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Audition Information
Become a member of the Elgin Choral Union!
ECU, the Fox Valley's oldest performing arts organization, will hold
evening auditions for the remaining 2010-11 season.
August 17, 2010
Elgin Choral Union (ECU) is a 120-voice
adult choir of 110 talented and dedicated volunteers and professional
section leaders who come from over 30 communities. Auditions are required
for all new members and every 2 years for returning members. In residence
at Elgin Community College, ECU performs public performances at Elgin
Community Colleges Visual and Performing Arts Center, is frequently hired
by other organizations such as the award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra
and also participates in numerous free community events.
When:
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Where:
Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center, room 191D (park
on west side of campus in public parking lot off of Hoffner Drive).
Audition Process:
We structure the audition to be as
stress-free as possible; the entire audition will take about 10 minutes
with Andrew Lewis, Music Director and Jon Warfel, accompanist. For
auditions, please prepare one classical or sacred/gospel
(memorization not required) and bring three copies to your scheduled
audition. Your sight reading skills, musicality, intonation and tonal
memory will also be assessed. You will be notified by email or
phone within two weeks of the audition.
To schedule your audition, please
contact Elgin Choral Union at:
Email:
info@elginchoralunion.org
Call:
847.214.7225
Time commitment:
Elgin Choral Union (ECU) is in-residence at Elgin Community College (ECC).
The credit/non-credit class rehearsals are held weekly on Tuesday evenings
from 7-9:30 pm from late August to mid-May (with a break between
mid-December and early-January). In addition, occasional additional
rehearsals, dress rehearsals and performances are scheduled throughout the
year. A complete season schedule is available online at: Individuals
interested in singing with ECU should review and be committed to the entire
season schedule prior to auditioning.
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If you prefer you may audition with the following music; follow part instructions below and use this link to access
possible audition music:
http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/sheet/mendelss/mend-how.pdf
altos: m.1 to m. 11
basses: m. 11 to m. 20
tenors: m. 30 to m. 40
sopranos: m. 33 to m. 40
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All auditions will be conducted by the Elgin Choral Union Music Director, Andrew Lewis.
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ELGIN CHORAL UNION SECTION
LEADER AUDITION DETAILS
*We are currently only auditioning for Soprano and
Alto.
Section Leader Audition Announcement
The Elgin Choral Union (ECU) was proud to announce it's
new section leader program to develop and advance its artistic quality. We are
seeking dynamic, professionally trained singers to accept leadership positions
within each section of the chorus. Two singers per section will be hired.
Qualified external as well as internal candidates will be considered.
Compensation for any given season, which runs approximately eight months
beginning in late August and ending in mid-May, is $50 per rehearsal, $70 per
concert leading to an estimated $2700 for a complete season.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Music degree or equivalent experience
required
Previous experience in teaching voice, conducting
sectional rehearsals, and/or singing in a professional ensemble desired
Strong vocal technique
Excellent sight-reading ability
Sufficient piano skill to play a single vocal part
Ability to inspire and support the singers in their
assigned section
Fluent diction in English, Latin, German, French, and
Italian
Ability to attend all Choral Union rehearsals and
performances
Some daytime availability for educational outreach is
desired
Thorough understanding of and ability to assist with
rehearsal and concert etiquette
Ability and willingness to maintain and extend the
Music Directors vision within and outside the chorus
Comfortable in a shared leadership environment (there
will be two leaders per section)
Position Description
Assist Music Director in all rehearsals where needed
Meet periodically with Music Director
- o to discuss strengths and weaknesses of the
section, review improvement plan progress, and revise as needed
- o to review section leaders performance
- o to make sure any questions regarding the music
for the particular section are answered
Conduct sectional rehearsals from the keyboard as
needed
Work with each singer in their respective section on
a need-to basis
Assist all singers in their section with music
markings
Spot check scores of individual singers
Assist the Music Director in evaluating singers
Advise the Music Director on the need for additional
sectional rehearsals
Assist the Music Director with educational outreach
activities and opportunities
Capability to sing small to medium-sized solos
Serve as understudy for guest soloists
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