• Covenant Chorale Application and Musical Self-Evaluation Form

    Talmidim Studies Choir tour to Israel. No tour is planned as of now due to the ongoing war. You are welcome to submit an application, and once we have a tour date we will notify you.

  • Covenant Chorale is not just a musical endeavor, but also a ministry that values strength in both realms. To ensure its success, we prioritize participants who are not only musically competent but also personally, spiritually, and socially mature. By applying for Covenant Chorale, you are expressing your commitment to supporting the choir on every level as part of the Talmidim Studies ministry in Israel. This includes, but is not limited to:

    - Having experienced a transformative new birth through faith in Jesus Christ.

    - Demonstrating the fruits of spiritual growth in your relationship with the Lord.

    - Maintaining an active devotional life and exhibiting spiritual maturity.

    We believe that by emphasizing these qualities, Covenant Chorale can truly make a difference both musically and spiritually.

     

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  • MUSICAL SELF-EVALUATION 

    The following worksheet is intended to introduce us to your musical experience and ability level through a self- evaluation. Please answer each question as accurately as possible. Give any supporting details that might add further substance to your answers. If necessary, you might also be called upon for some type of additional audition

  • Singing Range
    1. Please select the 1st part division you prefer to sing, and the 2nd part division you are able to sing with relative comfort

  • The following may be answered with either a letter name and relative position (i.e., “E-flat at the top of the treble staff,” etc.), or by position only (i.e., “2 spaces below the bass staff.”, etc.)

     

  • Voice Character 
    How would you characterize your voice within the following set of descriptions? (underline 1 or more in each category as appropriate)

  • Musical security 

     

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  • SIGHT READING

    The attached rhythmic and melodic examples are designed to test your sight reading abilities. Each example (1-4) is slightly more difficult than the previous one. Starting with number one in each category, sing through each example once or twice until you come to an example that you cannot read correctly after two tries. Select the number of the highest example you can sight read correctly in each category. Remember that this is only a test of your sight reading ability, not your ability to learn a song over time.

     

  • 1. Rhythmic sight reading: Examples 1.1-1.4

  • 1. Rhythmic sight reading: Examples 1.1-1.4

  • 2. Melodic sight reading: Examples 2.1-2.4

  • 2. Melodic sight reading: Examples 2.1-2.4

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  • EAR TRAINING 

    Please select the best description. Add comments as helpful to clarify your answers.

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  • EXPERIENCE

  • 14. Please list two people who know you musically, and whom we could contact if necessary to help provide additional musical information about you.

  • Person 1

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  • Person 2

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