AUDITIONS will be held by appointment (day and evening) June 25 and June 26. They will take place at our offices in Assisi Heights, Rochester.

Contact Choral Arts Ensemble at (507) 252-8427 or e-mail music@choralartsensemble.org for more information or to schedule an audition. The 15-minute audition consists of tonal memory and rhythm exercises, sightsinging, and range tests. Please bring a prepared piece (art song, folk song or hymn tune) and the completed audition form.

Who: Any interested adult singer in the SE MN region with a musical background may audition; all singers must audition annually. Choral Arts Ensemble consists of 40 singers.

Rehearsals: Rehearsals will be held Tuesday evenings, 6:45-9:45 pm, August 28, 2012- May 7, 2013, with occasional extra rehearsals as concerts approach.

Requirements:
• experience in choral singing
• ability to learn music quickly and independently
• commitment for entire season
• conscientious advance preparation before rehearsals

Benefits to singers:
• opportunity to perform with professional conductor, accomplished peers, and professional instrumentalists from SE MN
• opportunity to perform a variety of challenging repertoire — from Renaissance masterworks to 20th century works and newly commissioned pieces
• excellent rehearsal & performance space, office support, and publicity provided
• educational opportunities / enrichment to other musical pursuits
• soloist opportunities
• music and learning cds provided
• congenial environment / opportunity to befriend those with similar interests

Performance schedule (tentative): The 2012-2013 season will feature several concerts, the annual benefit, and community outreach concerts including performances in the Mayo Clinic's Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo series. All are in Rochester venues, unless otherwise indicated.

October 13–14, 2012–Concert at Lourdes Chapel
December 7, 8, 9, 2012 – Christmas Concert at Lourdes Chapel , Assisi Heights
December 8 (morning) – Family Holiday Concert, Rochester Public Library
February 9, 2013– A Singing Valentine annual benefit dinner and concert
March 9–10, 2013–Concert at TBA
May 4–5, 2013– Concert at Lourdes Chapel, Assisi Heights

Information about the 2011-2012 concert season can be found on our concerts page.