AUDITIONS FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR ARE OPEN!
We offer open sign-ups and auditions for any students transferring to Esperanza High School during the 2025–2026 school year. Contact Mr. Klein at mklein@pylusd.org for more information, or talk to your academic counsellor.

AUDITIONS FOR THE 2026–2027 SCHOOL YEAR: MAY 4–8, 2026.
Keep scrolling for information about signing up for our Concert Choir or auditioning for Vocal Ensemble and our Show Choir!

AUDITIONS AND SIGN-UPS

Join one of our three choirs on campus!

Whether you are a singing expert or a first-time performer, there is a choir at Esperanza for you!

Concert Choir

No audition required. Sign up for Concert Choir with your Esperanza academic counsellor! This year, Concert Choir is Period 3, but that is subject to change.

Sign up for Concert Choir with your counsellor or email the director at mklein@pylusd.org for more information!

Vocal Ensemble and Reverberation Auditions

Vocal Auditions: May 4–8, 2026 in the Esperanza Choir Room (712)
Dance Callbacks for Reverberation: To Be Announced; will take place following vocal auditions

Instructions

• All students interested in joining Vocal Ensemble and/or Reverberation must audition; returning members must re-audition every year.
• AUDITION SIGN-UPS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN APRIL 2026. Check back on this page to sign up for an audition time. Audition times will be after school and during Esperanza’s lunch periods.
• You may audition for Vocal Ensemble, Reverberation, or both choirs! If you are auditioning for both choirs, you only need to sign up for one audition time and bring one audition form.
• AUDITION FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN APRIL 2026. Please bring a printed copy with you to your audition. The form requires parent and student signatures. Printed copies are available in the choir room.
• During the audition, you will be tested on sight-singing ability, pitch-matching and tonal memory. There are multiple factors that affect the final selection process. It is never about the quality of your voice.
• Additionally, please prepare 16 measures (roughly 30 seconds; typically one verse and chorus) of a song that showcases your musical talent and taste in music. It can be any song!

Dance Callbacks for Reverberation

We will announce the list of students who have advanced to dance callbacks on this webpage. Check back here on the afternoon of Friday, May 9, to view the callback list. Additionally, we will notify students directly via the email provided on their audition form.

Students invited to the dance callback round must attend the callback session (Date and Time TBD) in the choir room. During this session, students will learn several measures of choreography taught by our choreographer. The director and choreographer will assess their ability to learn and retain choreography, as well as their overall sense of rhythm and coordination. We understand that this may be a new experience for many students, so we provide as much support and encouragement as possible. Many students new to dancing in show choir are often surprised by how quickly they improve!

Audition Results

Following dance callbacks, audition results for both Vocal Ensemble and Reverberation will be announced. Results will be posted on this webpage and on the choir room door at EHS. Additionally, all auditioners will be contacted directly regarding their ensemble placement.

About the Choirs

Vocal Ensemble is a select choir that performs everything from ancient chant to contemporary a cappella and vocal jazz. This talented group travels throughout the year, performing at local events, festivals, competitions, and right here on campus. Vocal Ensemble meets during first period.

Reverberation is our award-winning show choir — a high-energy group that combines singing and dancing to bring pop hits to life. Each year, they create an exciting performance set (think mini-musical) to compete in spring competitions. Reverberation rehearses during zero period on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:15 to 8:20 AM.

Good luck to all our auditioners!