Kentucky Children’s Chorus

Overview

The Kentucky Children’s Chorus, composed of 5th and 6th grade students will perform as part of the Kentucky Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference held in Louisville, February 8–11, 2023. This chorus will perform on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Kentucky Children’s Chorus Coordinator

Darrell-Letcher Parks
281 Chaplin Road
Bloomfield, KY 40008
502-827-0870 – cell
darrell.parks40008@gmail.com

2023 Conductor

Christi Miller, Hertiage Hall School, Oklahoma City, OK

Information, Forms, and Files

Deadlines

Note: Teachers must be current members of KMEA, and they must register their school prior to submitting auditions.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022	mp3 Recording and Audition Fee Deadline Any mp3 NOT posted online using the online system on or before midnight on Nov. 3, 2022, will not be assessed Send one copy of the KCC Audition Invoice and fees to the KMEA Office.
Monday, TBA	Any audition fee not received in the KMEA office on or before TBA will result in the corresponding audition not being assessed.
Monday, December 5, 2022	Tentative release of results Results will be posted on the KMEA website, in the member login area (KMEA Information Center)
Friday, TBA	Send 1 copy of the KCC Student Registration and Order Form 2023 with payment, All State Medical Form 2022 KCC Behavior Contract 2022 to the KMEA office. Do not send payment to the KCC Coordinator.
Online, up-to-date status of forms and fees received, and packet distribution
Thursday,TBA	Housing Forms due to the Galt House Conference Housing Housing forms do NOT need to be mailed to the KMEA Office or the KCC Coordinator.

2022–23 Repertoire List

Jubilate Deo! Alleluia!, Praetorius/arr. Miller 2pt/3pt
Dance Upon the Moon, Jothen 2pt
Soy Un Coya Chiquitito, Traditional South American/arr. Trobaugh 2pt
The Fox, traditional English/arr. Richter and Shaeffer, 2pt
The Prayer, arr. Gilpin, 2pt
Sing to the World, arr. Berg, 2pt

Teacher scoring exercise

Scoring example 1

Scoring example 2

Scoring dashboard (under construction)

Audition Information and Guidelines

To be eligible to audition, students must attend a school that is registered by a KMEA member who teaches there. Members may log in to access a school registration form.
Prepared Solo Selection for 2022–23 This year’s choral excerpt will be measures 5–22 of The Prayer. There will be an accompaniment for you to use during your auditions, and a vocal model should be available soon. Both the accompaniment and the vocal model are available below. Here is a vocal model: Vocal Model (right click link to the left if you wish to download) Here is the accompaniment: Accompaniment (right click link to the left if you wish to download)
Each student’s audition must be saved as an individual mp3 file. Each audition MUST consist of all sections below IN ORDER, as follows:
	•	Melodic Echo Section
	•	Harmonic Pattern Section
	•	Prepared Solo Section
Each student will be evaluated according to the Kentucky Children’s Chorus Scoring Guide

Instructions for Recording Auditions
A student’s audition recording will be disqualified if the following guidelines are not followed:
	1.	It is mandatory to use the provided accompaniment for the solo section.
	2.	Critical: The teacher is not to speak at all on the recording! The only identifier on the recording is the child speaking his/her name…no school name, nothing else. Audible teacher voice will disqualify the student.
	3.	There should be no assistance provided to the child such as rhythmic tapping, playing the melodic line, etc.
	4.	There should be no splicing or pausing of individual sections; each section must be recorded in one continuous take. There may be pauses between the melodic and harmonic section, and then again before the solo section, but no splicing or pausing within a section. Splices or pauses within a section will result in a zero score for that section.
	5.	All melodic and harmonic section items shall be performed in the original key indicated at a tempo in the range of mm (quarter note) = 70–90.
All recordings must be digital. They must be recorded as .mp3s or converted to .mp3s post audition. Only .mp3s may be submitted this year.

1. Start Recording
Have the student make the following statement: “This is [student’s name]” The teacher will not talk. No mention of the name of the school is allowed.
2. Instructions for the Melodic Echo Section of the Audition
Teacher plays patterns 1–7 one at a time and student echos patterns back on “loo.” Echo must be a cappella. Student must echo without teacher’s help.

3. You may pause here <PAUSE, don’t stop>.
4. Instructions for the Harmonic Pattern Section of the Audition (2 measure pattern)
Teacher (without speaking) gives student the starting pitch for the upper part. The student then sings the upper part on “loo” while the lower part is being played. Teacher (without speaking) gives student the starting pitch for the lower part. The student then sings the lower part on “loo” while the upper part is being played.

5. Instructions for the Prepared Solo Selection Section of the Audition
See above for this year’s audition selection and accompaniment file.
6. Stop Recording
Once again, each student’s audition MUST be saved as an individual mp3 file.
7. Label the recording as follows: firstname-lastname.mp3

Instructions for Uploading Audition Recordings
1.		Have the mp3 recordings on your computer so you may select them for upload. DO NOT UPLOAD .m4a, .wav, .aiff OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF AUDIO FILE. ONLY submit .mp3s!
2.		Have student shirt size and height ready for entry.
3.		Click the link below and carefully follow the directions. (You may be prompted to log in before access will be granted—if you do not know your Username (KMEA/NAfME ID) and password, the KMEA office can advise. After you log in, come back here and click on the link AGAIN.)
4.		After the first student it will be easy to enroll others.
KCC Audition System Link (not yet available)The link page may be accessed only if your school registration has been completed and the proper fees paid. If you cannot access this page, please contact the KMEA office at (859) 626-5635 or email tony@kmea.org. In order to use a Google Form to upload a file (like a student mp3) you must log in to your Google account. If you have a Google account this poses no problem. If you do not have a Google account, please establish one for this purpose (it’s free). Go here to do so: https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?hl=en You do not need to use your Google account for any purpose other than to access the KCC and/or KJHC audition submission forms. You may, of course, delete the Google account when you have completed this procedure. Instructions: Have all student recordings saved on your computer, labeled as follows: john-smith-10-15-13.mp3 Know student data: Student first name, Student last name, Grade, Gender, Shirt size (see below), Height in inches (half-inch increments allowed)Youth small Youth medium Youth large Youth XL Adult small Adult medium Adult large Adult XL Adult XXL Then– Use the above red link to the audition system for that choir (you will not be able to use the KCC system for the KJHC and vice-versa) Populate the teacher and student data fields on the form, upload, and submit. For additional students click the link “Submit another response” Expect an automated email (immediately) that details the information you submitted and a link to the audio file. If you do not get a confirmation email, something is wrong. Write to John Stroube for assistance resolving any difficulties you encounter.


Kentucky Music Educators Association P. O. Box 1058 Richmond, KY 40476-1058

KCC Rules and Regulations with Audition Information & Guidelines 2019 (including making recordings)

KCC Scoring Guide
Children’s Chorus Roster
2022-23 KCC Vocal Models – information not yet available
2022–23 Schedule – information not yet available

Kentucky Children’s Chorus Ticket Information – information not yet available

Parent and Student Inquiries

KMEA is a member-based organization. KMEA members may register their schools and provide opportunities for their students who attend their schools. All communications regarding KMEA student-related activities must come through the music teacher, who is the KMEA member. KMEA has a responsibility to its members to insist this protocol be followed.

Kentucky Children’s Chorus

Overview