Mr. Gary Lewis

Phone: (440) 349-7317

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Mr. Gary Lewis

Mr. Lewis is a 1993 graduate of Bowling Green State University. His musical “light” began to shine at eight years old, when he was asked to join his father in the adult choir at church. He has been singing ever since.
 
Mr. Lewis is starting his 23rd year of teaching high school vocal music and his 14th year at Solon High School.
 
Mr. Lewis is a two-time international champion barbershop quartet singer.  He sang tenor with the 2000 champions, PLATINUM, and he sang baritone in Max Q, the 2007 champions.  He is currently singing bass in Quorum, who placed third at the 2019 International Quartet Contest. He is also the director of The Men of Independence chorus of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

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2021-2022 A Cappella Choir Audition Information

A Cappella Choir is open to all students in grades 9-12.

All students who wish to audition for A Cappella Choir must join the 2021-2022 A Cappella Choir Auditions Google Classroom.

Google Classroom Code -  naf4k5o

Students must submit a video of themselves singing A Cappella (unaccompanied).  Submit videos to the 'assignment' in google classroom.

Videos must be submitted by 7:30 am on January 26, 2021.

Video record yourself singing two of the following song choices:

     1. Row, Row, Row Your Boat

     2. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

     3. Happy Birthday

     4. My Country, Tis Of Thee

     5. America, The Beautiful

In addition, your video should contain the solfege exercise Do Mi Sol Do Ti Sol Fa Re Do. Watch the videos on the a cappella choir audition google classroom for guidance. There is a sample audition video to help you understand the requirements for the audition.

Again, please submit ONE VIDEO, and record your performance of any two of the above songs AND the solfege exercise.

If you wish to audition for Music In Motion, you must first pass the A Cappella Choir audition. The auditions for Music In Motion will take place in early May. More info to come.

Google Classroom Codes  (2020-2021)

Period 1 - Music Theory - h74qvje

Period 3 - Concert Choir – eyhlksr       

Period 5AB - Music In Motion – 6a73nkt

Period 6 - A Cappella Choir - vqe7ty7     

Comettes - vwjr645