Audition Day Instructions for Singers
​Prelims, Semis and Finals

Teachers please read all information carefully and share with your students.

NO VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING is allowed for any reason during Auditions performances.

WARM-UP/PRACTICE ROOMS are located on the 1st and 4th floors of the Music Building. 
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All participants - including audience members, should observe courteous decorum
in and outside of all performing venues. 
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Arrive at your audition site at least 10 minutes before your singing time. 
Check in with the Room Monitor

Singing Times

CATEGORY
PRELIM SINGING TIME
SEMI FINAL SINGING TIME
FINALS SINGING TIME
HIGH SCHOOL
8 MINUTES 
5 MINUTES
5 MINUTES
LOWER POST HIGH SCHOOL 
ADULT AVOCATIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL​
10 MINUTES
5 MINUTES
5 MINUTES
UPPER POST HIGH SCHOOL
ADVANCED AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL
12 MINUTES
6 MINUTES
5 MINUTES
ADVANCED POST-COLLEGE
15 MINUTES
6 MINUTES
5 MINUTES

Preliminary Round 
  • Singers introduce themselves, their pianist, select their first piece to perform, and announce it
  • The adjudication panel then selects pieces from the singer's repertoire until time runs out
    • Timing begins when the singer announces their first piece, and continues to run between selections
    • The audition is completed when "time" is called
    • it is possible that not all repertoire will be heard, and/or that "time" will be called in the middle of a selection. Singers should be made aware of this possibility by their teachers. There is no penalty for ending early or running out of time.
  • Selections are to be sung in their entirety WITHOUT suggested edits from adjudicators. 
    • ​For example, adjudicators may not:
      • stop a student in the middle of a piece to move on to the next piece
      • suggest a student skip a prepared recitative and start with the aria
      • request a singer start at the B section 

Results and Adjudication Sheets:
  • Results will be posted onsite and online on www.wisconsinnats.org. 
  • Adjudication Sheets will be available to students and teachers at the INFORMATION TABLE after results are posted. Unclaimed adjudication sheets will be given to the teacher at the end of Auditions weekend. 

Semi-Final Round
  • First: If you are chosen to advance to the Semi-Finals, please immediately note your assigned singing time and room and notify your accompanist. If you or your pianist have a conflict with your assigned time, let the room monitor know. You will be allowed to sing when your pianist is present
  • .Please be at the singing venue, with your accompanist, at the START TIME of your category. Check in with the door  monitor.
Semi Final Singing Procedure
  • The singer chooses a piece from their submitted repertoire, announces and sings it in its entirety
  • Additional selections are then chosen by the student.
  • Timing begins when the singer announces their first piece, and continues to run between selections
    The audition is completed when "time" is called. There is no penalty for ending early or running out of time.

Final Round
If you are chosen to advance to the Finals,  find your assigned singing time and room at the results posting or on the chapter website www.wisconsinnats.org. Notify your pianist. If you or they have a conflict with your assigned time, immediately notify Dan Johnson-Wilmot in the Tally Room 
  • Please be at the singing venue, with your accompanist, at the START TIME of your category. Check in with the door monitor.
FRIDAY FINALS
  • ​High School FInals (CL, MT3,4) begin at 4:15pm in the RECITAL HALL
  • Advanced and Post HS (CL9,10) begin following HS finals in the RECITAL HALL
  • CM Finals (CM 3A, 3B, 4A,4B, 5,6,7,12 at 7:45pm in the  Zelazo Center Rm 250 (across Kenwood Blvd from Music Center) 7:45pm
​SATURDAY FINALS
  • Post HS Finals (CL/MT 5-8)  9:00am-3:00pm in the RECITAL HALL

​Finals Singing Procedure:
  • The singer chooses one piece from their submitted repertoire to sing in its entirety. No further selections will be sung.
  • Introduce yourself, your pianist, and announce what you will be singing.
  • Time limit is 5 (five) minutes, which begins when you are announced by the host.
  • The audition is completed when "time" is called. There is no penalty for ending early or running out of time.

FINALS AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
  • Finalists should remain for the awards presentations to receive certificates and checks. If you must leave before the Awards Presentation, notify your teacher. Unclaimed certificates and checks will be mailed to your teacher.
    • ​Friday Finals:   Awards presented for all Friday Finals in Zelazo Center at the conclusion of CM Finals 
    • Saturday AM Finals:  before the midday lunch break (~11:00am)
    • Saturday PM Finals:  after the completion of afternoon categories (~3:30pm)