at the latest...last year we were done around 8:00 PM)
Choir Room (vocal auditions) & PAC Stage (dance auditions)
*The Vocal Auditions will take place first. After everyone has completed their Vocal Audition we will take a short 30 minute Dinner Break (bring something with you or have a plan in place to get/eat food quickly).
*Wear dress clothes for the Vocal Audition and bring a comfortable outfit to change into for the Dance Audition during the Dinner Break.
*The Dance Auditions will follow the Dinner Break.
*If you have a conflict with attending the auditions you must let Mr. McGraw know ASAP! If your conflict is excused, Mr. McGraw will give you permission to submit a video audition using the link below.
*If approved by Mr. McGraw, click on the link below to submit a videotaped audition:
https://forms.gle/WX7fjGEioGnB8Ti17
RESULTS
*The Audition Results will be posted on www.kernelchoirs.com on Saturday, 9/16 by 11:59 PM.
Kick-off night!
*All students selected for Friend de Coup (singer-dancers, tech, & pit) and at least one parent/guardian is required to attend the Kick-Off Night on Thursday, 9/28 from 6:53-9:30 PM, with a social hour starting at 6:00 PM
*All singer-dancers, pit, & tech complete this form by Thurs. 9/14 @ 11:59 PM.
PIT AUDITIONS
Instrumentation Needed:
Piano, bass, drums, guitar, synthesizer (keyboard), auxiliary percussion, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 tenor saxes, and 1 bari sax
To audition:
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List your information on the Interest List outside of the Choir Room.
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Fill out the Audition Form linked above.
The Audition Form must be completed by Thursday, 9/14 @ 11:59 PM
3. Complete live audition for VP on Friday, 9/15,
@ 3:30 PM in the Band Room.
*Auditions will be held live again this year. Don't be nervous, VP just wants to hear how you play.
*The audition music will be posted by Monday, 9/11, in the Band Room on the North wall in file folders by instrument. Please notice the cuts and only play the parts you need to.
*Linked below is a recording of the piece to practice with. Please take it at the same tempo of the recording.
*If you need help with anything or have questions don't hesitate to reach out to VP!