Bay Area Classical Harmonies (BACH) is pleased to announce our choral singer auditions for the 2013-14 season. We are seeking intermediate to advanced chorus members. For more information go to www.bayareabach.org. To schedule your audition, please email [email protected] with your preferred audition date and time(s).
Audition Dates: August 6th and August 11th
Auditions include singing a prepared piece and short simple sight-reading. Please bring either a solo vocal work, or an excerpt from a choral work to sing. Baroque repertoire is preferred but other historical eras will be acceptable as well. The choir seeks singers with strong musical skills and the capacity to sing with a minimum of vibrato.
Those auditioning will be asked to vocalize, sing a brief solo of their choosing (aria, art or folk song, show tune, etc.) and sight-read choral selection provided. Auditions are by appointment with Artistic Director, David Morales. Chorale rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons in Oakland, occasionally on Tuesday evenings in Lafayette.
Seeking all voice parts for 24-voice ensemble.
Rehearsal Wed. eves 7:30 to 10 PM in Orinda. Rehearsals begin Wed. Aug. 21.
Winter concert dates: Sat. Nov. 16, Sun. Nov.17. Theme: "Homecoming/Autumnal Return"
Audition consists of prepared solo piece and ear-training and sight-singing exercises.
Voci champions music by and for women.
Informal audition with our director during a Monday rehearsal. Come sing with us once, and see if you'd like to join us. Open to all voice parts, especially tenors and basses.
Our Music Director checks for voice range, blend, sight-reading ability, and musicianship. You don’t have to bring a prepared song. He might ask you to sing something by yourself, after he’s played through that same music with you.
The Parish Choir, a mixed semi-professional adult choir sings a diverse repertoire ranging from chant, Renaissance and Baroque motets to Anglican anthems, shaped-note music, and newly composed sacred works. Weekly Thursday rehearsal, 7-9 p.m. You will be requested to sing a prepared piece of any style that shows your ability and musicality.
Auditionees should contact John Geist for an audition time. Section leaders are expected to have their parts performance ready before rehearsing and/or performing to allow the director an opportunity to shape the dynamic and character of the phrase while he is conducting. The volunteer members follow the professional section leader leads.
This semi-professional adult choir sings a diverse repertoire ranging from chant, Renaissance and Baroque motets to Anglican anthems and newly composed sacred works. Weekly Thursday rehearsal, 7-9pm, September through early June. See the music pages at www.stpaulsburlingame.org for detailed information on this season’s schedule and repertoire.