A. Vocalise
The student will sing four (4) legato five-tone scale passages, ascending and descending, beginning on the given pitches. All vocalises must be sung a cappella. The starting pitch or chord may be given for each of the four vocalises on piano, pitch pipe, guitar or voice. Vocalises are to be sung on the syllable “mah”. The first pitch of each phrase should be voiced on “mah” with the following four notes sounding the extension of “ah”. Please follow the metronome markings and do not stop the recording until all four phrases are completed. Accompanied singers will be disqualified.
mm = 80 – 100
| SOPRANO | ALTO | TENOR | BASS |
| D above middle C | A below middle C | E below middle C | Bottom line G (G2) |
| F-sharp above middle C | middle C-sharp | G below middle C | C-sharp below middle C |
| A above middle C | E above middle C | B below middle C | E below middle C |
| Fourth line D (D5) | A above middle C | G below middle C |
B. Repertoire Excerpt
“So Many Reasons” arr. Brandon Waddles. Accompaniment begins at m. 11; students begin at m. 11, take the second ending, and stop after m. 21. Singers should record themselves using the practice track with only the piano part playing. The piano should be heard with the singer in the recording. Singers will be disqualified if other parts are heard.
EXCERPT RECORDING AND PRACTICE TRACKS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE SOON.
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