MUSIC MINISTRY ALIVE!

**RETURNING STUDENTS**
the process for submissions has changed significantly, please read carefully.

The audition CD or cassette is a very important component to the application process and provides us with valuable information in the following ways:

1. In determining the appropriate musical track teacher
2. In determining the appropriate private lesson teacher
3. In choir placement
4. In “Sing” and liturgy cantor/solo/instrumental duties
5. In deciding your acceptance

Therefore, this year we have chosen a new process to aid both you and our team in achieving the highest quality possible and the truest rendering of your vocal and instrumental gifts. We appreciate your cooperation with these new procedures.

Included below are PDF scores and mp3 piano versions of the “Easter Alleluia” and “Shepherd Me, O God.” Additionally, we have included a vocal exercise for choir placement. For your addition you will be downloading these exact versions and recording your voice and/or instrument along with the mp3. Please take your time and read the following instructions carefully as they apply to you.

Vocalists/Cantors:

You will be singing two vocal exercises for voice placement.
There is one included for both men and women.
You should only sing as high and low as is comfortable.
You will also be singing both the “Easter Alleluia” and “Shepherd Me, O God” for your audition.
The mp3 download includes an introduction, a refrain (double refrains for the “Easter Alleluia,” verse one, and then a final refrain.
A spoken “count in” has been included for ease of use.
Please download the PDF version of these songs for your reference.
Additionally, if you have gifts in singing a foreign language and/or would like to include a short classical piece to show the breadth of your gifts, please do so.

Vocalists/Cantors who also play instruments:

Please follow the above and include a short piece showcasing your skills on each of the instruments named on your application.

Instrumentalists:

You will be playing both the “Easter Alleluia” and “Shepherd Me, O God.”
Please see the attached PDF for the instrumental part you should play from.
We want this to be as user friendly as possible, so either play the melody line or the obbligato part if it has been included.
Unless you are a pianist or guitarist, you should play your instrument along with the provided keyboard track.
Additionally, you can include a short piece to further highlight your gifts.
It would be extremely helpful for all instrumentalists to include at the very least either the vocal exercises or one of the included pieces, purely for vocal placement in our “Sing” choir.

Instrumentalists who play other instruments:

Please follow the above guidelines and include an additional piece highlighting your instrumental gifts on each instrument you include on your application.

Instrumentalists who also sing:

Please follow the above and additionally include the vocal versions of either the “Easter Alleluia” or “Shepherd Me, O God,” along with recorded versions of the vocal exercises.

Composers:

Don’t forget that we would like you to include an audio version of your compositions. (this can be just a short sample of each piece)

Sheet Music Downloads Listed Here

Shepherd Me, O God-Vocal, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Etc.
Shepherd Me, O God-C Instrument
Shepherd Me, O God-Bb Instrument
Shepherd Me, O God-French Horn
Shepherd Me, O God-Viola
Shepherd Me, O God-Cello

Easter Alleluia-Vocal, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, etc.
Easter Alleluia-C Instrument
Easter Alleluia-Bb Instrument

To save PDF files to your computer simply double click on the score,
when the score is displayed click "file," "save as," and save to your desktop.

Important Copyright Information
Permission for use of these songs has been granted by GIA Publications, Inc.
Once your application CD is completed you are required to destroy
an copies you made for that purpose. If you would like to purchase
full versions of these pieces, please contact GIA directly at giamusic.com.