Upper Choirs Audition Information

Auditions for next year's Upper Choirs will be held after school on March 10 and 11, 2026. Here's what you need to know:

1. Students who do not request both Fall Chorus and Spring Chorus will only be considered for Maryville Singers and will not be eligible for The Maryville Chorale. If you've requested both Fall and Spring Chorus, you'll be eligible for either of the Upper Choirs.
2. Let Mr. Davis know that you'll be auditioning by printing, filling out, and returning the Upper Choirs Application to him (see attachment below). Just leave it in the '"Turn It In Bin" in the Choir Room at either the Junior High or the High School. The deadline for the application is Friday, Feb 27, 2026.
3. The first day of auditions will be about sight-reading only. Start working on the pitch sight-reading packet (also attached below). You'll be asked to read one of the Pitch Level 5 examples using solfege syllables (do, re, mi, etc.). Mr. Davis will only be evaluating your pitch-reading abilities--you don't have to keep a steady beat and can pause between pitches to figure it out. Students who successfully read a Level 5 example will attempt a Level 6 example, and then a 7, etc. Pitch Level 5 is the minimum level for consideration to be in one of the Upper Choirs.
4. Mr. Davis will publish the callback list for day 2 on this webpage not later than 7 pm the evening of the 10th.
5. The 2nd day of auditions will be for those students Mr. Davis is considering for The Maryville Chorale. Mr. D will teach a short passage in 4 parts to the cohort and then hear SATB quartets. The question Mr. D is asking is "How quickly can you learn an new song and how well can you hold your part by yourself?"
6. Mr. Davis will publish the rosters for Maryville Singers and The Maryville Chorale on this web page no later than 7 pm the evening of the 11th.