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Savannah Arts Academy
Vocal 2026 Audition Requirements

 

Vocal Performance

  • Each candidate is asked to prepare and sing from memory the song entitled “Oh Shenandoah”. Only this song will be considered in the audition.
  • Piano accompaniment tracks will be available in the audition room. Sheet music & practice tracks are available on the audition website.

Scales

  • Each candidate will sing a Major Scale, ascending and descending, with accurate intonation; using solfege, numbers, or neutral “la”.
  • Each candidate will sing a Natural Minor Scale, ascending and descending, with accurate intonation; using solfege, numbers, neutral “la”.
  • Each candidate will sing a Chromatic Scale, ascending and descending, with accurate intonation; using solfege, numbers, neutral “la”.

Tonal Memory

  • Each candidate will listen to two (2) examples of a rhythmic series of 5 tones.
  • Each candidate will demonstrate aural ability by singing back correct pitches and rhythms in ex. 1 (a Major tonality,) and the same in ex. 2 (a minor tonality.)

Music Theory Terms

  • Each candidate will identify and define 5 terms and/or musical symbols.

Sight Reading

  • Each candidate will sight sing two 4 measure melodic/rhythmic examples. The first example will be in a major key. The second example will be in a minor key.
  • Each candidate will be given the block chord, arpeggio, and first pitch in order to establish tonality. Each candidate will have 30 seconds to practice the example.
  • Each candidate may choose to sing using solfege, numbers, or a neutral syllable such as “la.”
  • The examples of sight-reading given are comparable to Georgia All-State High School 9th grade level.

Students MUST sing the Required Solo - No other song selections will be given points for this audition (see the Vocal Performance section for required song information).

Points breakdown
Vocal Music Audition Points Possible
Vocal Performance (Solo) 38 Points Total

Intonation

 5

Pitch Accuracy

 5

Rhythmic Accuracy

 5

Quality of Tone

 5

Diction

 5

Musicality & Expressiveness

 5

Memorization

 8
Scales (Major, Minor, Chromatic)

15 Points Total
(5 points per scale)
Tonal/Rhythm Memory

10 Points Total
(1 point per pitch/rhythm)

Sight Singing (2 examples)
Pitch and Rhythm

32 Points Total
16 Points/Example
(2 points/half measure)
Music Theory Terms/Symbols 5 Points Total
TOTAL 100

Vocal Audition Requirements and Rubric PDF Link