A Cappella
Auditions
May 7-8, 2025
4:30-6:30PM
Argyle HS Choir Room

We are thrilled that you are interested in being a member of one our Argyle High School Choral Department A Cappella groups!

Whether you are: a) currently a member of Choir, b) live in Argyle ISD and are not a member of Choir, or c) are moving to the district next year, you have the opportunity to audition for one of our two groups, Flight and Remedy.

All audition documents, practice tracks, instructions and forms are located in Google Classroom. Students interested in auditioning for an A Cappella group will need to join the A Cappella Audition Class in Google Classroom.

If you have any questions, or have difficulty accessing the audition files from Google Classroom, email Mr. Ramos: evan.ramos@argyleisd.com.

Membership and Pre-Audition Requirements:

Students must be enrolled in a Classical Choral ensemble to participate in an A Cappella group.
To be considered for Remedy, you must be willing to enroll in a double block of Choir & A Cappella.
To be considered for Flight, you must be willing to rehearse before school and during mega lunch 3x a week.
Students must fill out the Audition Information Form (located on the Google Classroom Page) before April 29th at 11:59PM.
1. Once the Audition Information Form has been completed, the Argyle High School A Cappella Contract will be emailed to students and their parents. The Argyle High School A Cappella Contract must be signed by both parents and students before Tuesday night, May 6th at 11:59PM.
All Students must complete the Song Submission 2025-2026 using Google Vids (located on the Google Classroom Page) before Tuesday night, May 6th at 11:59PM.
1. Select three songs (one up-tempo song, one ballad, and one strong closer) that are good solo selections for you. Look at pop music from a variety of decades and genres!
2. Using Google Vids, submit three videos of you performing each of the songs you selected. You will perform only a verse and a chorus for each song.
3. Caption each video with the title of the song and the original artist (i.e. "Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell")
There will be a Remedy 2025-2026 parent informational meeting that will be held Thursday April 15, 5-6pm.

Audition Instructions

May 7th, 2025:

All students will meet in the AHS choir room for Vocal Solo and Vocal Percussion Auditions.

Vocal Solo Auditions

Please prepare 45-60 seconds of a song from any contemporary style of music.
No classical, musical theater, or foreign language songs are allowed.
The solo needs to be performed from memory and sung a cappella (no backing tracks or piano).

Vocal Percussion Auditions

These auditions are completely optional. If you would like to be considered for VP in Remedy of Flight, please be prepared to beat box and demonstrate three different kinds of patterns or grooves.
Vocal Percussionists are required to learn one of the Vocal Parts as well. Please be prepared to sing and beatbox.
Beginner Vocal Percussionists are HIGHLY recommended to try out! Very few people have experience doing this so please do not be afraid to step up in auditions.

May 8th, 2025:

All students will meet in the AHS choir room for Choreography, Vocal Parts, and Vocal Percussion Auditions.

Choreography Auditions

To Prepare:
- Click on the Choreography Teaching & Demo Videos located in the Google Classroom Folder.
- Learn the routine exactly as it is shown to you in the video.
Day of Audition:
- On the day of auditions will we go over the routine together in person
- You need to hold something that resembles a mic (mic, water bottle, phone, hairbrush, etc)
- You will also need to mouth the words to the song as if you are singing (just the melody of the song)
- We will perform the routine together and then in groups of 3-5
- Everyone will have the chance to do the routine 2-3 times.
  - Mr. Ramos will assign a number to each run-through. You will select your best run-through for submission.

Vocal Parts Auditions

Day of Audition:
- All students will learn a section of an a cappella arrangement.
- They will use the sheet music and tracks located in Google Classroom to learn the arrangement and practice in groups.
- All students need to learn the voice part that best fits their range.
- Will we go over the arrangement together in person a few times to make sure everyone is on the same page.
- The day of auditions, students will be asked to sing in at least 3 different groups of 8 singers at a time, with only one person on each part - these run-throughs will be recorded.
  - Mr. Ramos will assign a number to each run-through. You will select your best run-through for submission.

Join A Cappella Auditions Google Classroom

A Cappella Auditions May 7-8, 2025 4:30-6:30PM Argyle HS Choir Room