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Monday, May 9, 2016 by Brian Glosh | Full Choir

Dear Singers and Parents,

We are looking forward to holding Year-End assessments on May 13 and 14 for our choristers. The schedule is as follows:

Friday, May 13 – BOY CHORISTER ASSESSMENTS

Choir Room

Pianist: Ms. Suter

Time: 3pm-6pm

Boys will sing in order of grade, beginning with C form boys at 3pm sharp. Junior boys should plan to come immediately after school. Senior boys should arrive by 4:15 pm. Ms. Stuart will be on the premises to monitor boys as they prepare and until they are picked up afterward. They need not stay after they are finished singing, so junior boy parents can plan to pick up their singers no later than 4:30 and Senior boy parents not later than 6pm (it is very possible that we will end early).

Saturday, May 14 – GIRL CHORISTER ASSESSMENTS

Choir Room

Pianist TBA

Time: 9am-12pm

Girls will sing in order of grade, beginning with 7th grade girls at 9am. 8th and 9th grade girls should report at 10am, 10th and 11th grade girls at 11am. They need not stay after they are finished singing. Ms. Mondel will be on-site to facilitate the process.

Please let us know of any schedule conflicts. We realize this is a busy time and will do our best to accommodate you. 

The Assessment itself will be very similar in format to last year’s. Each singer will have approximately 7-8 minutes to present a program to a single adjudicator. The program repertoire will be:

  • 1. Unaccompanied, memorized folk song (singer will receive first pitch and key)
  • 2. Sightsinging exercise (singer will receive first pitch and key). Level will be assigned by voice instructors.
  • 3. 3 memorized repertoire selections.

Singers will be judged on Pitch, Rhythm, Tone, Expression, and Performance. Unlike last year, NUMERICAL SCORES WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED. Singers will sing for comments only, with the exception that extraordinary performances may be awarded a Distinction.

Boys will have a chance to rehearse with Ms. Suter in the week leading up to assessments. We will make every attempt to schedule rehearsal time with the girls’ collaborating pianist when he/she is secured.

This year’s adjudicator will be Dr. Richard Giarusso, chair of Musicology at Peabody Conservatory of Music and celebrated baritone and conductor. We are honored to have a musician of his caliber participating in the Assessment process.

Many thanks for your support, and please be in touch if we can help in your preparation.

Ms. Stuart