A reminder that “Little Mermaid” auditions are this week! Here’s the information again if your previous email got lost!

A few things to remember –

  1. Auditions will be held in the choir room!
  2. Signup sheets will be available at the front desk starting Tuesday morning. You may come sign up after school if you forget but the signup sheet will be moved to auditions on the day of.
  3. Audition forms will be next to the signup sheets at the front desks. Please have one filled out and ready when you come in to audition.
  4. TUESDAY is non-mandatory audition practice, mainly focused on choreography. It will start at 3:05ish in the Band Room. We will finish precisely at 3:45 p.m. Come and go as necessary.
  5. In auditions, come as relaxed and prepared as possible. Breathe and try your best to enjoy the character you are portraying! Smile and have fun!

Previous Audition Email Information

Auditions for the all-school musical, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” are coming up! This message contains all the information you will need to prepare! Here is the tentative practice schedule. Please check it out and make sure you will be able to make the practices. Please note that the schedule includes the most practices we will consider having but we may cut down on some of them, especially the first several depending on the final cast.

Who:
All 3rd-12th Grade CAI Students are Eligible to Audition

When:
Elementary Auditions – Wednesday, January 5
Middle and High School Auditions – Thursday and Friday, January 6-7

Time:
Auditions will Start at 3:15 p.m. Each Day (Details Below)

Where:
Middle School / High School Choir Room

*Tuesday, January 4, will be audition choreography practice and question time. This NOT mandatory, it is only for those who wish to get help with choreography or have any last minute questions. Anyone can come in and leave at anytime they need to. We will be in the Band Room after school until 3:45 p.m. 

**Students that are involved in basketball or cheer are expected to speak with their coaches and make sure it is okay to come to auditions. We will make sure these students go first if need be on Thursday.


Elementary Student’s ONLY – Audition Details

Who:
All 3rd-5th Grade Students

When:
Wednesday, January 5

Time:
3:15 – 5:30 p.m.

Where:
Middle School / High School Choir Room

*All students will need to sign up for a time slot of 30 minutes. Sign up sheets will be at the elementary front desk on Tuesday, January 4, and at the choir room the day of auditions (Wednesday). Each time slot will be 30 minutes. There will be 10 students per slot. Those in the same time slot will perform the choreography twice together. Then they will perform the speaking and singing portions individually. Students will be free to leave after they are finished with their individual auditions.  

**One parent/guardian/adult must be out in the hall waiting for auditions with their student.  

***Possible parts available for elementary students (looking for 10-20 total) include Flounder, a main speaking part, and ensemble groups such as sailors, seagulls and “Under the Sea” characters.

Elementary Students ONLY – What to Prepare

  1. Speak: Perform the monologue for Flounder.
  2. Choreography: Perform, in a group, the choreography. See the Choreography Instruction and Demonstration videos.
  3. Sing: Perform part of  “She’s In Love.” See the Karaoke / Instrumental and Demonstration videos. Be prepared to sing from the 1 minute 25 second mark through the 2 minute 50 second mark. Lyrics are available here.

Middle School Students ONLY – Audition Details

Who:
All Middle School Students

When:
Thursday, January 5, and Friday, January 6

Time:
3:15 – 5:30 p.m.

Where:
Middle School / High School Choir Room

*ALL students will need to sign up for a time slot of 30 minutes. Sign up sheets will be at the front desk on January 4, and 5, as well as at the choir room the days of auditions (January 5 and 6). Each time slot will be 30 minutes. There will be 8 students per slot. Those in the same time slot will perform the choreography twice together. Then they will perform the speaking and singing portions individually. Students will be free to leave after they are finished with their individual auditions.  

Middle School Students ONLY – What to Prepare

  1. Speak: Choose up to 2 monologues to perform.
  2. Choreography: Perform, in a group, the choreography. See the Choreography Instruction and Demonstration videos.
  3. Sing: Perform 1 of the following songs –
    • “She’s In Love” as Flounder. See the Karaoke / Instrumental and Demonstration videos. Be prepared to sing from the 1 minute 25 second mark through the 2 minute 50 second mark. Lyrics are available here.
    • “Beyond My Wildest Dreams” as Ariel. See the Karaoke / Instrumental and Demonstration videos. Be prepared to sing from the 1 minute 55 second mark until the end. Lyrics are available here.
    • “Poor Unfortunate Souls” as Ursula. See the Karaoke / Instrumental and Demonstration (couple steps higher) videos. Be prepared to sing from the 2 minute and 40 second mark until the 3 minute 46 second mark. Lyrics are available here.
    • “Her Voice” as Prince. See the Karaoke / Instrumental and Demonstration videos. Be prepared to sing from the beginning until 1 minute 35 seconds. Lyrics are available here.
    • “Under The Sea” as Sebastian. See the Karaoke / Instrumental and Demonstration videos. Be prepared to sing from the 2 minute 30 seconds mark until the end. Lyrics are available here.

High School Students ONLY – Audition Details

Who:
All High School Students

When:
Thursday, January 5, and Friday, January 6

Time:
3:15 – 5:30 p.m.

Where:
Middle School / High School Choir Room

*ALL students will need to sign up for a time slot of 30 minutes. Sign up sheets will be at the front desk on January 4, and 5, as well as at the choir room the days of auditions (January 5 and 6). Each time slot will be 30 minutes. There will be 8 students per slot. Those in the same time slot will perform the choreography twice together. Then they will perform the speaking and singing portions individually. Students will be free to leave after they are finished with their individual auditions. 

High School Students ONLY – What to Prepare

  1. Speak: Choose 2 dynamically different monologues to perform.
  2. Choreography: Perform, in a group, the choreography. See the Choreography Instruction and Demonstration videos.
  3. Sing: 
    • Girls – Prepare BOTH songs to perform.
      • “Beyond My Wildest Dreams” as Ariel. See the Karaoke / Instrumental and Demonstration videos. Be prepared to sing from the 1 minute 55 second mark until the end. Lyrics are available here.
      • “Poor Unfortunate Souls” as Ursula. See the Karaoke / Instrumental and Demonstration (couple steps higher) videos. Be prepared to sing from the 2 minute and 40 second mark until the 3 minute 46 second mark. Lyrics are available here.
    • Boys – Prepare BOTH songs to perform.