Discord Link
Hello! Thank you for your interest in Hikari Academy! I have recently updated the Discord link, so everyone should be able to join now. Apologies for any inconvenience!
Hikari Academy is looking to debut its very first idol group! 20 students are hoping to debut, but only 10 will make the cut. It is up to you to decide which students get their chance at stardom! We are looking for 9 vocalists to bring our debut song and a 10 track concept album to life!
Please check out our Carrd for information on the Hikari students!
Hikari Academy Idol Project Casting (hikariprojecthome.carrd.co)
Discord link: https://discord.gg/sXt5rW4AaW
What do you need to audition?
Decent microphone quality. We want to be able to hear clean, clear vocals with minimal background noise. Other than that, feel free to use whatever microphone you choose! You don't have to have top of the line professional equipment to get cast.
Please be at least 13 years of age. We will be using Discord to communicate, so we ask that you abide by the terms of service.
A blend test! The required blend test is the first prechorus and chorus of "High Hopes" by Panic at the Disco.
Lyrics for Blend Test:
Mama said, "Don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love, and I'd hate to see you waiting"
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime, but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how, but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one-in-a-million
Always had high, high hopes
We are also looking for composers, lyricists, and other support staff to help bring this project to life! The project admins have progress to show, but we need a little bit of assistance to get the project moving faster. We plan to release the debut song and a 10-track album on YouTube as well as other streaming services. If the project does well, we would love to compensate those involved in its making. However, at this time it is simply a volunteer project. Vocalists applicants can also audition for support staff if they wish to do so.
Casting for staff will occur before the audition deadline.
Casting for vocalist roles will be announced a couple of days after the deadline.
Please leave a small introduction and your Discord tag in your audition description. This will allow us to contact you if you are cast!
Don't want your audition to be public? Click the link to the project's Carrd and audition using the Google Form! Blend test and vocal samples are still required.
Thank you for your interest in our little project! We hope to have you on board.
Hello! Thank you for your interest in Hikari Academy! I have recently updated the Discord link, so everyone should be able to join now. Apologies for any inconvenience!
We are looking for vocalists to join our project! All vocal types are encouraged to audition. The only requirements are:
You must be 13 years of age or older (Discord's terms of service)
You must provide the required blend test (High Hopes by Panic at the Disco)
We currently have 9 vocal spots open! Be advised that this project is a debut song and an album with 10 tracks on it, so it may take a little time to complete. Please be patient with the staff as we finish up songs, and please be dedicated to the project if you are cast!
Please include your Discord tag and (should you choose) a link to any other vocal samples you may have (Can you rap as well as sing? Feel free to show us)! Also, check out the link to the project's Carrd in the description. If you have a favorite Hikari Academy student, feel free to tell us which one you would prefer to be cast as! We will try our best to accommodate your choice.
We will reveal the cast list a few days after the deadline.
Please sing the first prechorus and chorus of “High Hopes” by Panic at the Disco. Audio should be raw vocals only, no backing track. This is the required blend test!
We are looking for team-oriented composers to help with the original songs in the album! This will be a 10 track album with an underlying theme. Please provide us samples of songs you've composed. We hope to have you join the team! Casting for this role will be done before the project deadline. Multiple composers may be chosen. Please leave your Discord tag in the description so that we may contact you if you are cast.
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We are looking for team-oriented lyricists to help write the songs for the concept album. The album has an underlying theme, and several songs are already underway. Please provide us with samples of lyrics you have written. If they do not have a melody, that is fine! Casting for this role will take place before the audition deadline. Multiple lyricists can be cast! Please provide your Discord tag in the description so that we can contact you if you are cast.
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We are looking for team-oriented artists to assist with line art and coloring for any music videos and promotional materials that may be needed. Please link samples of your work, and please let us know if you prefer line art, flat color, or shading. This role will be cast before the deadline. Multiple artists may be chosen. Please leave your Discord tag in the description so that we may contact you if you are cast.
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We are looking for volunteer audio engineers who may be interested in helping us time, tune, mix, and master the songs for this project. Please provide a link to some of your work! Please let us know in the description which position you would prefer (time, tune, mix, master, or multiple) and provide your Discord tag so that we may contact you if you are cast. Multiple audio engineers may be chosen! Thank you for your interest.
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