Finding Success as an MSVMA Member

Honors Choirs auditions are held in October for high school and junior high/middle school students. These auditions are open to high school singers and junior high/middle school duets (SA), trios (SSA), and quartets (SATB).

Chamber Choir and Pop & Vocal Jazz Festivals are non-adjudicated festivals, most of which are held in the fall.

District Solo and Ensemble Festivals are held in January or February in each district for soloists and small and large ensembles. Some districts hold separate festivals for JH/MS students. Carefully review the details on performance and sight-reading when planning for these festivals.

State Solo & Ensemble Festivals are open to any  high school soloist or ensemble receiving a Division I rating at District Solo & Ensemble Festival. Festivals are held in late March and April at various sites.

District Choral Festivals generally are held in March in each district. Choirs of 17 or more students ENROLLED in the class may participate. Carefully review the details on performance and Sight Reading when planning for these festivals.

State Choral Festivals are open to any choir receiving qualifying scores at District Choral Festival and are held in April and May at various sites.

Michigan Youth Arts Festival

• Invitational Recitals present up to 14 large and small ensembles selected by the adjudicators and the final listening panel at all sites of the State Solo and Ensemble Festivals.  Twelve soloists, grades 10-12, are selected by adjudicators at all sites of the State Solo and Ensemble Festivals.
• Two outstanding high school choirs, chosen to perform by blind audition, are showcased at the Gala Concert.
  
• All performers in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival are required to pay a registration fee administered by the Festival.