Carolina Voices, a volunteer-based choral organization in Charlotte – which, by the way, puts together the annual concert, Singing Christmas Tree, each year – announced that it will be holding auditions for all of its choirs, including the MainStage Choir, Festival Singers, VOX and Impromptu. Auditions will be held Jan. 5 and Jan. 7, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., at Myers Park Baptist Church’s Shalom Hall (located at 1900 Queens Road).
Audition requirements are listed below.
–Sing one song that best showcases your vocal abilities.
–Bring two copies of the music for an accompanist (who will be provided). Or, sing a cappella. No taped accompaniments, please.
–Singers auditioning for Festival Singers should prepare an additional song or aria in the classical style (in a foreign language, if possible.)
–Audition may include range check, sight reading and tonal memory exercises.
Appointments for auditions are required and can be made by calling 704-374-1564 or by email at bseitz@carolinavoices.org.
This article appears in Dec 22-28, 2009.
