2013 ACDA National Honor Cho2013 ACDA National Honor ChoirsirsDallas, Texas March 13 - 16, 2013

Up to 300 singers will be selected by audition to participate in each choir.Singers may choose to audition for one choir from the following:

Community Youth/Boychoir Honor Choir (CYBC) Community Youth/Boychoir Honor Choir (CYBC) Unchanged voices, Boys and Girls, SSAA, grades 4-8. Must be sponsored by an ACDA member to audition and participate.

Middle School/Junior High Honor Choir (MSJH) Middle School/Junior High Honor Choir (MSJH) SATB, changing and changed voices, in grades 6-9. Must be sponsored by an ACDA member to audition and participate.

High School Women’s Honor Choir (HSWC) High School Women’s Honor Choir (HSWC) SSAA, grades 10-12. Must be sponsored by an ACDA member to audition and participate.

High School Mixed Honor Choir (HSMC) High School Mixed Honor Choir (HSMC) SSAATTBB grades 10-12. Must be sponsored by an ACDA member to audition and participate.

Application Fee: $30 non-refundable application fee for each applicant. Paid by Debit or Credit Card submitted online through the secured server. No Purchase Orders or checks will be accepted.

Online Audition Applications Overview:Online Audition Applications Overview:

• Online Audition format will be open from August 1 - midnight October 1, 2012.• Technical Assistance will be available during the period for applicants or sponsors needing assistance• Online Registration will include necessary information, statements of understanding for applicant and parent/chaperone, ACDA membership ID and information, character recommendation for applicant.• Return e-mail receipt of audition materials will be sent to the ACDA sponsorwill be sent to the ACDA sponsor and will include an audition numberaudition number for each applicant. After the closing date for auditions applicants may access the ACDA Web site for a listing of accepted audition numbers indicating their status. Only those accepted into the choirs will have their number listed. Choirs will be listed by the initials indicated above.• Recorded audition will be submitted online in an Mp3 format ( instructional video and recording tips will be available at on June 1). Technical support by e-mail will be available August 1, and assistance by phone will be available the week before registration closes at midnight October 1, 2012.• Secure online payment using credit or debit card (NO Purchase Orders will be accepted).

InformationInformation and Directions and DirectionsAudition and Application Submissions available at

1) Visit .2) Click on the link for National Honor Choir Submission. This will take you to an external site.3) Enter your ACDA number and online password.4) Verify that your member name and contact information are correct as sponsor.5) Register your singer. Sponsors are to submit an application and fee for one student on one application form. A student singer auditioning for more than one choir will have both auditions discarded.6) Upload the two/three individual audio files: Scales, America, and Folksong/Aria (if required) Files must be in an .Mp3 format.7) Electronically sign agreement statements.8) Submit payment electronically via credit or debit card. Beginning June 1st you can visit the ACDA Web site for recording/uploading tips and an instructional video. Technical support will be available via acda.help@gmail.com and the help line phone number (313) 444-ACDA.

2013 ACDA National Honor Cho2013 ACDA National Honor ChoirsirsDallas, Texas March 13 - 16, 2013

Online Audition Information RequiredYou will be asked for the following information during the online registration:

For the Applicant:

Select the choir for which the singer is auditioning:

_ _ _ _ (CYBC) Community Youth/Boychoir Honor Choir(CYBC) Community Youth/Boychoir Honor Choir Unchanged, SSAA, grades 4-8.

_ _ _ _ (MSJH) Middle School/Junior High Honor Choir(MSJH) Middle School/Junior High Honor Choir SATB, changing and changed voices, grades 6-9.

_ _ _ _ (HSWC) High School Women’s Honor Choir(HSWC) High School Women’s Honor Choir SSAA Grades 10-12.

_ _ _ _ (HSMC) High School Mixed Honor Choir(HSMC) High School Mixed Honor Choir SSAATTBB Grades 10-12.

• Name and the age the singer/applicant will be on March 13, 2013

• Applicant mailing address and phone number(s)

• Applicant e-mail address

• Sponsoring ACDA Member name, e-mail address and phone number(s).

• Voice Part for Audition (SI, SII, AI, AII, TI, TII, BI, BII), Grade Level

• Sponsoring Choir or Organization; including school, worship, community choir, etc.

• As part of the application, you are asked to read carefully and agree to the Singer Statement of Obligation.

You will be advised of the following information following aYou will be advised of the following information following acceptance:cceptance:(Singer Statement of Obligation, Parent/Chaperone Statement of Obligation,

Sponsor Statement and Character Recommendation for the Applicant, Financial Obligations)

Singer Statement of Obligation:Singer Statement of Obligation:

I have read the guidelines and application forms and fully understand and acknowledge that selection as a member of the 2013 National Honor Choir is an honor. I am aware that only the finest singers will be chosen. This honor also brings significant musical and financial obligations. I will be committed to having the music fully prepared according to the instructions included in the music and registration packet. I understand that as a member of the honor choir, I must pay a $125 nonrefundable participation fee and that the ACDA is not responsible for the costs of my transportation, lodging or meals. I further understand that I will be lodging in a hotel designated by the conference committee and I must have a parent/adult chaperone residing in the hotel room with me following ACDA policy and my school/district/organization policy as it applies for overnight trips. Lodging information will be available in the singer acceptance materials and will appear on the ACDA website in Fall 2012 with conference rates as low as $129.00 per night, first come, first served. I understand ACDA will NOT provide supervision for singers outside of the rehearsal space and performance space. I also understand that the I must attend all honor choir rehearsals, March 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th and the conference performance(s) on Saturday, late afternoon, March 16th at the Hyatt Hotel Ballroom.

For the Parent/Chaperone: For the Parent/Chaperone: Each singer must be accompanied by a parent/adult chaperone who will reside with the singer in the hotel room and supervise the singer outside of the rehearsal and performance area. Lodging information will be available in the singer acceptance materials and will appear on the ACDA Web site in Fall 2012 with confer-ence rates as low as $129.00 per night, first come, first served. When you view notification of acceptance, immediately call the hotel listed for your child’s choir and make your reservation. There is NO supervision provided by ACDA for singers outside of rehearsal and performance sites. ACDA will not be responsible for patrolling the halls or lobbies nor providing security pre or post rehearsals.Your teacher/sponsor is a member of the organization and will most likely attend conference events, therefore, is not available to provide this child with non-rehearsal supervision. Singers may not be left w/o chaperone at any time outside of the rehearsal/performancearea. Singers MUST have an adult chaperone on-site.

• Singer Name • Parent/Chaperone Name & Address • Home Phone Cell Phone • E-mail• Relationship to Applicant/Singer (Parent/Guardian, responsible adult chaperone or adult organization designee).• You will be asked to sign a Parent/Chaperone Statement of Obligation.

Parent/Chaperone Statement of Obligation: arent/Chaperone Statement of Obligation: Upon this applicant’s selection for the 2013 Honor Choir, I understand that I will reside in the same room with the participant and follow the ACDA provided guidelines and any home school/district/organization guidelines as they apply for overnight trips. I further understand that I will be responsible for ensuring that the applicant attends all Honor Choir rehearsals and performances. I understand that ACDA is not responsible for the costs of transportation, lodging, or meals. I acknowledge that I am the party responsible for the singer while attending the 2013 ACDA National Honor Choir and that student singers may not be left unsupervised by me at any time outside of rehearsal/performance.

Singers will be supervised by ACDA authorized adult personnel while they are in rehearsal and performance. All other supervision of singers during any portion of their visit when the singers are not in Honor Choir rehearsal or Performance is the sole responsibility of the attending named chaperone.

For the Sponsor:For the Sponsor:• Sponsors must be current members of ACDA (Membership will be verified by the ACDA National and new and renewable memberships must be paid in full by October 1, 2012).• Name, Address and ACDA Membership Number• Preferred Address and Phone• E-mail Address• Sponsoring Organization: school, worship, community choir, etc• You will be asked to sign a Student/Participant Character Recommendation as shown below.

Sponsor StatemeSponsor Statement and Character Recommendation for the Applicant: nt and Character Recommendation for the Applicant: This student/singer has demonstrated the musi-cal ability and choral experience, motivation, personal discipline, citizenship, interest and cooperation necessary to represent his/her school, church, community choir, our city and state in the National Honor Choir to be held in Dallas, Texas March 13-16, 2013. I guarantee that the singer named will have the music prepared before arriving for the first rehearsal.

Financial Obligations:Financial Obligations:• All transportation, meals, Honor Choir Hotel reservation and local expenses will be secured and paid for by the honor choir participants. ACDA assumes no financial responsibility to and from the conference or hotel costs nor for meals.When you view notification of acceptance, approximately November 1, 2012, immediately call the hotel listed and make your room reservation.• A $125 non-refundable participation fee MUST be returned with the acceptance letter, registration form, code of conduct contract, notarized medical release form, photo/video release and liability waiver. All forms must be postmarked and returned by midnight November 15, 2012.• Hotel reservations must be made in the Honor Choir Hotel assigned to your choir by December 15, 2012. When you view notification of acceptance, immediately call the hotel listed for your choir and make your reservation. ACDA Conference rate will begin at $129 per night, first come first served.

Recorded Audition Procedure for all ApplicantsRecorded Audition Procedure for all ApplicantsNote: Audio-Enhanced Recordings will be disqualified. Recordings should NOT be enhanced electronically in any way. If enhancement/fraud is detected the submission will be discarded. Accompanied singer submissions will be discarded (exception: aria/art/folk/ song solo portion of audition). Record each audition element separately.

The vocalization should be on one track, My Country 'Tis of TheeMy Country 'Tis of Thee ( (AmericaAmerica)) should be on a separatetrack, and the one minute of an art song, aria, or folk song one minute of an art song, aria, or folk song (if required) should be on a third track.

1. Vocalization:1. Vocalization: Sing two unaccompanied major scales on the syllable “Loo.” One from the middle of your range to your lowest accurate note, and the other, from the middle of your range to your highest accurate note. Please state the key of the scale before you sing it.You may sound the first note on a keyboard.

2. 2. My Country 'Tis of TheeMy Country 'Tis of Thee ( (AmericaAmerica)) Starting on the pitches listed below, sing the first verseacapella. You may sound the first note on a keyboard or other instrument.

Soprano I—A above Middle C Tenor I—B below Middle C Soprano II—G above Middle C Tenor II—A below Middle C Alto I—E above Middle C Bass I—E below Middle C Alto II—D above Middle C Bass II—D below Middle C

STOPSTOP the audition here for the Community Youth/Boychoir Audition. For the Middle School/Junior High, High School Women’s and High School Mixed Choirs continue to audition area #3 with:

3. One minute of an Aria, Art Song, or Folk Song3. One minute of an Aria, Art Song, or Folk Song (with or without accompaniment) that may be suitable for a competi-tion or festival. Limit the accompanied introduction to no more than 5 seconds. Pop, Gospel, and Contemporary worship pieces are not acceptable and will result in disqualification.

Audition/Notification Process Time LineAudition/Notification Process Time Line

• October 1, 2012 Audition Material Submitted Online www.acda.org Sponsors can review status of anapplication (complete, missing MP3, etc.) using their login ID (ACDA Number). All applicants will be given an audition number for the screening process. Applicants audition number will consist of 8 letters/digits and will be receipt/return emailed to the sponsor. Applicant name and identifying information will be hidden from the screening panel. Following the completion of all audition screening (November 1) the sponsor may access the website to view all audition numbers accepted into each choir.• Payment of $30 (non-refundable) must be submitted online for each applicant via debit or credit cardonly, to the secured server before the October 1st deadline along with their registration and .Mp3 upload.• November 1, 2012 Notification of all singers accepted. Ability to download important registration forms.When you view notification of acceptance, immediately call the hotel listed and make your reservation!• November 15, 2012 postmark deadline for singer acceptance forms and fees due to ACDA National• December 15, 2012 Music and other information mailed/e-mailed/download available to choir participants.

Mp3 Audio Audition SubmissionMp3 Audio Audition Submission

• Use the best quality recording equipment you can. You can record a CD and convert it to an .Mp3 fileformat or record directly to your computer. iTunes is recommended for .Mp3 file conversion.• Garageband (Mac) and Audacity (PC) are recommended recording software.• Audio-Enhanced Recordings will be disqualified. Recordings should NOT be enhanced electronically in any way. If enhance-ment/fraud is detected the submission will be discarded. Accompanied singer submissions will be discarded (exception: aria/art/folk/ song solo portion of audition). A singer auditioning for more than ONE choir will have both submissions discarded.• Do not speak the name of the applicant or otherwise identify the applicant on the recording.• All applicants will be given a single audition number for the audition process. Applicant name andidentifying information will be hidden from the audition judging committee.• Recordings will not be returned.Technical support available June 1 via acda.help@gmail.com and the help line phone number (313) 444-ACDA.