Auditions
2024/2025 Sign-up Open Now!Auditions will be held on the following dates:
Current 8th graders will audition at Bay View Tuesday May 14th 4:30 - 6:30 in the choir room. Current high schoolers will audition at Bay Port on Wednesday May 15th 4:30 - 6:30 in the choir room. (If you can't attend the date of your grade you can attend the other date, just sign up below.) Please be prepared to stay the entire time. |
Please access a more detailed information sheet about auditions here!
Please email Ms. Eastman at [email protected] or stop by E116 with any questions. Pandemonious is more than just a performing group, we are a family! We are always looking for new members to join the team! Dance Audition Info:
Please access the following tutorial video to prepare for your dance audition. This combination WILL NOT be retaught on audition day. The expectation is for students to learn this to the best of their ability prior to the audition. The purpose of this section of the dance audition is for the directors to see dance potential over time. We understand that picking up choreography on the spot is challenging, we want to see how well you can move with time to practice independently and/or with friends. (I suggest favoriting these links in your drive so you can easily access them as you practice.) Tutorial Video Full Dance Video An easier dance combination will be taught in person at the audition that will extend the first section of the dance. |
What to Prepare for Auditions
The audition will consist of two parts:
1) Individual Singing Audition
2) Group Dance Auditions (2 choreography sections)
Individual Singing Audition:
Please prepare 30-60 seconds of a pop or musical theatre song to sing. You may use music or lyrics, but I prefer you have it memorized to show off your performing abilities! You may sing acappella or with a track (an aux cord and BT speaker will be provided).
Individual singing is a closed audition. Only the directors will be listening, other students will not be in the room.
Dance Audition:
Part A: Students will be provided with a short video tutorial of the first dance audition section. They should learn and prepare this dance combination for the audition. This dance will not be taught again, so students need to make sure to prepare for this section prior to the audition date.
Part B: On the audition day, students will learn another short dance combination from the choreographer. No need to prepare anything for this, just wear clothing and shoes you are able to dance in. After the dance combination has been taught, you will do both dance combinations in small groups.
Dance audition is open. All students will dance in small groups.
1) Individual Singing Audition
2) Group Dance Auditions (2 choreography sections)
Individual Singing Audition:
Please prepare 30-60 seconds of a pop or musical theatre song to sing. You may use music or lyrics, but I prefer you have it memorized to show off your performing abilities! You may sing acappella or with a track (an aux cord and BT speaker will be provided).
Individual singing is a closed audition. Only the directors will be listening, other students will not be in the room.
Dance Audition:
Part A: Students will be provided with a short video tutorial of the first dance audition section. They should learn and prepare this dance combination for the audition. This dance will not be taught again, so students need to make sure to prepare for this section prior to the audition date.
Part B: On the audition day, students will learn another short dance combination from the choreographer. No need to prepare anything for this, just wear clothing and shoes you are able to dance in. After the dance combination has been taught, you will do both dance combinations in small groups.
Dance audition is open. All students will dance in small groups.
Tips:
- Make sure you are able to find your starting note based on the music track you use or play it on the piano.
- Choose a song that you can stay on pitch and tempo throughout the entire minute selection.
- Don't worry too much about forgetting words! We're really focused on the pitch and tempo accuracy.
- Make sure you are fully prepared on the choreography selection. We want to see how well you can do with time to practice!
- Have fun and don't be afraid to take risks!
- We love to see your personality shine in singing and/or dancing. Just be yourself and showcase your best work.
- We are NOT looking for perfection. We want to see you try your best and take directions!
- Support your peers through the audition process, we want to see you are able to work with a team.
- Make sure you are able to find your starting note based on the music track you use or play it on the piano.
- Choose a song that you can stay on pitch and tempo throughout the entire minute selection.
- Don't worry too much about forgetting words! We're really focused on the pitch and tempo accuracy.
- Make sure you are fully prepared on the choreography selection. We want to see how well you can do with time to practice!
- Have fun and don't be afraid to take risks!
- We love to see your personality shine in singing and/or dancing. Just be yourself and showcase your best work.
- We are NOT looking for perfection. We want to see you try your best and take directions!
- Support your peers through the audition process, we want to see you are able to work with a team.