What is the screening committees criteria for acceptance into the Select Audition?
Directors listening to the open auditions and recordings are looking for “solid musicians with professional or substantial non-professional experience.” The listening committee suggests the following: *Resume and stage presence (or recording) should be neat, clear, and professional. *Repertoire listed on the resume should be consistent with the performer’s voice type. *The singers’ BEST song should be at the very beginning of the recording. *Name and contact information should be labled clearly on the resume, photo, AND recording. *Basic vocal qualities should include excellent pitch and rhythm, ease of tone (not pushed), proper diction, a healthy/natural vibrato, consistency of tone throughout the range. Repertoire appropriate to the voice and appropriate musical interpretation and phrasing should be demonstrated. Qualified select applicants will be given a time slot for the fall Select Audition following the spring Open Auditions. Please note that no preference will be given to eithe
