The Downriver Choral Association’s goal is to provide positive performance environments for middle school and high school choral ensembles, soloists, and small ensembles. All fees associated with the event go directly to our judges and recording engineers.
There is a registration fee of $100 per building. This allows students from that building to attend Honors Choir, Solo and Ensemble, and Choir Festival.
This is due Tuesday October 31st, 2023.
Choral Festival
Registration Fee: $65 per ensemble
Due Date for Registration and Fees: February 9th, 2024
Festival Date: Thursday March 14th, 2024
The participation fee is $65 per ensemble. Choir Festival will be held at Woodhaven High on Thursday March 14, 2024. Registration for this event will be due Friday February 19th, 2024.
2024 Downriver Choir Fest apparel will be available to purchase by individual students through a website, and can be picked up at the event. The link to the website will be sent to directors who enroll their ensembles. Price of apparel will vary.
Concessions will be available this year! More details to come!
Solo and Ensemble
Registration Fee: $10 per event
Registration and Payment to Individual Choir Teacher Due Date: Friday February 9th, 2024
Invoice Paid Due Date: Friday February February 23rd, 2024
Festival Date: Saturday March 9th, 2024
Students participating in solo and ensemble can sing a song in any style they choose. We understand that many students taking lessons are singing a variety of styles and this event is to encourage students to perform, put themselves out there, and improve as musicians- regardless of genre. Students are required to perform one piece but may choose to provide two. Sheet music must be provided for the adjudicator.
THIS FORM IS DESIGNED TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE INDIVIDUAL EVENTS NOT THE TEACHER.
The participation fee is $10 per event. Solo and Ensemble will be held at Woodhaven High on Saturday March 9, 2024. Registration for this event will be due Friday February 9th, 2024.
Invoices for the total each direct needs to pay will be sent out Monday February 12th, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact
Chelsea Rize, Woodhaven Choir Director
[email protected]
There is a registration fee of $100 per building. This allows students from that building to attend Honors Choir, Solo and Ensemble, and Choir Festival.
This is due Tuesday October 31st, 2023.
Choral Festival
Registration Fee: $65 per ensemble
Due Date for Registration and Fees: February 9th, 2024
Festival Date: Thursday March 14th, 2024
- Choirs will receive a 15 minute warm up, a 15 minute performance slot, followed by a 25 minute workshop with one of our clinicians.
- These clinicians are college choir directors who have been selected for their ability to work well with groups and soloists of all age levels.
- Your group will receive a rating in addition to the clinic.
- No choreography, vocal jazz, barbershop, or show tunes are permitted at choral festival. There are no other restrictions on literature.
- Students are encouraged to stay and listen to other choirs perform. We hope to create not only a performance experience, but a listening experience as well.
- At the end of the day, each choir will receive high quality MP3 recordings of their performance.
- Ensembles may perform acapella, with a live accompanist, or with pre-recorded tracks.
- All ensembles will receive a plaque with their rating on it, delivered after the festival.
The participation fee is $65 per ensemble. Choir Festival will be held at Woodhaven High on Thursday March 14, 2024. Registration for this event will be due Friday February 19th, 2024.
2024 Downriver Choir Fest apparel will be available to purchase by individual students through a website, and can be picked up at the event. The link to the website will be sent to directors who enroll their ensembles. Price of apparel will vary.
Concessions will be available this year! More details to come!
Solo and Ensemble
Registration Fee: $10 per event
Registration and Payment to Individual Choir Teacher Due Date: Friday February 9th, 2024
Invoice Paid Due Date: Friday February February 23rd, 2024
Festival Date: Saturday March 9th, 2024
Students participating in solo and ensemble can sing a song in any style they choose. We understand that many students taking lessons are singing a variety of styles and this event is to encourage students to perform, put themselves out there, and improve as musicians- regardless of genre. Students are required to perform one piece but may choose to provide two. Sheet music must be provided for the adjudicator.
THIS FORM IS DESIGNED TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE INDIVIDUAL EVENTS NOT THE TEACHER.
- A live accompanist or a track may be used. Acapella performances are only allowed for ensembles of three performers or more.
- Warm Ups will be 15 minutes
- Performances and Clinic combined time will be 20 minutes; performances should not exceed 8 minutes. Please feel free to cut verses if there are multiple, and lengthy intros/interludes in the interest of time.
- Solo and Ensemble Registration Form is attached where you can fill out solo/ensemble names, repertoire choices, and accompaniment choices. There will also be a section to upload scans of your repertoire so that copies can be printed out for our adjudicators. Repertoire scans and accompaniment tracks (if using tracks) must be uploaded by 2/9/24. The form should be filled out by students.
- Students should pay their director, and the director will receive an invoice by February 12th with the total solo and ensemble fees for their school. Please only send one check per school.
- All participants will receive a certificate with their rating on it before leaving the festival.
The participation fee is $10 per event. Solo and Ensemble will be held at Woodhaven High on Saturday March 9, 2024. Registration for this event will be due Friday February 9th, 2024.
Invoices for the total each direct needs to pay will be sent out Monday February 12th, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact
Chelsea Rize, Woodhaven Choir Director
[email protected]