1.  Major Scale

     You will hear a series of chords, followed by your starting pitch:

• • • Sopranos/Tenors:    F Major

    • Altos/Basses:    B-flat Major

2.  Pitch Matching

     You will be asked to repeat back several four-note phrases, sung on a neutral syllable.

3.  Solo Song

Verse one of "My Country 'Tis of Thee". Must be sung in the given key.

Sheet music:

• • • Sopranos/Tenors:    A Major

    • Altos/Basses:    F Major

4.  Choral Song

Learn and sing your voice part for verse one of "America the Beautiful". Must be sung in the given key.

Sopranos must learn the tenor part one octave up.

• Sheet Music and Practice Tracks

5.  Sight Reading

     You will be asked to sight-read a four-measure excerpt with the following parameters:

• • • Step-wise motion only.

    • Utilizing Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, and La. (Scale degrees 1-6)

    • Excerpts will begin and end on Do.

    • Rhythms consisting of half notes, dotted-quarter notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests.

    • You may use any syllable you prefer (solfege, numbers, or neutral)

    • You will hear the tune-up chords and your first pitch. You will then have 60 seconds to study the excerpt. Once 60 seconds have passed, you will hear the tune-up chords and your first pitch once more before you sing. You can take whatever tempo you wish.
      SLOW AND CORRECT IS BETTER THAN FAST AND INCORRECT.

If you want to practice, Sight Reading Factory is a great tool! You can adjust the settings to match the parameters outlined above.