2008-2009 Vocal Division All-State Choir Program Audition Material
 
Mixed:
William Byrd
SSAATB
EC Schirmer
1.5218
2. Cantate Domino 
from Dorchester Canticles
Tarik O’Regan
SATB
Novello
NOV954701-01
3. Jubilate Deo
Benjamin Britten
SATB
Oxford
42.848
4. Gloria
From The World Beloved : A Bluegrass Mass
Carol Barnett
SATB
Boosey & Hawkes
48019686
5. Sanctus
From The World Beloved : A Bluegrass Mass
Carol Barnett
SATB  
Boosey & Hawkes
48019795
6. Dan-u-el
Kirke Mechem
SATB  
G. Schirmer
50507740
7. Dona Nobis Pacem
From Mass in b minor, BMV 232
J.S. Bach
SATB
Alliance
AMP0761
Men:
8. In Taberna Quando Sumus
From Carmina Burana
Carl Orff
TBB
Schott/Hal Leonard
49016833
9. Spaseniye Sodelal
Op. 25, No. 5
Pavel Chesnokov       
TTBB
Musica Russica MRSM
Cn 176
Women:
10. Alleluia
From Song of Faith
Paul Basler
SSAA
Colla Voce
36-20202
11. She Weeps Over Rahoon
Eric Whitacre
SSA
Walton
HL08500167
The following pieces will be used at the AREA auditions January 10, 2009 - The pieces may also be used at any of the Region auditions as well:
1. Cantate Domino 
from Dorchester Psalms 
Tarik O’Regan
SATB
Novello
NOV954701-01
2. Dona Nobis Pacem    
From Mass in b minor, BMV 232
J.S. Bach
SATB
Alliance
AMP0761

Recordings can be purchased from the Educational Enterprises Recording Company.

AUDITION REHEARSAL NOTES

Errata (Last Updated: 6/11/08)
  • Mixed
    • Sing Joyfully
      • The follwing notes should be HALF notes (6/11/08)
        • Alto 1
          • m. 58 the second note
          • m. 59 the first note
          • m. 60 the last note
        • Soprano 1
          • m. 61 the last note
    • Cantate Domino
      • Mistake in piano - m. 90, 92, and 93 plays Ab instead of A.  Singers are not affected. (6/11/08)
    • Julilate Deo
      • Since staffs are shared, particular attention must be paid to the direction of the stem and the rests above/below the staff.  All stems up are for soprano/tenor; all stems down are for alto/bass. (6/11/08)
    • Gloria
      • Mistake in piano - m. 123 plays F instead of F#.  BASS voice CD is correct. (6/11/08)
    • Dona Nobis Pacem
      • WE WERE WORKING FROM A DIFFERENT SCORE AT RECORDING TIME.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE ALLIANCE PUBLISHED PIECE AFTER IT IS AVAILABLE. (6/11/08)
      • Changes to make if you are using the CPDL version: PDF Download (7/1/2008)
      • Mistake in piano - m. 39 plays G# instead of G in BASS.  Voice CD is correct (6/11/08)
  • Men
    • Spaseniye Sodelal
      • Half rest at end of m. 5 in BASS II is missing in some copies.  BASS I words were used in BASS II in m. 18.  Either words or the tie is missing.  Please refer to the rehearsal notes. (6/11/08)
      • Bass 2’s are ONLY to sing the LOW notes on the divissi if they are able to sing them ALL.  If that is not possible, they are to sing the upper notes whenever there is divissi.  No one will be penalized or have an advantage if they do or don’t sing the low notes. (6/11/08)
2008-2009 All-State Choir Conductors  
 

Mixed Choir:
Dr. Sandra Snow

Womens Choir:
Dr. Lynn Gackle

Mens Choir:
Dr. Lawrence Kaptein

 

 © 2008 TMEA
Updated: 07/01/2008