KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOL
Special Events Office
August 23, 2010

MEMORANDUM

TO: Grade 9 Song Director Applicant

FROM: Liz Hansen, Coordinator, Special Events
RE: Requirements for Applying and Important Dates to Remember

Important Facts:

1) Although you may apply, you cannnot be on academic or conduct probation at any
time during the second semester to perform as a Song Director. Vice-principal
clearance is needed before your name is listed on the election ballot.

2) You must pass a musical competency test.

3) Song Directors are required to attend meetings throughout the school year, including the
Song Directors’ and Alternates’ workshop on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 3:15 p.m. in
the Performing Arts Choral Room.

4) Song Directors are responsible for:

a. researching information about their song for later presentation to the class;
b. preparing lesson plans and conducting a part of a Song Contest Ka Na`i Pono;
c. working with the alternate song director and selecting section leaders and delegating
work accordingly;
d. developing seating charts for rehearsal and performing areas; and
e. preparing rooms for rehearsals.

Important Dates:

1) August 23-31 - Applications for Song Director available for pick-up. Completed
applications must be received in the Special Events Office, Performing Arts Bldg., Room
#309 by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.

2) September 1 & 2 – Mr. Hailama Farden reviews applicants for academic and conduct
standing.

3) September 7, 8 and 9 – Applicants MANDATORY workshop with Mr. Les Ceballos,

3:10-3:30 p.m., in the Performing Arts Choral Room.

4) September 16 – 11:15 a.m. candidates on the ballot meet in the Chapel

11:25 a.m. Song Director election – Chapel

5) September 17 – Daily Bulletin and/or P.A. announcement of elected song director and
alternate.

cc: Les Ceballos Hailama Farden Rachelle Gamiao

Erin Morita Kalua Tataipu Cheryl Yamamoto
Sandee Zane
 KAMEHAMEHA HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 9 SONG DIRECTOR AUDITION APPLICATION

Name_____________________________________ Auditioning for GRADE 9 COED

If you are on probation, circle the one that applies: ACADEMIC CONDUCT BOTH
Grade Point Average (GPA) at the end of Spring 2010 semester:__________________________
Grade at which you entered Kamehameha Schools:_____________________________________

List musical experiences and grades it was experienced:

1. Choral? __________ Name of Choir ______________________________________

2. Piano? __________ How many years of lessons? ___________________________

Can you play Hawai`i Pono`i on the piano? ___________________________________

3. String Instrument? Name of instrument __________________________________

Name of orchestra ____________________________________
How many years? ____________________________________

4. Band Instrument? Name of instrument __________________________________

Name of band _______________________________________
How many years? ____________________________________

5. Guitar? How many years? ____________________________________

6. Other Instrument? Name of instrument __________________________________

How many years? ____________________________________

7. Do you have experience in directing a group? Name of group and how many years?
____
____________________________________________________________________
____

8. List other musical experiences (e.g., any dance experience, type and when): __________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

9. List other abilities you have to help lead your class (e.g., Hawaiian language, section leader,
leadership, etc.): __________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

10. List Performing Arts courses you are taking this year: ____________________________
List private lessons you are taking this year: ____________________________________

11. Why are you applying for the Song Director position? ____________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE SPECIAL EVENTS OFFICE,
PERFORMING ARTS BLDG. ROOM #309, BY 4:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010.