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Fine Arts Auditions

Interested in auditioning for one of our performance groups for 2024-25?

You may view application instructions and information for each of the auditioned performance groups below.

Chorale

To sign up for an audition, please click here: Chorale Audition Time Sign Up

Before the audition, please click here and complete: Chorale Interview Form

When you arrive for your audition, please be prepared to do the following in front of the panel of judges:

Current VCHS Concert Choir Student Audition Process:

  1. Perform 2 songs you learned in Concert Choir this year to showcase that you learned the songs (and dance) accurately and completely.
  2. Go through a sight-reading example from the Regional Choir website. *This may be sung on any neutral vowel or numbers.
  3. We will ask you to answer the questions found on the interview form listed under “Evaluation”.

Not a Current VCS Concert Choir Student Audition Process:

  1. Select and prepare a song that best demonstrates your vocal and dancing abilities. *Show choir style preferred.
  2. Go through a sight reading example from the Regional Choir website. *This may be sung on any neutral vowel or numbers.
  3. We will ask you to answer the questions found on the interview form listed under “Evaluation”.
Valley Worship

Auditions will be held in the VCS Music Hall Friday, April 19th at 2:15 PM. The audition process will take about one hour.

Before the audition, please click here and complete: Valley Worship Interview Form

When you arrive for your audition, please be prepared to do the following in front of the panel of judges:

  • Audition song: “House of the Lord” by Phil Wickham (86 BPM)

            Female led: Key of C With Vocals & Key of C Without Vocals

            Male led: Key of G With Vocals & Key of G Without Vocals

            Instrumentalists: Key of C Chord Chart

  • Please bring in-ear monitors, or headphones/earbuds.
  • Musicians and vocalists are expected to come with all lyrics and chords memorized.
    • If you play an instrument and sing, you may choose to accompany yourself. You must notate this in your sign up.
  • You will sing or play with a live house band, click, and track.
  • Please pay attention to your instrument part when preparing for your audition. Ie., if you are auditioning for electric guitar, learn the guitar lead line.
  • Bring your interview form to your audition.
  • You must provide your own instrument if auditioning for guitar or bass.

What we are looking for:

  • Instrumentalist musicality.
  • Ability to stay on click.
  • Vocal tones, pitch, and blending. Vocalists must be able to demonstrate a strong grasp of harmony.
  • Music and lyric memorization.
  • Leadership and stage presence.
    • Demonstrate a love for worship with confidence and joy!

All current students desiring to return to Valley Worship will re-audition for next year’s team.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Heim at [email protected]

Valley Rhythmics/Jazz Band

Students interested in auditioning for Jazz Ensemble and Valley Rhythmics should contact Mrs. Kingkade via email at [email protected] before the audition date to make arrangements for pick up music to prepare for the audition. There is also a short application that includes your acknowledging the co-enrollment requirement which requires members of these classes to be also enrolled in another music class.

Jazz Band Sign Up

Valley Rythmics Sign Up

Valley Rythmics Commitment Form

Jazz Band Commitment Form

Advanced Acting

To request an opportunity to audition, email Miss Jones at [email protected].

Who can audition for Advanced Acting?

  • Any student who has taken a full year of Intro to Theatre.
  • Any Junior/Senior student who has participated in a main stage production directed by Miss Jones.

What is Advanced Acting?

Advanced Acting is being created specifically for students who are passionate about acting and would like to develop their skills for future use such as amateur theatre, college auditions, or long-term careers. Units include College Audition Prep, Stanislavski Method, Meisner, Musical Theatre, and Shakespeare. A student who plans to be in this class should be prepared for collegiate model training with frequent memorization projects outside of the fall or spring performance pieces.

What should I prepare for my audition?

  • 2 contrasting monologues about 45 seconds each. Choose one dramatic monologue (“serious”) and one comedic monologue (“funny” or children’s theatre). They need to be from a play, no movie or television monologues.
  • 32 bars or about 1 minute of a musical theatre song. This should be from a stage show, no Disney movies or musical movies. (Note: Frozen the Musical is different from Frozen the movie. Same story, different songs. Many shows are like this so do your research!)
    • Please note, this is not a chorale or musical audition. This piece shows a willingness to try new things. We will have a musical theatre unit in class, and I need to know that you will be willing to make an attempt even if you don’t consider yourself a “singer.” (As my director and mentor once said, “Anyone can learn to sing. Musical theatre is just actors who happen to be able to sing.”)
  • One page essay on one of two prompts:
    • Why theatre matters (in society, in the Church, in education, in general)
    • Why I love theatre