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Safonia is now holding individual auditions for all voice parts for the upcoming 2024-2025 season.
Auditions
Auditions will be with the Artistic Director and Assistant Director. You will not have to audition in front of the choir.
Sing a song of your choice. It can be anything from Happy Birthday to an aria from your favorite opera. The purpose is simply for the Artistic Director to hear your voice.
You may be asked to read a piece of music. Not a great sight reader? Don’t worry about it! Give it your best shot. Again, the audition exercises are to give the Artistic Director an idea of your skills and abilities.
The Artistic Director will lead you through range exercises to get an idea of what voice part would be the best fit for you. You might be asked to sing along with the Artistic Director or Assistant Director singing the melody while they sing harmony.
Safonia is an auditioned choir.
Here is what you can expect for the audition process:
Rehearsals / Expectations
Rehearsals begin in August, with a break after the concert in December, and begin again in January and go through the May concert.
Attendance at all rehearsals is expected for all members, but if you cannot attend a rehearsal, notify the Artistic Director and your section leader.
Practicing and learning your music at home is expected for all members, so that rehearsal time can be spent working on the artistry of the music.
The Artistic Director and Section Leaders provide practice aides for all songs which can be found on Safonia’s website, to help with practicing at home.
Members pay dues of $25 per month (Jan-Dec) plus a $50 music fee for each season (once in fall, once in spring). Dues can be paid all at once, or broken up and paid monthly.