Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School – Home of the SunDevils VOCAL STRAND COURSES Freshman Required Courses Theory Course Applied Course Ensemble Course Musicianship I Vocal Technique I Academy Choral Ensemble ½ credit ½ credit 1 credit

Sophomore Required Courses Theory Course Technique Course Ensemble Course Musicianship II Vocal Technique II Advanced Choral Ensemble ½ credit ½ credit Placed by Instructor 1 credit

Junior Required Courses Theory Course Theory Course Ensemble Course Musicianship III Musicianship IV Advanced Choral Ensemble ½ credit ½ credit Placed by Instructor 1 credit

Senior Required Courses Applied Course Ensemble Course Vocal Music Senior Synthesis Advanced Academy Choral Ensemble 1 credit Placed by Instructor 1 credit

Applied Course Sequence Academy Choral Ensemble (1 credit) Cantaré (1 credit) [audition required] Vox Concordia (1 credit) [audition required] Vox Harmonia (1 credit) [audition required] Elective Courses AP Music Theory (1 credit)

8 Vocal Strand Required Credits VOCAL STRAND

Vocal Faculty Mrs. Corbin Pinto - [email protected] -

The VPAA Vocal Music strand is designed for aspiring, committed high school students who have the dedication, passion, and enthusiasm to pursue an intense and structured study in vocal music. Students will be provided performance and classroom opportunities not typically offered at the high school level. The vocal strand offers a program which exceeds state and national music standards and is led by faculty artists who are dedicated to a high standard of excellence and integrity in vocal music, as well as being professional performers in their field. The program offers a curriculum that guides students in the development of vocal skills, concepts, techniques, and pedagogy, as well as an understanding of vocal health, anatomy & physiology, and historical/stylistic genres & characteristics. ______HOW TO APPLY Application Process can be found at the following link: https://academyapplication.vbcps.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

Complete the application on-line for the art area(s) in which you are interested in auditioning by Friday, January 10, 2020. If you do not have access to a computer and internet, please contact your Homeschool Guidance Department for assistance.

You will be notified of the date and time of your audition(s) by mail after Friday, January 10. Auditions begin on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Please contact the VPAA office to reschedule for extenuating circumstances only. ______AUDITION PROCESS All vocal music applicants will perform one (1) prepared selection of appropriate genre, 2-3 minutes. • The Academy will provide a piano accompanist for all vocal applicants; however, vocalists may provide their own accompanists if they wish. Vocalists should not perform unaccompanied. • The use of taped accompaniment is allowed; however, any recorded accompaniment may not include the lead vocal line (please use karaoke-style CDs). • Memorization of the music will not be required, though it is recommended. • Applicants must furnish three original sets of music (no photocopies): one for each of the adjudicators, and one for accompanist use during the audition. IMPORTANT: Xeroxed copies of copyrighted music are in violation of federal copyright law and will not be accepted for audition use. Listed below are online sites where sheet may be legally purchased, downloaded, and printed for a small fee: www.sheetmusicplus.com, www.sheetmusicdirect.us, www.sheetmusicscore.com, www.onlinesheetmusic.com, http://www.free- scores.com/index_uk.php3 • The repertoire should be set at a medium level of difficulty or higher. 1. Vocalists should select audition material from the following genres: • Art Song (standard recital literature), Opera, Folk, Gospel/Spiritual, Vocal Jazz, or standard Broadway/movie musical. Please note: Any variety of “pop” music (rock, rap, hip-hop, R&B, etc.) is not appropriate for a formal audition. 2. In addition to the prepared selections, applicants will be required to perform a brief sight-reading exercise and complete a series of vocal scales to determine voice range. 3. Vocalists will be judged on vocal and breathing technique, interpretation, tone quality, intonation, musical effect, sight-reading and diction. 4. Academy auditions are NOT “blind” auditions. Students should understand that attire, posture, facial expression, and professionalism in performance are all components of the overall audition score. 5. Applicants will be asked questions with reference to their art form and their interests in belonging to the Vocal Strand of the Visual & Performing Arts Academy.