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Our latest CMP Music Video Release! Miranda Holod with RISE UP!

HERE'S THE VOCAL JAZZ AUDITION INFORMATION 2018-19 Auditions will be held during the week of June 11th. Students are asked to sign up for an audition appointment with Ms. Russell. The audition song is Orange Coloured Sky, using this karaoke version  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOvv3zj9sQ4 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 page from Ella Fitzgerald's book, and scat or improvise your way through until you remember. Here's some i