We appreciate YOUR interest in joining the 2026-2027 Encore Entertainment Company. Auditions for singer-dancers will be on Monday, May 18. Dance auditions for Singers are on May 18 from 3:30-5:00 pm. Vocal auditions will be on May 18, after the dance auditions. Pit band audition information and crew interview information will be available soon – in the meantime, please complete the forms below to connect with us. Please complete the forms listed below to express your interest. We look forward to another GREAT year of spectacular performances, friendships, and growth as performers!
Encore is a great place to:
- Learn more about dancing, singing, playing your instrument, or technical theater
- Make new friends
- Travel to compete and perform at other schools
- Participate in special events like the Encore Holiday Extravaganza, Medina Midwest Showcase, and Showtime
- Get a PE Waiver for singer-dancers
- You CAN play a sport and be in other school activities while participating in Encore successfully! (most rehearsals are Monday/Wednesday)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
Take some time to review our Encore Handbook with your family. Encore has a history of high-level work, but this can only continue if we all commit to working together. This handbook contains important information about our policies, dates, and current fee structure. If you have questions, please ask a director BEFORE you audition.
AUDITION STEP 1:
Tell us about yourself:
Singer-dancer candidates, please complete this form as soon as possible. A vocal audition scheduling link will be sent to those who complete the form.
Pit-band candidates, please complete this form as soon as possible. We will send audition scheduling information to those who complete the form. Look for us to hold a round of auditions in May and a potential second round in the fall. We will let you know what to prepare. Once you complete the form, we will get in touch.
Encore Crew candidates, please complete this form as soon as possible. We will send interview scheduling information to those who complete the form.
AUDITION STEP 2:
Practice! You can and should prepare your two vocal selections and dance audition routine. The goal is for your 50-second (up to 1 minute) performance of each song to reflect your best singing. The dance audition videos are here — teaching video / performance video. Feel free to practice with others or by yourself. To prepare for the dance audition, consider also doing some stretching and cardio activities from PE class or YouTube dance/exercise videos. Enjoy this preparation process – have fun with it!
Print (or pick up printed copies in the choir room) this form and complete it before your audition! This is your permission form, so please bring it to the dance audition on May 18 at 3:30 pm in the MHS Choir Room.
AUDITION STEP 3:
Sign up for a vocal audition time. Vocal auditions will be held after the group dance audition on May 18. Information on how to sign up for your vocal audition time will be emailed one week before the audition date (May 11) to everyone who filled out the Google Form in step 1.
Song selections for those without a voice instructor:
| “Homeward Bound” (vs 1; end at m. 26) | Accompaniment (for learning) (the real thing) |
| “A Whole New World” (first verse/chorus) | Accompaniment (folder link -school Gmail) |
AUDITION STEP 4:
Come to the dance audition in the choir room on Monday, May 18, from 3:30-5 pm. Be dressed comfortably and ready to move. Have fun meeting some of the other candidates. Do YOUR best – don’t worry or compare yourself to others.
Come to the vocal audition in the choir room on Monday, May 18, after the dance auditions. You will sign up for a time in step 3 above. Only the Encore directors will see your vocal audition. Some students like to dress up for the vocal audition, but it isn’t required. We ask you to sing up to one minute of both your art song and Broadway song. It is optional, but if you have an accompaniment recording, feel free to bring it with a Bluetooth speaker to help make your audition as smooth as possible.
After auditions, take a moment to breathe and be proud of yourself. Results will be posted in the MHS choir trophy case when ready. Thank you for sharing with us. Thank you for your interest in Encore. We look forward to another great year!
Questions?… Since Encore is a commitment to a team, please be sure to ask questions BEFORE you audition.