Membership Requirements

The Georgia Regional Girls Choir invites girls in the 5 -12 grade to schedule a placement evaluation for membership in the choir. The evaluation takes approximately 15 minutes and consists of an evaluation of music fundamentals (ability to read and understand music) and an appraisal of vocal ability.

There are two levels in the Georgia Regional Girls Choir. The girls are evaluated to determine which level of Choir is appropriate. Typically, girls in the 5th to 8th grades are in the Apprentice Choir, and girls in high school are in Tour Choir. Girls and Parents must also read, agree to and sign the GRGC code of conduct, the GRGC dress code, and agree to abide by GRGC policies and procedures when representing the Choir.

The primary factors in deciding a girl’s readiness for the choir are:

A pleasing Voice

• The girl being evaluated must have a song to perform, preferably one she is both familiar with and has sheet music for. If not, she may sing a well-known song such as “The Star Spangled Banner.”

Mastery of Pitch and Rhythm

• The girl being evaluated must be able to exhibit tonal memory to the satisfaction of the Choir Director.

Mastery of Music Fundamentals

• The Choir Director will test for site reading of music. To be accepted in the Tour Choir, the girl being evaluated must be able to site read to the satisfaction of the Tour Choir Director.

An indication that the child wants to sing with the GRGC enough to make the necessary commitment of time and effort.

If a girl is not accepted as a member of the choir after her first audition, she will receive suggestions for skills to work on. It is not uncommon for a girl to improve her musical abilities over a period of a few months, re-audition, and be accepted into the choir.

Placement evaluations for the GRGC are held in August/September each year, with mid-year evaluations in January. Auditions are usually held before or after Choir rehearsals and as agreed to by the Choir Directors.

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