rush Guide

Excited about rushing Mixed Co? Read this guide, and you'll be well on your way to a successful audition! 

Your Audition

Auditions may seem daunting, but don't worry! We've got you covered. Our pitch team, Kenneth and Naomi, have put together this handy audition outline so you'll know what you're getting into. No surprises here!

Scales

We will use a variety of vocal warm-ups (and downs) to explore your range. This will help us determine where your voice would best fit into our group. You can also think of this time as a personal warm-up for the rest of your audition!

Ear Training

We’ll ask you to sing back a few melodies played on piano — trust your ear and see what you can do!

Blending

You’ll have an opportunity to sing with REAL LIVE MEMBERS OF MIXED COMPANY — please prepare the passage from "You’re All I Need” available for download on the right. Choose whichever of the parts (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, or Bass) you're most comfortable with.

Solo

Please prepare a short solo (about 45 seconds to 1 minute) of your choosing. Any style is welcome — pick something you're comfortable with that will allow you to showcase your voice at its best!

AUDITION CHECKLIST

Here’s what you need to know for your audition:

• A solo of your choice

• Our arrangement of “You’re All I Need (To Get By)”

  • Sheet Music

  • Audio Tracks:

    • Soprano

    • Alto

    • Tenor

    • Bass

    • Full Shoe

  • For your reference, here’s a video of us singing this song!

• Water

• A good night’s rest

The Music Team

Kenny and Naomi form this year's musical leadership, and they are the ones you will interact most with during your auditions and callbacks. Check out their bios on our members page!

Here’s some audition advice from your pitch team:

• “Be confident in your unique singing skill set! During your audition, remember how much you’ve prepared for it and have fun.” — Naomi

Yale SGC

Mixed Company of Yale is a member of the Yale Singing Group Council (SGC), an umbrella organization that represents 17 undergraduate a cappella groups. The SGC organizes rush, along with other events throughout the year. More information about rush and a cappella at Yale can be found at www.rushyale.com.