AUDITIONS will be held various afternoons and evenings May 19-29 at our offices in Assisi Heights, Rochester. Please call for specific times.
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, range tests. Please bring a prepared piece (anything from an art song to a hymn to the national anthem).
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 26, 2007- May 12, 2008, at Zumbro Lutheran Church, Rochester, with occasional extra rehearsals as concerts approach.
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: The 2007-2008 season will feature four programs, the annual benefit, and community outreach concerts including performances in the Mayo Clinic's Harmony for Mayo series. All are in Rochester venues, unless otherwise indicated.
October 11, 2008
December 13–14, 2008
February, 2009 (annual benefit, date tbd)
March 14, 2009
May 9–10, 2009
Requirements:
• experience in choral singing
• ability to learn music quickly and independently
• commitment for entire season
• conscientious advance preparation before rehearsals
Information about the current concert season can be found on our concerts page.
