What to Expect in the Audition

These choir auditions are very friendly and will include a chat about the auditionee’s musical/choral background and interests..  Here is what is involved:

Range test: You will be asked to sing some simple patterns, high and low, to determine your range.

Solo: Own choice. If you bring in sheet music, I will play for you. If you are not sure what to sing, you may choose something simple like "Amazing Grace," "O Canada," or "Happy Birthday".

Sight-singing: You will be asked to sight-sing your part in a piece of choral music.  I will support from the piano as needed.

Test-piece (University Singers ONLY): If you are auditioning for the University Singers, you will need to prepare your voice-part of the test piece from Brahm's motet "Schaffe in mir, Gott" measures 26-80.  Note: choose the part that is best suited to your voice in choir rather than what you might be singing in studio (i.e. a dramatic soprano might be happier as an alto in choir).  Download a copy of the piece here.