Auditions for girls between the ages of 7 and up for the San Francisco Girls Chorus School are held each May and June in San Francisco and Berkeley. The Chorus School has two rehearsal locations to choose: San Francisco and Berkeley. (SFGC also offers a Preparatory Chorus for younger singers ages 4-7. No audition or previous music experience is required to participate in the Preparatory Chorus.)
For the 2018-19 year, Chorus School auditions will be held on the following days below:
-Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 3-6pm in San Francisco (Kanbar Center, 44 Page St)
-Friday, June 1, 2018 from 3-6pm in North Berkeley (Crowden Center, 1475 Rose St)
-Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 11am-4pm in San Francisco (Kanbar Center, 44 Page St)
The San Francisco Girls Chorus School offers a program of unparalleled artistic and educational excellence, designed to take young girls from their first introduction to the art of choral singing through a full course of choral, vocal, and theoretical instruction.
The Chorus School is made up of four levels, Levels I-IV, which choristers move through as they develop musically. Choristers spend one, two or three years in each Level. The carefully structured training stages are designed specifically to increase technical skills, stamina and discipline in accordance with each chorister’s age and physical development.
This comprehensive music education includes the study and development of choral artistry, vocal technique, music theory, music history, and performing style. The discipline, teamwork, and concentration young girls learn in the Chorus School rehearsals and performances instills in them the values necessary for high achievement in music and in life.
With programs located in San Francisco and Berkeley, the school attracts nearly 300 singers from 160 schools in 45 Bay Area cities and all 9 Bay Area counties each year.
Successful completion of the Chorus School Training Program provides the singers with a beginning college-level knowledge of choral repertoire, vocal technique, and music theory. Upon graduation from Level IV, singers have the opportunity to audition for the San Francisco Girls Chorus, the acclaimed, GRAMMY Award-winning concert, recording, and touring ensemble.
For information on Chorus School Auditions, including frequently asked questions, please visit https://www.sfgirlschorus.org/auditions/
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Audition Level:
Professional
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Dues:
$2,500-$2,800/year
Performances Per Year:
50+
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The ideal candidate for participation in the San Francisco Girls Chorus School is an energetic child possessing the following music attributes that are generally considered requisite for the highest standards of performance in choral music, the aptitude to listen and hear differences in pitch, the ability to match tones with the voice, the capability to imitate rhythms correctly, and an instinct for singing. Choristers must cooperate well with others, possess basic reading skills, be able to take verbal and written instruction for improvement, and have the capacity to focus and concentrate.
For information on Chorus School Auditions, including frequently asked questions, please visit https://www.sfgirlschorus.org/auditions/
For information on Chorus School Auditions, including frequently asked questions, please visit https://www.sfgirlschorus.org/auditions/
Ensemble Size:
230