Electives List
When you fill out your WMI Application, you will be asked to select an Elective. Please choose your first, second and third choices.
Vocal Auditions
Watch this video for instructions
Instructions for WMI vocal audition.
- Print or download the Vocal Audition Sheet. (Make sure it’s the right file for your voice. Soprano, alto, tenor, or bass.)
- You can practice as much as you like. There are practice tracks for two sections of the audition you’ll need to complete. Goodness of God and This Kingdom. (See audition sheet for details)
- Once you are ready, go to www.usamusicwest.org/wmi2024 on your phone and click on the appropriate Audition Track for your voice.
- When the track starts, go to your camera. Under photo mode and WITHOUT HEADPHONES, press and hold the capture button, then swipe right. (Android users swipe left.) This setting will record your voice as well as the phone audio.
- Go through the whole audition (roughly seven minutes), and then press stop on the camera.
- You can try the audition as many times as you like, but you can only upload ONE UNEDITED VERSION!
- Upload the video by clicking on the ‘Upload Vocal Audition’ button on www.usamusicwest.org/wmi2024 .
- It will ask for your name. Please write it in this format: Last name First name part vocal audition. E.g. Smith Neil Tenor Vocal audition
Soprano
The Goodness of God – Demo
The Goodness of God – Accompaniment – Soprano
This Kingdom – Demo
This Kingdom – Rehearsal – Soprano
Alto
The Goodness of God – Demo
The Goodness of God – Accompaniment – Alto
This Kingdom – Demo
This Kingdom – Rehearsal – Alto
Tenor
The Goodness of God – Demo
The Goodness of God – Accompaniment – Tenor
This Kingdom – Demo
This Kingdom – Rehearsal – Tenor
Bass
The Goodness of God – Demo
The Goodness of God – Accompaniment – Bass
This Kingdom – Demo
This Kingdom – Rehearsal – Bass
Upload Vocal Audition
WMI Soloist Showcase 2024
On-Line Audition Guidelines
This year at WMI, we are asking all the students who want to participate in the event to record their solos and submit an online audition. It will save us some time at camp.
- To be able to participate at camp, you must submit an online audition by July 12, 2024.
- Once that audition is submitted, you must sing, dance, play the same piece when you arrive at WMI.
- There will be rehearsal time for you and an accompanist if you need one.
- All sheet music and tracks (dance) must be uploaded at the time of submitting your audition.
- If you are a vocalist or dancer, please also upload a typed/printed copy of the lyrics.
- For monologues, the full script must be uploaded
- Full uniform/fatigues should be worn for the WMI Showcase unless you need a costume/dance attire.
IMPORTANT
You can choose your music from
- CLASSICAL MUSIC REPERTOIRE for your instrument/voice
- WORSHIP songs – properly arranged for voice/instrument – no scraps of paper with chords on
- MUSICALS – ONLY appropriate songs from APPROPRIATE musicals can be chosen. Songs must use language appropriate to our Christian Environment
- DANCE TRACKS must use camp appropriate lyrics/music
- NEW MUSIC – You may submit a song that you have composed yourself. Your song must be appropriate for our camp setting and is subject to approval by the THQ Music Department.
We are looking forward to seeing and hearing you using the talents that God has given you when you arrive at WMI.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR SOLOIST AUDITION
Record yourself performing your solo. If you need to perform to a track, use the guidelines for the Vocal Auditions. Otherwise, just use your phone. When you are ready, click on the button below to submit your solo.
Upload Vocal Audition
Brass Audition Material
Use this Music to prepare for your Brass Audition which take place on the first day of WMI.
Praise and Worship Audition Material
Use this Music to prepare for your Praise & Worship Audition.