tenor
Be sure to watch the sample video here before you start!
Step 1: Two major scales!
tenor 1
1. E Major
listen to the scale
play your starting note and sing!
2. A-flat Major
listen to the scale
play your starting note and sing!
tenor 2
1. C Major: for this one, you can start from the top or the bottom
listen to the scale
play your starting note and sing!
2. F-sharp Major
listen to the scale
play your starting note and sing!
Step 2: One chromatic scale!
For this section, you’ll sing an 8-note chromatic scale. Begin on the lower note and ascend in half steps to the destination pitch. Take a breath, then descend in half steps back to the starting pitch. As a tenor, you’ll start on an F and ascend to a C.
listen to the scale
play your starting note and sing!
Step 3: Sing Long Time Ago
Step 4: Sing Happy Birthday
Sing any version of Happy Birthday to yourself in any key!
Step 5: Submit your video via the audition form
As you prepare to submit your audition, if you need any clarification or have technical struggles or limitations,
please reach out to us at choirs@mgsa.rutgers.edu.