Oakville's professional

choir & orchestra

Auditions
Choir

If you are looking for a challenging musical adventure, are dedicated and meticulous, read on.

Those interested in joining the choir must have a minimum of three years’ choral experience, excellent sight singing, excellent ear for intonation, and a blending voice.

As our rehearsals are done a cappella and take place over the course of two days prior to each concert, singers come to the first rehearsal fully prepared and "concert ready".

We seek singers who are quick and independent learners, conscientious and prepared team players, able to take and follow direction, and flexible in their schedule for concerts, tours, competitions and recordings, as needed. We need singers who can sing without vibrato at will.

Focus during rehearsals is placed on: ensemble, intonation, blend, style, vocal technique and sound production.

We achieve balanced sections through limited membership. Each member of the Ensemble must re-audition annually.

Joining the choir is a three step process: Application, Interview, Audition.

At the audition you will perform one prepared solo piece, sing three prepared pieces and possibly sight-sing a few solo contrasting and/or group contrasting numbers. Attention is given to the ability to respond to direction and adapt, as well as intonation and the ability to blend.

At the interview we will review the expectations of the Ensemble, discuss your level of involvement and make sure we are "compatible."

For an audition call 905.825.9740 or

Audition repertoire:
Busnois: Victime Paschali
Bach: Motet Loben den Hernn
Handel: Messiah — And he shall purify
Handel: Messiah — Amen
Faure: En priere

One air from the baroque or classical repertoire — approximately three minutes.

There may be sight reading required.

When coming for the audition bring a headshot photo and a short biography. If you are accepted in the choir we will need those for promotional material and the website.


Orchestra

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