Auditioning for Crescendo

We always

welcome engaged and experienced SINGERS to join!

AUDITIONS

for appointment, please contact the Artistic Director via e-mail

If you sang the most recent concerts with Crescendo, you can pay your chorus fees for the next project on our Chorus Fees page.

Questions and Answers about auditioning with Crescendo

Question: Should I prepare an audition piece?

Answer: Generally this is not necessary. The Artistic Director will tell you when your audition is arranged whether you should prepare in any specific way for your audition.

Question: What qualifications are expected of applicants for the Crescendo Chorus?

Answer: At least limited ability to read music, and some experience singing in a chorus or choir is preferred. That said, Crescendo often offers workshops, and singers find they can learn or improve their skills while they are preparing for a concert. Commitment and dedication are the most important qualifications.

Question: What is involved in singing with Crescendo in terms of time commitments?

Answer: During the months leading up to a concert, the Chorus usually rehearses one evening per week, currently on Mondays, at Trinity Church in Lime Rock. Depending upon needs, there may be additional rehearsals, both sectional and of the entire chorus, during this time as well. During the final week before a concert, generally there will be a "dry run" of the concert on Saturday preceding the concert, and three rehearsals during concert week. On concert weekend, you should plan to be available to Crescendo at all times except Sunday morning, when we recognize that many of our signers have long-term commitments singing in church choirs.

Question: What are financial commitments?

Answer: Chorus members pay a fee at the beginning of the rehearsal period for scores and incidental expenses. For the current project the chorus fees, including practice CDs, scores, and processing, if paying online, total $75, but this is subject to change. Scholarship assistance may be available, particularly for young people who wish to perform with the Chorus.

Question: What is attire for concerts?

Answer: In recent years, Crescendo has standardized its performance attire for all except soloists as black shirt, black trousers or floor-length skirt, and black shoes. The black shirts have been turtleneck for some concerts and black with collar (men) and u-neck (women) for others. The attire will be announced well in advance of the concert. There are no plans to require formal attire.

Potential player for the orchestra? Potential vocal soloist or vocal ensemble member?

If you fall in any of these categories, you should speak directly with the Artistic Director.

Crescendo: world-class music, here at home

Auditioning for Crescendo