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Please
note that, although every effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of information printed here, it is the
student's responsibility to check with his/her director
for any changes in audition requirements or schedules.
ELIGIBILITY:
Students in grades
9 - 12 whose directors are current members of LMEA are
eligible to audition. A student auditioning for
the District Honor Choir must be a member of the school's vocal
music program.
AUDITION
DATES, FEES, AND LOCATIONS:
Sr.
Hi. Honor Choir auditions
are held in conjunction with All-State auditions.
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Date:
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September
15, 2007
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Place:
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Southeastern
La. University,
Pottle Music Building Registration
table is in the choir room.
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Time:
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Individual
times will
be assigned after registration deadline.
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Fee:
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$5.00
per audition
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Fees should be paid to the
student's school. A single school check, payable to L.M.E.A.
District IX Vocal Account,
must be mailed with the registration form by
the deadline to Amy
Prats, 22433 Prats Rd., Abita Springs, LA 70420
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Deadline:
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August
31, 2007
Be aware
that schools will be assessed a $50.00 late fee if this
deadline is not met. Students who are registered late will
be assigned whatever times are still available.
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Audition
Requirements:
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See links
below
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Chairpersons:
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Amy
Prats & Sharon McNamara-Horne
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AUDITION
REQUIREMENTS:
Students auditioning
for Sr. High District Honor Choir are required to sing the appropriate voice part
of the choral selection listed below with the
accompaniment CD and sight read.
2007-08:
"O Vos Omnes" by Pablo Casals, Tetra
Music - TC128
2008-09:
"Let All the Nations Praise the Lord"
by Leisring, Shawnee Press – A0094 ($1.40)
2009-10:
"Richte Mich, Gott" by Mendelssohn, edited by Jerry
Wesley Harris, Warner Bros. – LG70179. This is to be sung
in German.
2010-11:
"Heilig"
(Holy) by Mendelssohn (for double choir), Walton Music
Corp. – W2163. This is to be sung in German.
AUDITION
RESULTS:
Audition
results will be posted as soon as available - usually the night
of auditions. Click on "Audition Results" in the navagation
bar on the left.
REHEARSAL
SCHEDULE:
Jan.
15, 2008 - Sr. High Honor
Choir Sectionals
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Date:
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January
15, 2008
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Place:
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Fontainebleau
High
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Time:
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5:30
- 7:30 (Roll will be taken at 5:30)
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Absenses/Tardies:
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Students
must be present and on time for ALL
rehearsals and the concert. If a student is late once, they will
be warned. If that person is late a second time, they will
be sent home. If any student is more than 15 minutes, their circumstances
will be reviewed and they are subject to immediate dismissal.
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Fee:
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$25.00
per participant. (CDs of the concert performance are
optional and can be purchased at the concert.) Fees should be paid to the
student's school. A single school check, payable to L.M.E.A.
District IX Vocal Account,
must be mailed with the registration form to Amy
Prats, 22433 Prats Rd., Abita Springs, LA 70420 by the deadline. Please include a list of the students' names and
whether
they have been selected to be in the Jr. Hi. or the Sr. Hi. Choir.
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Deadline:
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Novemer
16, 2007 Note:
This is an "IN HAND" deadline, NOT a postmark deadline. (This
is an important deadline because music cannot be ordered until
all moneys have been received.)
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Late
Fees:
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Payments
received
after 11/16/07 will be accessed
a $50 late
fee. NO FEES WILL BE
ACCEPTED AFTER 11/27/07. Any student whose fees have
not been received by the late deadline will
be dropped from the roster.
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Rehearsal
Dress:
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Students
who participate in District Honor Choir will follow their
school dress code during rehearsals and performances. No
spaghetti straps, halter tops, sleeveless shirts, midriff-baring
shirts, or skirts above the knee will be allowed.
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Concert
Dress:
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All students should wear the concert attire for their school. (See
below.) Women:
If
a school's concert attire does not include floor-length dresses, women should plan to wear a floor-length, solid dark-colored
skirt and blouse or dress. (Check with your director to make
sure your attire is appropriate.) Note: No spaghetti
straps, halter tops, sleeveless shirts, midriff-baring shirts,
or skirts above the knee will be allowed. Men: If a school's attire
does not include tux or suit jacket, men should wear a
suit jacket with white shirt and tie, a plain solid vest
with white shirt and tie, or a long sleeve white shirt and tie.
(Check with your director to make sure your attire is appropriate.)
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Dress
Violations:
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Students
not complying with all dress code requirements will not be allowed to participate. Students
missing a rehearsal due to dress code violations will not be allowed
to perform.
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Chairperson:
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Ashley
Lemmler
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Jan.
22, 2008 - Jr.
and Sr. High Honor
Choir Rehearsals and Note Check
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Date:
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January
22, 2008
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Place:
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Fontainebleau
High
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Time:
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5:30
- 7:30 (Roll will be taken at 5:30)
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Chairperson:
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Ashley
Lemmler
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Jan.
25, 2008 - Jr. High and Sr. High Honor
Choir Rehearsals
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Date:
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January
25, 2008
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Place:
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Ponchatoula High
Jr.
High - Choir Room
Sr.
High - Band Room
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Time:
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Jr.
Hi. & Sr. Hi. 9:00 - 12:00 (Roll will be taken
at 9:00)
Jr.
Hi. 1:00 - 3:00 (Roll will be taken at 1:00)
Sr.
High 1:00 - 4:00 (Roll will be taken at 1:00)
Any
school (or student) leaving practice early will not be allowed
to participate on Saturday.
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Chairpersons:
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Cynthia
Olivier, Jr. Hi.
Melanie
St. Cyr, Sr. Hi.
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Jan.
26, 2008 - Jr. High and Sr. High Honor
Choir Rehearsals and Concerts
Rehearsal
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Date:
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January
26, 2008
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Place:
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Ponchatoula High
Jr.
High - Choir Room
Sr.
High - Band Room
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Time:
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9:00
- 11:00 (Roll will be taken at 9:00)
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Chairpersons:
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Cynthia
Olivier, Jr. Hi.
Melanie
St. Cyr, Sr. Hi.
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Concert
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Date:
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January
26, 2008
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Place:
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Ponchatoula High
Auditorium
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Time:
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2:00
(1:00 call time)
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Concert
Dress:
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Senior
High - Concert attire of the student's school. Women's
dresses must be floor length. Junior High - Girls
must be in all black. Boys must wear black slacks,
white dress shirt, and tie. Note: No spaghetti
straps, halter tops, sleeveless shirts, midriff-baring shirts,
or skirts above the knee will be allowed.
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Admission:
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Free
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Chairpersons:
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Cynthia
Olivier, Jr. Hi.
Melanie
St. Cyr, Sr. Hi.
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Last
Updated: June, 2007
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