Audition for the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers

Summer 2010 Auditions

Auditions for the VocalEssence Volunteer Chorus will take place on Monday, August 23rd from 4-8pm.

To schedule an audition please visit our online audition scheduling page. If there are no times available, please contact Elissa Weller at at 612-547-1452 or eweller@vocalessence.org to be added to the waitlist for future audition announcements.

Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from September through May, plus special rehearsals and dress rehearsals as needed. The volunteer VocalEssence Chorus generally sings at all season concerts and on many VocalEssence recordings. The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers perform at season and community concerts, and also take part in tours, recordings, radio broadcasts, and other special occasions.

VocalEssence Chorus Auditions

Approximately 100 volunteer positions. The 10-minute audition consists of one prepared piece (classical or sacred/gospel, memorization not required), sight reading, and tonal memory. There is a $10 fee if auditioning for the Volunteer Chorus.

This option is for new members who would like to audition for the volunteer chorus only. If you would like to audition for the Ensemble Singers, please see below.

Ensemble Singers Auditions

Eight paid positions per section; professional experience required. The 15-minute audition consists of two prepared pieces (at least one in a foreign language––memorization not required), sight reading, and tonal memory. There is a $15 fee if auditioning for the Ensemble Singers. 

Positions for the Ensemble Singers for the 2010-2011 Concert have been filled. Auditions for the Ensemble Singers for the 2011-2012 season will take place in the Spring of 2011. Please contact Elissa Weller at eweller@vocalessence.org or 612-547-1452 if you wish to be notified about future Ensemble Singer audition dates.

Location

Plymouth Congregational Church
1900 Nicollet Avenue (Franklin & Nicollet), Minneapolis

Park free in the church lot  (Lot A on the map); enter the church through the door on the LaSalle Avenue (West) side of the building (under the covered walkway); follow signs to auditions.

Accompanists

You must have an accompanist; you may bring your own or use ours. The cost of using our accompanist is included in your audition fee. When you schedule your audition, let us know if you plan to use our accompanist.

Concert Attire

Should you be accepted into the VocalEssence Chorus or Ensemble Singers, you are required to purchase your own concert attire at your own expense. Men are required to purchase a tuxedo. Women are required to purchase a specially designed dress at a cost of $200; a limited number of used dresses at lower prices are sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the first dress fitting. More information will be provided during the summer.