Auditions
initial auditions
Once you arrive at your designated time slot, you will be checked in and asked to have your picture taken for reference. Then, you will be invited into the audition hall and asked to perform any song of your choice:
After that, we may ask you to do a couple of things to feel out your vocal abilities. This may include:
VP and Bass auditions
If you are interested in auditioning for VP or bass, your audition will consist of all of the above for your normal background part of choice and:
Lastly, you will be asked some logistical questions and then you are free to go! You should hear from us either night of or the next day whether or not you made it to callbacks.
- Please prepare a 30-60 second song of your choice. Any song that showcases your voice the best (high belt, great range, cool riffs & runs, etc) will work best in your favor. Make sure you're comfortable singing your song as it really helps alleviate nerves on the day itself!
After that, we may ask you to do a couple of things to feel out your vocal abilities. This may include:
- Going up and down the scale to test your range
- Playing notes and having you repeat them back to us to test your pitch retention
- Providing you a short 8 - 16 bar piece to test your sight-reading
- Any breathing, stylistic, or other technical exercises as required by music directors
VP and Bass auditions
If you are interested in auditioning for VP or bass, your audition will consist of all of the above for your normal background part of choice and:
- Vocal Percussion: 1 minute of freestyle (your choice) & 30 seconds of a simple 4/4 pattern tested against metronome
- Bass: a range & rhythm test
Lastly, you will be asked some logistical questions and then you are free to go! You should hear from us either night of or the next day whether or not you made it to callbacks.
First round callbacks
If you make it past the initial auditions, we will invite you back for first round callbacks (date to be confirmed). Please prepare another 30-60 second song of your choice, preferably one that is somewhat different than your first to show versatility in style and/or to showcase more sides to your vocal prowess. We will also send out two 16-bar pieces that you will need to learn beforehand and to sing with us day of.
You should hear from us night of whether or not you made it to second round callbacks!
You should hear from us night of whether or not you made it to second round callbacks!
second round callbacks
The final round of callbacks (date to be confirmed) consists of learning part of a song from our music directors altogether. We will then put you in varying quartets/small groups to test blend & pitch, and any final tests up to the Music Directors' discretion.
If, after much deliberation we think you'd be a great fit for us, we will extend an invitation to be a part of The Ohio State of Mind!
If, after much deliberation we think you'd be a great fit for us, we will extend an invitation to be a part of The Ohio State of Mind!
