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Want to sing with Orpheus?

We are looking for new members and hold regular auditions, the main ones being held every two years - with other audition opportunities throughout the year. Arrangements can be made for an appointment with Michael Fulcher, our Musical Director.

The next auditions will be held on the evening of Monday 22nd March 2010.

To register for an audition contact the Membership Administrator.
 
 
 
ORPHEUS AUDITIONS

 

What we are looking for:

  • confident performer who is open to development vocally, musically and technically
  • sense of performance
  • reliable performer
  • high level of musicianship
  • clear, free, easily produced voice

   

What to expect in the audition:

  • Vocal range test
  • Ear test (middle notes of triads or lower of two notes played together)
  • Prepared song, aria, folksong etc - around 2 minutes long
  • Sightsinging (2 or more short examples)

 

Do’s and don’ts of auditioning

  • Do take copies of music for the accompanist
  • Do arrive in time to settle a bit.  At least 20 minutes before the scheduled time of your audition is advisable.  This gives time for a little warm-up.  The first notes you sing that day should not be in the audition.
  • Do go to bed early the night before and avoid alcohol as it tends to dry out the throat and reduce vocal performance. Sleep is the singer’s friend.
  • Do be positive.  Concentrate on what you can do not what you can’t do.
  • Don’t enter the audition room making excuses for yourself.
  • DO TRY IT – better to audition and find out what it’s all about than not