There's a place for YOU in Choir!

 Thank you for your interest in joining MHS Choir! We have a place for everyone in one of our choirs. To start, everyone needs to sign-up for choir on your course registration form. If you haven't done so, please email or talk to your counselor as soon as possible!

In the choir program we have 2 choirs that are open to all students no matter skill or experience level. Treble voices will be in Concert Treble Choir, while tenors and bass voices will be in Concert Tenor-Bass Choir. It is not necessary to audition in order to be placed in one of these choirs. Simply sign up for choir and you are in! We look forward to singing with everyone in these ensembles!

Additionally, we have 4 other choirs that require auditions - Select Treble Choir, Select Tenor-Bass Choir, Meistersingers (11th and 12th grade only) and Chamber Singers (11th and 12th grade only). If you are interested in auditioning for one of these ensembles, please continue below.

2024-25 MHS Choir Auditions

Thank you for your interest in auditioning to be a part of MHS Choir! We look forward to hearing you sing and joining us next year! Below you will find details based on what grade you are GOING INTO. Additionally, if you ever have any questions or would like some help preparing for your audition please do not hesitate to contact any of the the directors. 
Mr. Rice - [email protected]
Mrs. Rice - [email protected]
Mr. Overstreet - [email protected]

Incoming 9th Grade

First, you will need to sign-up for choir on your course registration form. Second, all students must complete the Audition Form found HERE.  Finally, auditions for Select Choirs will be taking place on your Middle School campus in early May. Current choir students will audition during their choir class. If you are NOT currently enrolled in choir and would like to audition, please email Mr. Rice: [email protected]
​
During the audition you will be asked to:
1) Sing a Major Scale while using hand signs. 
2) Sing the Star Spangled Banner a cappella (without accompaniment). Click the links below for music and practice tracks.
Soprano:   Music / Practice Track
Alto:           Music / Practice Track
Tenor:        Music / Practice Track
Bass:          Music / Practice Track
3) Sight Read an 8 measure unison line.  Practice sightreading exercises may be found HERE.

Incoming 10th, 11th, 12th Grade​

First, you will need to sign-up for choir on your course registration form. Second, all students must complete the Audition Form found HERE. Finally, your virtual audition recording must be submitted by 11:59 pm, Friday, May 3rd. See section below for audition details, practice audio tracks, audition audio tracks, and music.

​Current choir students will submit your recording on the Schoology MHS Choir-Video Audition/Evaluation Assignment found in the 6th Six Weeks folder. Students not currently enrolled in choir must upload their video to Google Drive and email a Shared Google link of your video to [email protected].

Please watch these 2 videos for an example of an audition and some tips for your recording process.
​10th, 11th, and 12th Grade Audition Example
10th, 11th, and 12th Grade Audition Video Tips

    ___________________________________________________________________
​
Audition Details:
​
​During the audition you will be asked to:
1) Sing your voice part to The Lord Bless You and Keep You. Music can be found HERE. Practice recordings can be found HERE.
2) Sing 4 scales. Major, Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, and Melodic Minor. Music is HERE. Click the links below for practice tracks.
Soprano:   Practice Track
Alto:           Practice Track
Tenor:        Practice Track
Bass:          Practice Track
​3) Sing the Star Spangled Banner a cappella (without accompaniment).  Click the links below for music and practice tracks.
Soprano:   Music / Practice Track
Alto:           Music / Practice Track
Tenor:        Music / Practice Track
Bass:          Music / Practice Track
4) Sight Read an 8 measure unison line. Examples for practice may be found HERE. This part of the audition will be submitted as a class assignment in Sight Reading Factory. www.sightreadingfactory.com
***if you are not currently enrolled in choir, please contact a Director for separate instructions to submit your sight reading requirements. 

Audition Audio Tracks  (use these tracks for your video)
​Soprano Guided Track
Alto Guided Track
Tenor Guided Track
​Bass Guided Track
Chamber Singer Audition
Chamber Singer auditions will be held in person on Monday May 6th from 6:30-8:30pm in the choir room. Please fill out the Chamber Singers audition form HERE. Complete all the requirements above to audition for Meistersingers. In order to be selected for Chamber Singers, you must make Meistersingers and have chosen Chamber Singers as a 2nd choir class.

If You Are New To Midway...

If you are coming to Midway from another school district the same audition material still applies. However, your audition will be at some point after you officially register with Midway ISD. We are happy to answer any questions you may have or help you prepare for your audition. Welcome to Midway!