Me to Concert Choir 2015-16 Chamber Choir 2015-16 Vocal Jazz 2015-16 More... Auditions will be held on Monday June 13th AND Tuesday June 14th beginning at at 12:03 PM in the choral room. It will be an open audition for all interested students i.e. you all need to be there for 12:03 PM. The audition song is Orange Coloured Sky, using this karaoke version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lXsl0LLCH0 You may like to refer to the actual Natalie Cole version, when practising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9W2hOr-CB4 Here's an inspiration for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wHNySlNyuM You will be using a microphone, and are encouraged to "make this song YOUR OWN" i.e. add melodic embellishments; jazzify the song in your own way; add some improvisation - using the text or with scat syllables; and, remember really PERFORM the song by moving to the music and completely engaging in the tune. Sing from memory, and if you forget the lyrics, take a pa...
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