Solo Festival 2020
Every year MISD holds a contest where middle school students have the opportunity to perform a solo for a judge, who then rates them on their performance. The songs are chosen to fit the voice of the student, and the song must be memorized. Each solo will receive a 5-minute slot during the day between 8:00am –3:00pm on Saturday April, 18th. If a student has another obligation that day, every effort will be made to give the student a time slot to match their scheduling needs.
The contest is Saturday, April 18th at Wilkinson Middle School. A week before contest, each student will receive his or her assigned time to sing. On the day of the contest, each student will arrive 15 minutes before their assigned time, warmed up and ready to sing. They will go in a classroom and perform their solo, and the judge may then speak to them about their performance. Afterward, the student may leave or wait about 15-20 minutes to find out the rating that the judge gave them. If you decide to wait, the ratings will be posted in the cafeteria.The ratings are from 1-5 with a 1 being “Superior.” The entire process will take less than an hour. This contest is wonderful for our students because they gain so much as a singer in a live solo performance atmosphere!! Please check your calendar now for any conflicts, and let me know as soon as possible if you have a specific time preference.
If you have any questions regarding Solo and Ensemble Contest, please e-mail Mrs. White at cwhite4@mesquiteisd.org, Mr. Stewart at zstewart@mesquiteisd.org or call the choir office at 972-882-5717.
Each student must:
The contest is Saturday, April 18th at Wilkinson Middle School. A week before contest, each student will receive his or her assigned time to sing. On the day of the contest, each student will arrive 15 minutes before their assigned time, warmed up and ready to sing. They will go in a classroom and perform their solo, and the judge may then speak to them about their performance. Afterward, the student may leave or wait about 15-20 minutes to find out the rating that the judge gave them. If you decide to wait, the ratings will be posted in the cafeteria.The ratings are from 1-5 with a 1 being “Superior.” The entire process will take less than an hour. This contest is wonderful for our students because they gain so much as a singer in a live solo performance atmosphere!! Please check your calendar now for any conflicts, and let me know as soon as possible if you have a specific time preference.
If you have any questions regarding Solo and Ensemble Contest, please e-mail Mrs. White at cwhite4@mesquiteisd.org, Mr. Stewart at zstewart@mesquiteisd.org or call the choir office at 972-882-5717.
Each student must:
- Learn and MEMORIZE their solo.
- Show up for any practice times they sign up for with Mrs. White or Mr. Stewart
- Check their calendar ASAP for conflicts.
- Have a ride arranged to the contest at Wilkinson Middle School on Saturday, April 18th
- BY SIGNING THIS CONTRACT, YOU ARE COMMITTING TO PERFORM AT SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST!!!!!
- Pay $5 by Friday, March 27th for their piano accompanist. (Mrs. White is paying the other $10- Good deal!!!)
- Solo and Ensemble CONTRACT (DUE FRIDAY MARCH 27)