March 19 – 22, 2025 | Dallas, TX
Jared Berry & Andrea Galeno, Honor Choir Chairs
Grades 5 – 7 Treble | Marcela Molina, Conductor
ELIGIBILITY
- Singers who will be in grades 5, 6, or 7 in March 2025 may apply
- Application opens August 15, 2024 and closes September 26, 2024. Help desk support is available until 5pm central time on September 26 by emailing . Late submissions will not be accepted for any reason. Plan ahead to access support if you need it.
- Singers must be sponsored by an ACDA member who holds a current active, life, paying life, or retired ACDA membership.
- This choir will be for unchanged voices
- Application fee of $30 per student, payable at the time of audition submission. Payment types available will be debit card, credit card, or school PO. Checks will not be accepted.
REGISTRATION FEES & COSTS
Accepted singers are responsible for all of the following
- Registration/participation fee, hotel accommodations, food, and personal transportation to and from Dallas, Texas.
- The registration fee and hotel pricing is coming soon.
EXPECTATIONS
- Accepted singers must be in attendance at all scheduled rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances.
- Students participating in a performing choir or other aspects of the conference will not be able to participate in the honor choir.
- Singers must be well-prepared on all music prior to arrival. Re-auditions will take place before the first rehearsal on Wednesday, March 19. Singers who are not prepared will not be allowed to participate in the honor choir.
- Singers are expected to abide by all ACDA Honor Choir policies. If rules are broken, singers will be sent home at their personal expense.
- Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number.
COMMUNICATION
- All information regarding the Honor Choir experience will be communicated through the ACDA Sponsor. Singers should check regularly with the sponsor and on the Honor Choir Announcement webpage (https://acda.org/archives/events/2025-national-conference) for updated information. Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number.
- Any questions can be addressed to Jared Berry & Andrea Galeno, ACDA Honor Choir Chairs, at
AUDITION PROCESS
- Online applications will open on August 15, 2024 & will close on September 26, 2024.
- ONLY the ACDA Sponsor may submit the online application information. Other submissions will be disqualified.
- DO NOT state the student name, sponsor name, or organization for any uploaded recordings.
- Include a non-refundable application fee of $30 paid online on the application site. Debit or credit card payment will be accepted. Teachers will also have information available on how to use POs. Checks will not be accepted.
- Sponsor uploads two separate sound files of the following for the student. The sound files are:
A. Vocalise
The student will sing four (4) legato five-tone scale passages, ascending and descending, beginning on the given pitches. All vocalises must be sung a cappella. The starting pitch or chord may be given for each of the four vocalises on piano, pitch pipe, guitar or voice. Vocalises are to be sung on the syllable “mah”. The first pitch of each phrase should be voiced on “mah” with the following four notes sounding the extension of “ah”. (Please follow the metronome markings and do not stop the recording until all four phrases are completed.)
mm = 80 – 100
Four Starting Pitches for Vocalises
Soprano | Alto |
D above middle C | A below middle C |
F# above middle C | middle C# |
A above middle C | E above middle C |
Fourth line D | A above middle C |
B. Repertoire Excerpt
“We are the Music Makers” by Reginal Wright, pg. 2 m. 5 to pg. 5 m. 20. Singers should record themselves using the practice track with only the piano part playing. The piano should be heard with the singer in the recording. Singers will be disqualified if other parts are heard.
Grades 7 – 10 TTBB | Randy Stenson, Conductor
ELIGIBILITY
- Singers who will be in grades 7, 8, 9, or 10 in March 2025 may apply
- Application opens August 15, 2024 and closes September 26, 2024. Help desk support is available until 5pm central time on September 26 by emailing . Late submissions will not be accepted for any reason. Plan ahead to access support if you need it.
- Singers must be sponsored by an ACDA member who holds a current active, life, paying life, or retired ACDA membership.
- Application fee of $30 per student, payable at the time of audition submission. Payment types available will be debit card, credit card, or school PO. Checks will not be accepted.
REGISTRATION FEES & COSTS
Accepted singers are responsible for all of the following
- Registration/participation fee, hotel accommodations, food, and personal transportation to and from Dallas, Texas.
- The registration fee and hotel pricing is coming soon.
EXPECTATIONS
- Accepted singers must be in attendance at all scheduled rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances.
- Students participating in a performing choir or other aspects of the conference will not be able to participate in the honor choir
- Singers must be well-prepared on all music prior to arrival. Re-auditions will take place before the first rehearsal on Wednesday, March 19. Singers who are not prepared will not be allowed to participate in the honor choir.
- Singers are expected to abide by all ACDA Honor Choir policies. If rules are broken, singers will be sent home at their personal expense.
- Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number.
COMMUNICATION
- All information regarding the Honor Choir experience will be communicated through the ACDA Sponsor. Singers should check regularly with the sponsor and on the Honor Choir Announcement webpage (https://acda.org/archives/events/2025-national-conference) for updated information. Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number.
- Any questions can be addressed to Jared Berry & Andrea Galeno, ACDA Honor Choir Chairs, at
AUDITION PROCESS
- Online applications will open on August 15, 2024 & will close on September 26, 2024.
- ONLY the ACDA Sponsor may submit the online application information. Other submissions will be disqualified.
- DO NOT state the student name, sponsor name, or organization for any uploaded recordings.
- Include a non-refundable application fee of $30 paid online on the application site. Debit or credit card payment will be accepted. Teachers will also have information available on how to use POs. Checks will not be accepted.
- Sponsor uploads three separate sound files of the following for the student. The sound files are:
A. Vocalise
Sing the ascending and descending major scales appropriate to the voice part. Scales should be sung on the vowel “ah” as in father. Only the starting pitch may be played. Accompanied singers will be disqualified.
Voice Part | Starting pitch for ascending scale | Starting pitch for descending scale |
Tenor I | A below middle C | G above middle C |
Tenor II | F below middle C | E above middle C |
Bass I | D below middle C | middle C |
Bass II | B one octave below middle C | E below middle C |
B. Repertoire Excerpt.
“Invictus”, by Joshua Rist, m. 79-91. Singers should record themselves using the practice track with only the piano part playing. The piano should be heard with the singer in the recording. Singers will be disqualified if other parts are heard.
C. Solo
Sing 30 seconds of a range-appropriate folk song, or a song taught in voice lessons, class or in chorus, accompanied or unaccompanied. It is important that the piece chosen best demonstrates the tone quality and musicality required of a choral singer. If accompaniment is used, please limit the introduction to 5 seconds at the most. Clearly state the title of the prepared solo and the name of the composer/arranger at the beginning of this part of the recording.
Grades 8 – 10 Treble | Lynnel Joy Jenkins, Conductor
ELIGIBILITY
- Singers who will be in grades 8, 9, or 10 in March 2025 may apply
- Application opens August 15, 2024 and closes September 26, 2024. Help desk support is available until 5pm central time on September 26 by emailing . Late submissions will not be accepted for any reason. Plan ahead to access support if you need it.
- Singers must be sponsored by an ACDA member who holds a current active, life, paying life, or retired ACDA membership.
- Application fee of $30 per student, payable at the time of audition submission. Payment types available will be debit card, credit card, or school PO. Checks will not be accepted.
REGISTRATION FEES & COSTS
Accepted singers are responsible for all of the following
- Registration/participation fee, hotel accommodations, food, and personal transportation to and from Dallas, Texas.
- The registration fee and hotel pricing is coming soon.
EXPECTATIONS
- Accepted singers must be in attendance at all scheduled rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances.
- Students participating in a performing choir or other aspects of the conference will not be able to participate in the honor choir
- Singers must be well-prepared on all music prior to arrival. Re-auditions will take place before the first rehearsal on Wednesday, March 19. Singers who are not prepared will not be allowed to participate in the honor choir.
- Singers are expected to abide by all ACDA Honor Choir policies. If rules are broken, singers will be sent home at their personal expense.
- Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number.
COMMUNICATION
- All information regarding the Honor Choir experience will be communicated through the ACDA Sponsor. Singers should check regularly with the sponsor and on the Honor Choir Announcement webpage (https://acda.org/archives/events/2025-national-conference) for updated information. Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number.
- Any questions can be addressed to Jared Berry & Andrea Galeno, ACDA Honor Choir Chairs, at
AUDITION PROCESS
- Online applications will open on August 15, 2024 & will close on September 26, 2024.
- ONLY the ACDA Sponsor may submit the online application information. Other submissions will be disqualified.
- DO NOT state the student name, sponsor name, or organization for any uploaded recordings.
- Include a non-refundable application fee of $30 paid online on the application site. Debit or credit card payment will be accepted. Teachers will also have information available on how to use POs. Checks will not be accepted.
- Sponsor uploads three separate sound files of the following for the student. The sound files are:
A. Vocalise
Sing the ascending and descending major scales appropriate to the voice part. Scales should be sung on the vowel “ah” as in father. Only the starting pitch may be played. Accompanied singers will be disqualified.
Voice Part | Starting pitch for ascending scale | Starting pitch for descending scale |
Soprano I | A flat above middle C | D (one octave) above middle C |
Soprano II | F above middle C | B above middle C |
Alto I | D above middle C | A above middle C |
Alto II | middle C | G above middle C |
B. Repertoire Excerpt:
“Measure Me Sky!” by Elaine Hagenberg. M. 21-34. Singers should record themselves using the practice track with only the piano part playing. The piano should be heard with the singer in the recording. Singers will be disqualified if other parts are heard.
C. Solo
Sing 30 seconds of a range-appropriate folk song, or a song taught in voice lessons, class or in chorus, accompanied or unaccompanied. It is important that the piece chosen best demonstrates the tone quality and musicality required of a choral singer. If accompaniment is used, please limit the introduction to 5 seconds at the most. Clearly state the title of the prepared solo and the name of the composer/arranger at the beginning of this part of the recording.
Grades 11 – 12 SATB | Chris Maunu, Conductor
ELIGIBILITY
- Singers who will be in grades 11 or 12 in March 2025 may apply
- Application opens August 15, 2024 and closes September 26, 2024. Help desk support is available until 5pm central time on September 26 by emailing . Late submissions will not be accepted for any reason. Plan ahead to access support if you need it.
- Singers must be sponsored by an ACDA member who holds a current active, life, paying life, or retired ACDA membership.
- Application fee of $30 per student, payable at the time of audition submission. Payment types available will be debit card, credit card, or school PO. Checks will not be accepted.
- Students may apply for both the 11-12 SATB and Vocal Jazz Honor Choirs. Those wishing to apply for both choirs will need to submit all required uploads for each choir. If selected for the National Vocal Jazz Honor Choir, the student will not be considered for the 11-12 SATB Honor Choir.
REGISTRATION FEES & COSTS
Accepted singers are responsible for all of the following
- There will be two registration options for this choir: one that will include the option to add housing and one option for registration only.
- Registration/participation fee, hotel accommodations, food, and personal transportation to and from Dallas, Texas.
- The registration fee and hotel pricing is coming soon.
EXPECTATIONS
- Accepted singers must be in attendance at all scheduled rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances.
- Students participating in a performing choir or other aspects of the conference will not be able to participate in the honor choir
- Singers must be well-prepared on all music prior to arrival. Re-auditions will take place before the first rehearsal on Wednesday, March 19. Singers who are not prepared will not be allowed to participate in the honor choir.
- Singers are expected to abide by all ACDA Honor Choir policies. If rules are broken, singers will be sent home at their personal expense.
- Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number.
COMMUNICATION
- All information regarding the Honor Choir experience will be communicated through the ACDA Sponsor. Singers should check regularly with the sponsor and on the Honor Choir Announcement webpage (https://acda.org/archives/events/2025-national-conference) for updated information. Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number.
- Any questions can be addressed to Jared Berry & Andrea Galeno, ACDA Honor Choir Chairs, at
AUDITION PROCESS
- Online applications will open on August 15, 2024 & will close on September 26, 2024.
- ONLY the ACDA Sponsor may submit the online application information. Other submissions will be disqualified.
- DO NOT state the student name, sponsor name, or organization for any uploaded recordings.
- Include a non-refundable application fee of $30 paid online on the application site. Debit or credit card payment will be accepted. Teachers will also have information available on how to use POs. Checks will not be accepted.
- Sponsor uploads three separate sound files of the following for the student. The sound files are:
A. Vocalise
Sing the ascending and descending major scales appropriate to the voice part. Scales should be sung on the vowel “ah” as in father. Only the starting pitch may be played. Accompanied singers will be disqualified.
Voice Part | Starting pitch for ascending scale | Starting pitch for descending scale |
Soprano I | B flat above middle C | C above middle C |
Soprano II | A above middle C | B above middle C |
Alto I | E above middle C | A above middle C |
Alto II | D above middle C | G above middle C |
Tenor I | A flat below middle C | E above middle C |
Tenor II | F sharp below middle C | Middle C |
Bass I | E flat below middle C | G below middle C |
Bass II | C sharp below middle C | E below middle C |
B. Repertoire Excerpt.
“Silentium” by Chris Maunu. For TB voices, m. 10-22, for SA voices, m. 56-66. Singers should record themselves using the practice track with only the piano part playing. The piano should be heard with the singer in the recording. Singers will be disqualified if other parts are heard.
Practice Tracks: For TB, Click here; For SA, Click here
C. Solo
Sing 30 seconds of a range-appropriate folk song, or a song taught in voice lessons, class or in chorus, accompanied or unaccompanied. It is important that the piece chosen best demonstrates the tone quality and musicality required of a choral singer. If accompaniment is used, please limit the introduction to 5 seconds at the most. Clearly state the title of the prepared solo and the name of the composer/arranger at the beginning of this part of the recording.
Vocal Jazz Honor Choir
For questions related to the National Vocal Jazz Honor Choir, please contact John Stafford, the National Vocal Jazz Repertoire and Resources Chair, at .
Grades 11 – 12 Vocal Jazz | Jennifer Barnes, Conductor
ELIGIBILITY
- Singers who will be in grades 11 or 12 in March 2025 may apply
- Application opens August 15, 2024 and closes September 26, 2024. Help desk support is available until 5pm central time on September 26 by emailing . Late submissions will not be accepted for any reason. Plan ahead to access support if you need it.
- Singers must be sponsored by an ACDA member who holds a current active, life, paying life, or retired ACDA membership.
- Application fee of $30 per student, payable at the time of audition submission. Payment types available will be debit card, credit card, or school PO. Checks will not be accepted.
- Students may apply for both the 11-12 SATB and Vocal Jazz Honor Choirs. Those wishing to apply for both choirs will need to submit all required uploads for each choir. If selected for the National Vocal Jazz Honor Choir, the student will not be considered for the 11-12 SATB Honor Choir.
REGISTRATION FEES & COSTS
Accepted singers are responsible for all of the following
- Registration Fee and all costs associated with their travel and stay, including lodging, meals and transportation.
- The registration fee and hotel pricing is coming soon.
EXPECTATIONS
- Accepted singers must be in attendance at all scheduled rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances.
- Students participating in a performing choir or other aspects of the conference will not be able to participate in the honor choir
- Singers must be well-prepared on all music prior to arrival. Singers who are not prepared will not be allowed to participate in the honor choir.
- Singers are expected to abide by all ACDA Honor Choir policies. If rules are broken, singers will be sent home at their personal expense.
- Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number.
COMMUNICATION
- All information regarding the Honor Choir experience will be communicated through the ACDA Sponsor. Singers should check regularly with the sponsor and on the Honor Choir Announcement webpage (https://acda.org/archives/events/2025-national-conference) for updated information. Singers must have an ACDA sponsor (or a representative named by the sponsor) staying at a conference hotel who can provide ACDA with a working cell phone number.
- Any questions can be addressed to John Stafford, ACDA National Vocal Jazz Chair, at
AUDITION PROCESS
- Online applications will open on August 15, 2024 & will close on September 26, 2024.
- ONLY the ACDA Sponsor may submit the online application information. Other submissions will be disqualified.
- DO NOT state the student name, sponsor name, or organization for any uploaded recordings.
- Include a non-refundable application fee of $30 paid online on the application site. Debit or credit card payment will be accepted. Teachers will also have information available on how to use POs. Checks will not be accepted.
- Sponsor uploads five to six separate sound files of the following for the student, depending on voice part. The uploads are listed below by voice part:
Soprano 1 Audition Requirements:
- D-flat Chromatic Scale
- Sing the chromatic scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Meh.”
- Quarter note=100 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- D-flat Blues Scale
- Sing the blues scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Doo.”
- Quarter note=85 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- Bebop Line Audition Excerpt
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Medium Up Swing Quarter Note=160 BPM
- 24 bars of Improvisation (scatting) over the Blues in D-flat
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Humming is NOT permitted
- I’m Old Fashioned Excerpt
- Sing the excerpt, unaccompanied.
- Quarter note=72 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file.
- Soprano 1 Vocal Exercise
- Sing the exercise as printed, unaccompanied.
- Quarter note=85 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
Soprano 2 Audition Requirements
- D-flat Chromatic Scale
- Sing the chromatic scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Meh.”
- Quarter note=100 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- D-flat Blues Scale
- Sing the blues scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Doo.”
- Quarter note=85 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- Bebop Line Audition Excerpt
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Medium Up Swing Quarter Note=160 BPM
- 24 bars of Improvisation (scatting) over the Blues in D-flat
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Humming is NOT permitted
- I’m Old Fashioned Excerpt
- Sing the excerpt, unaccompanied.
- Quarter note=72 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file.
Alto 1 & Alto 2 Audition Requirements
- D-flat Chromatic Scale
- Sing the chromatic scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Meh.”
- Quarter note=100 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- D-flat Blues Scale
- Sing the blues scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Doo.”
- Quarter note=85 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- Bebop Line Audition Excerpt
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Medium Up Swing Quarter Note=160 BPM
- 24 bars of Improvisation (scatting) over the Blues in D-flat
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Humming is NOT permitted
- I’m Old Fashioned Excerpt
- Sing the excerpt, unaccompanied.
- Quarter note=72 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file.
Tenor 1 & Tenor 2 Audition Requirements
- D-flat Chromatic Scale
- Sing the chromatic scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Meh.”
- Quarter note=100 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- D-flat Blues Scale
- Sing the blues scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Doo.”
- Quarter note=85 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- Bebop Line Audition Excerpt
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Medium Up Swing Quarter Note=160 BPM
- 24 bars of Improvisation (scatting) over the Blues in D-flat
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Humming is NOT permitted
- I’m Old Fashioned Excerpt
- Sing the excerpt, unaccompanied.
- Quarter note=72 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file.
Bass 1 Audition Requirements
- D-flat Chromatic Scale
- Sing the chromatic scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Meh.”
- Quarter note=100 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- D-flat Blues Scale
- Sing the blues scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Doo.”
- Quarter note=85 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- Bebop Line Audition Excerpt
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Medium Up Swing Quarter Note=160 BPM
- 24 bars of Improvisation (scatting) over the Blues in D-flat
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Humming is NOT permitted
- I’m Old Fashioned Excerpt
- Sing the excerpt, unaccompanied.
- Quarter note=72 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file.
Bass 2 Audition Requirements
- D-flat Chromatic Scale
- Sing the chromatic scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Meh.”
- Quarter note=100 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- D-flat Blues Scale
- Sing the blues scale ascending and descending, unaccompanied on “Doo.”
- Quarter note=85 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file
- Bebop Line Audition Excerpt
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Medium Up Swing Quarter Note=160 BPM
- 24 bars of Improvisation (scatting) over the Blues in D-flat
- Accompanied with TRACK. The track needs to be audible in your recording.
- Humming is NOT permitted
- I’m Old Fashioned Excerpt
- Sing the excerpt, unaccompanied.
- Quarter note=72 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file.
- Bass 2 Vocal Range Exercise
- Sing the exercise as printed, unaccompanied.
- Quarter note=85 BPM
- Your starting pitch may be played in your audio file