WMI Requirements
Ages 14 – 25 (must be 14 by 12/31/2025)
Must be a Junior or Senior Soldier in good standing
Must be approved by Corps Officer, DMD, Divisional & Territorial Headquarters
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
Instructions for WMI vocal audition.
- Print or download the Vocal Audition Sheet.
- You can practice as much as you like with the recored audio. There are also practice tracks for two sections of the audition you’ll need to complete.
- The best way to record your audition is to play the track on one device like your computer with headphones and record yourself with your phone.
On iPhone use the voice memos app
On Android phones use the voice recorder app
- Once you are ready, click on the appropriate Audition Track below for your voice. (Located at www.usamusicwest.org/wmi2025)
- Start Recording on your phone.
- Make sure you do the hand clap when asked.
- Go through the whole audition (roughly seven minutes), and then press stop on the phone.
- You can try the audition as many times as you like, but you can only upload ONE UNEDITED VERSION!
- Upload the recording by clicking on the ‘Upload Vocal Audition’ button below (on www.usamusicwest.org/wmi2025). Follow the instructions to upload your audition.
Note: if you cannot submit your audition following the directions above, we can setup an online audition. Please email musicwest@usw.SalvationArmy.org to request an online audition.
Vocal Audition Sheet
Vocal Audition – Men’s Track
Vocal Audition – Women’s Track
Practice Files
Yours The Grace – SATB Demo
Yours The Grace – Soprano Demo
Yours The Grace – Alto Demo
Yours the Grace – Tenor Demo
Yours The Grace – Bass Demo
Thank you Jesus for the Blood – Demonstration
Upload Vocal Audition
WMI Soloist Showcase 2025
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 11, 2025.
- 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 Solo Audition
Brass Audition Material
Use this Music to prepare for your Brass Audition which take place on the first day of WMI.
Cornet
Horn
Trombone
Baritone / Euphonium
Bass Trombone
Bass / Tuba
Percussion
Praise and Worship Audition Material
Use this Music to prepare for your Praise & Worship Audition.