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Vocalpoint! Seattle Girls Prep
Auditions for the Girls Prep program of Vocalpoint! Seattle are held every two years. Auditions are open to girls entering seventh or eighth grade, and are by appointment only. Girls Prep is a two-year program designed to prepare girls for entry to Vocalpoint! Seattle, the mixed-voice high school ensemble of the Northwest Choirs. (High school age boys enter Vocalpoint! Seattle as graduates of the Northwest Boychoir.)
Auditioning girls are asked to prepare a solo piece for the audition. The solo should be either an art song, a Broadway show tune, or a selection from classic rock `n roll repertoire. Those auditioning should bring sheet music for the accompanist. A small group of girls will be asked to attend a call-back audition, which will consist of a series of music drills in a rehearsal setting to establish a more thorough sense of the individual's musical aptitude, as well as how the girls work together in a group. Not only will talent play a factor, but also the girl's interaction as part of the group. The remainder of the audition is spent in conversation with the auditioning girls to establish a sense of character and potential commitment. New members will be selected from the call-back group.
A small group of capable girls is admitted to each Girls Prep class, ensuring a highly-focused learning environment. Students will acquire the musical skills required for successful participation in Vocalpoint! Seattle, including sight reading, rhythm, voice production, music theory, and performance skills. |
The next Girls Prep auditions will be held on October 11, 2008. Audition appointments are scheduled through the Northwest Choirs office. If you would like information about upcoming auditions, contact us by phone at (206) 524-3234 or nwc@northwestchoirs.org
Vocalpoint! Seattle
Entrance to Vocalpoint! Seattle is by invitation only. Completion of the Northwest Boychoir or Vocalpoint! Seattle Girls Prep program is required. |
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