5/17/2023 0 Comments Clemson takenoteAny girl who we wish to callback will audition again with another piece that we usually request is a different style than her initial audition song. The second day of auditions is callbacks. After we hear her sing, we do vocal exercises with her to test her range. Each girl comes in individually and sings a verse and a chorus of a song of her choice. The first day is open to anybody wishing to audition. It is very calming and connects us as a group.ĪCB: What is the audition process like for TakeNote? Also, before big competitions and shows, we have a special way of linking hands to say a prayer or blessing before we perform. The song is “Helplessly Hoping” by Crosby, Stills and Nash. We invite all of our alumni to come on stage and sing with us. We have an "alumni song," that we sing at our show every semester. Our time is devoted to our competition set in order to be the best we possibly can.ĪCB: Are there any unique traditions or pieces of history attached to your group? Before big competitions, we may also schedule extra rehearsals, but practice changes in that we just focus on what we'll be singing in the competition. We schedule a lot of extra rehearsals a few weeks before the show, and we practice every day the week before the show. Besides practicing, our enthusiasm for the music, and our awesome chemistry with each other as a group always allows us to have fun on stage and perform our best. However, we often add extra rehearsals because we never seem to have enough time! I think the key to our success on stage is practice, practice, practice. Laura McQuiston (LM): TakeNote has two and a half hours of scheduled class time each week. How often do you guys practice and what do you do to achieve such success by the time you hit the stage? Do rehearsals change before a big show? Before you guys go into competition? The A Cappella Blog (ACB: Describe a typical TakeNote rehearsal. Music Director Laura McQuiston took the time to answer questions from The A Cappella Blog. TakeNote is a top-notch all-female a cappella group out of Clemson University.
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