Choral Scholars Positions Open for 2016-17 : Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass

VOICES is an auditioned chorus and chamber ensemble group of amateur and professional singers from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. VOICES mission is to deepen the public appreciation of vocal music by performing outstanding choral music at a high artistic level and by supporting the creation of new works. VOICES is proud to hold the annual Children’s Composer Project, where we encourage young musicians age 5-12 to compose music and lyrics that is performed by VOICES. We support diversity in music by collaborating with groups such as the Trenton Children’s Choir and The Absalom Jones Inspirational Choir of Trinity Cathedral in Trenton, New Jersey. Our outreach choir performs in facilities for the mentally and physically disabled.

VOICES Choral Scholars are upper classmen and graduates who provide leadership and support for dedicated adult singers, and may also share areas of expertise such as vocal technique, pronunciation, or sectional leading. Choral Scholars have good music reading skills and enjoy work with skilled volunteer singers. There are six positions open for 2016-17.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate with a major or minor in voice, music education, or conducting. Past choral scholars have said they regard working with VOICES as a grounding experience which reminds them of why they’ve pursuing music. They value the career experience and collaboration, plus it’s fun!

Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7:15pm – 9:30pm in Hopewell, NJ, with an optional chamber chorus rehearsal on some Tuesdays. Concerts are on weekend evenings or Sunday afternoons. VOICES performs 5-6 major concerts and several outreach programs a year.

Stipends are paid for rehearsals and concerts, slightly higher for graduates than for upperclassmen.

To schedule an audition or for questions, contact Dr. Susan Evans ().  Send her your resume and sign up for an audition time on September 10^th or 12^th at: http://goo.gl/X5l0rO

If you are not available for either of the audition days, please indicate that in your email to Dr. Evans.
Please bring to your audition:

1. Music resume of 1 or 2 pages
2. A solo song to perform. If your solo song has a difficult piano accompaniment, please let Dr. Evans know so she can give you the pianist’s contact information.
3. A favorite choral piece that you have performed

The audition will include your solo and choral pieces, interval recall, sight reading, and a language diction check in Latin, French, and German.

Scholars who expect to continue during 2016-17 are Bill Mosher, tenor, a graduate of Westminster Choir College; and Ed Wang, baritone, formerly at Princeton University, currently at The College of New Jersey.
VOICES, P.O. Box 404, Pennington, NJ 08530