International Vocal Ensemble and Chorale
Scholarship Audition Packet 2016-2017
performance,#I#asked#the#school’s#Select#Choir#if#anyone#would#like#to#join#the#
ensemble,#knowing#that#it#would#mean#attending#several#Thursday#evening#
rehearsals#in#addition#to#a#concert#and#dress#rehearsal#during#an#already#busy#time#
ThankyouforyourinterestintheInternationalVocalEnsembleatHawai‘iPacific
of#the#year.##Zoë#gleefully#volunteered#to#join#the#choir#(one#of#only#two#Sacred#
University!Enclosedyouwillfindmoreinformationregardingtheaudition
Hearts#Academy#students#who#did#so).##We#just#happened#to#be#studying#Baroque#
requirementsfortheInternationalVocalEnsemble.
music#in#the#History#of#Music#class,#and#Messiah&is#a#Baroque#masterpiece.##After#
those#rehearsals,#Zoë#was#eager#to#discuss#the#ways#in#which#Messiah&related#to#
Thechoralprogramselectsagroupofnomorethanthirtyundergraduateand
concepts#we#covered#in#the#History#of#Music#class.###
graduatesingers.Rehearsalstakeplacethreetimesaweekandpartialtuition
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waiversareavailabletoqualifiedsingers.Auditionsmaybeconductedinpersonat
Zoë#also#possesses#a#sense#of#confidence#and#bravery#that#is#rare#for#her#age.##During#
thatHPU
HPUorviaSkype.LiveauditionswillbeheldonSaturday,October29
her#junior#year,#the#Select#Choir#performed#a#tricky#piece#in#Norwegian#–#not#an#easy#
PreviewDay,orbyappointmentwiththedirector.
language#to#pronounce#or#sing.##The#work#contained#a#lengthy#soprano#solo#that#
would#be#challenging#for#the#average#collegiate#singer.##The#time#came#to#hold#
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auditions,#and#I#asked#the#class,#“Who#would#like#to#try#out#for#this#solo?”##There#
thtobegivenround1priority
auditioncompletedbyTuesday,November15
were#a#few#seconds#of#silence,#and#I#was#afraid#that#no#one#would#even#attempt#to#
considerationforthe2017-2018schoolyear.Forpriorityround2,your
sing#it.##However,#even#though#she#is#an#alto#and#the#solo#was#technically#for#a#
packetmustbesubmittedelectronicallyandyourauditioncompletedby
soprano,#Zoë#confidently#raised#her#hand#and#said,#“I’ll#do#it!”##She#sang#the#solo#
th,scholarshipsaresubjecttoremaining
January15,2017.AfterJanuary15
admirably#(and#from#memory)#in#our#concert#a#few#weeks#later.#
availablefunds.
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She#displayed#that#same#sense#of#confidence#a#few#weeks#ago#when#our#Select#Choir#
PleasebecertaintosubmittheauditionpacketdirectlytoDr.Schumackerat
did#a#clinic#with#Dr.#Miguel#Felipe,#Director#of#Choral#Activities#at#the#University#of#
[email protected],ratherthantotheOfficeofAdmissions.
Hawai‘i.##As#part#of#the#clinic,#Zoë#conducted#a#tricky#French#piece#by#Claude#
Debussy#in#front#of#Dr.#Felipe.###Zoë#was#not#fazed#at#all#by#the#opportunity#to#
Youwillbenotifiedbyemailorphonecallregardingtheresultsofyourauditionby
conduct#in#front#of#one#of#the#best#conductors#on#O‘ahu.##Furthermore,#she#
December15,2016forpriorityround1orFebruary15forpriorityround2.
graciously#accepted#his#critiques#and#quickly#adapted#to#what#he#asked#her#to#
change.##In#my#time#teaching#at#Sacred#Hearts,#there#have#only#been#a#handful#of#
ThankyousomuchforconsideringHawai‘iPacificUniversity.Pleasefeelfreeto
students#in#whom#I#would#have#the#confidence#to#trust#with#this#opportunity#–#Zoë#is#
contactme([email protected])ifyouhaveanyconcerns–Ilovehelpingand
one#of#them.#
wouldbemorethanhappytoansweryourquestions.Ilookforwardtomeeting
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(andhearing)yousoon!
I believe Zoe is well equipped to learn at the collegiate level as she is warm, intelligent,
hard-working, and confident. She is one of the most able students I have encountered at
Sacred Hearts Academy, and I recommend her whole-heartedly.
Thank#you#for#your#time#and#consideration.#
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Sincerely,#
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Dr.#Alec#Schumacker#
Dr.AlecSchumacker
Choral#Director,#Sacred#Hearts#Academy#
DirectorofChoralActivities
International Vocal Ensemble and Chorale
Scholarship Audition Packet 2016-2017
InternationalVocalEnsemble
AuditionandApplicationChecklist
o ApplytoHawai‘iPacificUniversity
-ContacttheAdmissionsOffice
-Preferentialtreatmentgiventothosewhoapplyby
November15
o CompleteStudentInformationSheet
o SubmitCompleteListofWorksPerformed
-Includeasubstantialsampleofworksperformedinan
ensembleorasasoloist
o RequestRecommendationLetter
-Requiredfromeitheryourchoraldirectororvoiceteacher
-Pleaseuseenclosedform
o ScheduleOn-CampusAuditionorSkypeAudition
[email protected]
Questionsregardingthe
admissionsprocess atHPUmaybemadeto:
Hawai‘iPacificUniversity OfficeofAdmissions
1164BishopStreet Honolulu,HI96813-2882
Toll-free:1-866-CALL-HPU
EmailAuditionPacketto:
Dr.AlecSchumacker
DirectorofChoralActivities
[email protected]
International Vocal Ensemble and Chorale
Scholarship Audition Packet 2016-2017
InternationalVocalEnsemble
StudentInformationSheet
1.FullName__________________________________________________________________________________
2.Nickname/Nameyougoby_______________________________________________________________
3.Iidentifymygenderas____________________________________________________________________
4.Auditioningaspossible:SopranoAltoTenorBassNotSure
5.Address_____________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
City____________________________________________________________________________________________
State_______________Country___________________________________________________________________
Zip/PostalCode______________________________________________________________________________
6.Phone_______________________________7.Email______________________________________________
8.HighSchoolGPA________________9.Birthday______________________________________________
10.Placeyoucallhome______________________________________________________________________
12.Language(s)spoken_____________________________________________________________________
13.Proposedmajor__________________________________________________________________________
14.PreviousChoral/Vocal/MusicalExperience:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
International Vocal Ensemble and Chorale
Scholarship Audition Packet 2016-2017
InternationalVocalEnsemble
ListofWorksPerformed
Applicant’sName_____________________________________________Date__________________________
Pleaseincludeasubstantialsampleofworksperformedinachoralensemble
and/orasasoloist.
Work/Title
Composer/Arranger
Soloist(S)orChoir(C)
(Ifadditionalspaceisneeded,pleasecontinueonthebackofthispage)
International Vocal Ensemble and Chorale
Scholarship Audition Packet 2016-2017
InternationalVocalEnsemble
ChoralDirector/VoiceTeacherRecommendation
Applicant’sName___________________________________________VoicePart______________________
Pleasesendthisformtoyourchoraldirectororvoiceteacher.Uponcompletion,s/
heshouldemailitandthepersonalrecommendationasattachmentsdirectlyto
aschumacker@hpu.eduwiththenameoftheapplicantinthesubjectline.This
evaluationwillbekeptconfidentialfromboththeapplicantandthepublic.
Fair
2
3
Excellent
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
AuralAbility 1
2
3
4
5
ArtisticPotential
1
2
3
4
5
PositiveAttitude
1
2
3
4
5
WorksWellWithOthers
1
2
3
4
5
Enthusiastic 1
2
3
4
5
EnjoysWorkingHard
1
2
3
4
5
Dependable 1
2
3
4
5
VocalTechnique
Tone Intonation
Poor
1
Pleaseattachapersonalrecommendation.Youmaytypeintheboxbeloworattach
aseparatedocument.Thankyoufortakingtimetowriteonbehalfofyourstudent!
International Vocal Ensemble and Chorale
Scholarship Audition Packet 2016-2017
InternationalVocalEnsemble
ChoralAuditionRequirements
DearChoralApplicant:
I’msodelightedthatyouhavedecidedtoauditionfortheInternationalVocal
Ensemble!Here’swhatyoucanexpectduringyourliveorSkypeaudition:
1. Questions:Iwillaskquestionsaboutyourmusicalbackground,suchas,
“Whatdoyouenjoymostaboutsinging?”“Howwelldoyoufeelyouread
music?”etc.
2. RangeCheck:Iwillaskyoutosingafewwarm-up-likevocalises.Thisisto
seewhereyourvoicesoundsbest.
3. TonalMemory:Iwillplayseveralseriesofpitchesonthepianoandaskyou
tosingthembackonaneutralsyllable.Thisisameasurementofyourear,
andhowwellyoucanretainthingsthatyou’veheard.
4. Sightreading:Iwillgiveyouabriefmelody,andaskyoutosingiton
whateversyllablemakesiteasiestforyou(solfege,nah,doo,etc.) .Imayalso
askyouquestionsaboutthemelodylike,“Whatkeyisthisin?”“Wheredo
youthinkisthebestspottobreatheinthisphrase?”“Whatmeteristhisin?”
IfauditioningviaSkype,IwilleitheremailyouaPDFduringtheinterviewor
willsuper-awkwardlyholditupovermylaptop’scamerasoyoucanseeit–
whateveryouprefer!Thisisameasurementofhowquicklyyoucanread
newmusicandpickupnewconcepts.
5. PreparedSolo:Iwillaskyoutosing30-45secondsofapreparedsoloof
yourchoosing.Pickasongthatyoufeelcomfortablewithandthatbest
showsoffyourvocalabilities.Itmaybefromanygenre–artsong,operatic
aria,folksong,musicalnumber,poptune,etc.Thisisameasurementofyour
individualvocalabilityandconfidence.
Hawai`i Pacific University
Chamber and Symphony Orchestras, International Vocal Ensemble, Symphonic Band
TUITION WAIVER RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
All music ensemble members are representatives of Hawai`i Pacific University in and out of uniform
and will be expected to uphold the highest standards of moral conduct.
2.
Academics and attendance at required music activities are top priorities.
3.
A positive attitude must be maintained toward all directors, ensemble members, athletic teams,
coaches, and HPU representatives including all faculty and staff. The artistic, organizational, and
structural decisions of the Ensemble Directors are final.
4.
Music ensemble members must remain in good academic standing according to the guidelines
published in the HPU catalog. This requires all music ensemble members to pass at least 12 credits
and maintain a 2.5 GPA during both the Fall & Spring semesters at HPU. If these conditions are not
met in any one semester, you will be placed on probation. If conditions are not met in the immediate
following semester, you may be dismissed from the program and your tuition waiver revoked.
5.
Music ensemble members will be required to sign an agreement outlining the policies and
procedures and the code of conduct. Failure to abide by the terms may result in termination and
revocation of tuition waiver.
6.
Any music ensemble member under the influence of drugs or alcohol during a rehearsal,
performance, game, event, or function will be terminated from the ensemble and his/her tuition
waiver revoked. Moreover, unannounced drug tests may be administered.
7.
Music ensemble members are required to attend and participate in several rehearsals per week, all
performances, school games (band only), and HPU events on time and dressed appropriately.
Specific attendance policies will be administered by each ensemble director.
8.
Sportsmanlike conduct must be maintained at all times. Verbal abuse and cursing, in any event, will
not be tolerated
9.
Music ensemble members will actively participate in fundraising projects, benefit performances, and
volunteer work for the community.
10. Music ensemble members are responsible for their own housing and living expenses during the
entire year. Due to the year round performance schedule, music ensemble members may not be able
to take all breaks (i.e. Thanksgiving weekend, portions of Christmas break, Spring Break, etc.).
There is an additional cost for HPU Housing during the winter break. For more information, contact
the HPU Housing Office at (808) 236-3540. Please take this into consideration as you are
making the decision to become a part of these programs.
11. With all of the duties and responsibilities of being an HPU Music Ensemble member, there is very
little time for a job. Some members have found jobs that allow them flexible schedules, but they are
hard to find. Nevertheless, these waivers are subject to termination at any time if HPU duties are not
fulfilled.
12. Music Ensemble scholarships are offered on a year-to-year basis and cover tuition only. Except in
rare instances, scholarships cover Fall and Spring terms only. Each ensemble member is responsible
for books, housing, and other fees. Tuition waivers may be increased, decreased, or revoked on a
case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Ensemble Directors, Executive Director of Student
Academic Success, and Vice President of Academic Affairs.
13. Music ensemble members may be asked to re-audition at the end of each school year. Tuition
waivers are awarded after auditions each year depending on audition results and performance.
Ensemble members are not guaranteed the same tuition waiver that they may have received the prior
year.