Vocal Jazz Honor Choir

Event: 2026 SCVA Vocal Jazz/Contemporary A Cappella Honor Choir
Directed by Rob Dietz
University of Redlands,
November 5th-6th, 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, September 13th at 11:59 PM
16-18 students will be selected to perform at the Vocal Jazz/Contemporary A Cappella Honor Choir Weekend on Friday, November 6th, 2026

Online Audition includes:

1. Chromatic Scale (one octave ascending and descending, syllables of your choice, eighth notes at quarter=120)
2. Blues Scale (one octave ascending and descending, eighth notes at quarter = 120)
3. Major Scale ascending and descending, your choice of syllables.
4. Major triad followed by minor triad starting on middle C
5. One standard (or any song) sung a-cappella of your choice. 2 minutes maximum.
6. Excerpt of "This Will Be (an Everlasting Love)", arr. by James Rose, (Measures 1-22), sung a-cappella or with a metronome at 120 bpm
   Sheet Music can be found here
   Audio practice tracks can be found:
   

   Soprano-1
   Soprano-2
   Alto
   Tenor
   Bari
   Bass

7. Optional Track: Walk a bass line or demonstrate vocal percussion

Only on-line auditions will be accepted

Costs
$15 Audition Fee online through SCVA
$140 Participation Fee for those accepted
This increase in fee reflects the increase of prices across the state and is aligned with the other CA regions of honor choir. If your student has a financial concern, please strongly encourage them to apply for a Participation Scholarship, which can be found on the SCVA Homepage. Please email Mrs. Tavares-Mocha if you have any questions pertaining to scholarship opportunities!

See the Google Form Link above for instructions on submitting sound files.
Pay on-line on our e-Payments page.

All Vocal Jazz Contemporary A Cappella Honor Choir auditions will be submitted and considered virtually. Selected students for the SCVA VJCA Honor Choir will be provided with sheet music and part recordings and will be expected to learn their parts prior to rehearsing together live over the honor choir rehearsal dates of Thursday-Friday (November 5th & 6th) at University of Redlands in Redlands, CA. The rehearsals will culminate in the SCVA VJCA Honor Choir Concert Performance on November 6th, 2026. Students must attend the full two days of rehearsals leading up to the performance.

IMPORTANT: Your school music director must be a member of SCVA in order for you to participate in the Southern California VJCA Honor Choir. For more information, please go to the Membership page.

Questions? Please email Christine Tavares-Mocha at: cmocha@hartdistrict.org