Auditions

2010-2011 SEASON AUDITIONS

The New York Choral Society (NYCS), under the direction of John Daly Goodwin, is holding auditions for our 2010-2011 season. We're looking for experienced choral singers with good sightreading ability, in all voice parts. Join a cutting edge and versatile group of talented singers. Join a unique and diverse community of people who have come together as a result of their passion for music.

We'll provide you with challenging, diverse and joyful singing experiences. You'll join us in sharing a rich variety of choral music with our audiences... in meeting new friends... traveling to new places... and enriching your life through choral music.

Our 2010-2011 season (confirmed thus far)

A Holiday Celebration concert at with Peter Yarrow and Noel (Paul) Stookey of "Peter, Paul, & Mary" (Carnegie Hall - December 7, 2010)
Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle (Alice Tully Hall, February 25, 2011)
"To Hell and Back" concert featuring works of Boito, Mendelssohn, and Faure (Carnegie Hall - May 1, 2011)

Members of the NYCS may audition for the NYCS Chamber Singers, which performs music for small chorus from the Renaissance through the present. The NYCS Chamber Singers is conducted by Michael Ciavaglia, Assistant Conductor of the NYCS.

Auditions are by appointment.

Summer auditions will take place on the following days at Nola Studios (54th btw Bway and 8th):

Tuesday, August 31st, 6-9pm
Thursday, September 2nd, 6-9pm
Tuesday, September 7th, 6-9pm
Wednesday, September 8th, 6-9pm
Tuesday, September 9th, 6-9pm

Please contact Kristy Boyd for more information and to set up an audition time.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click here to view the Member Policies for the Choral Society.

All voice parts are welcome to audition.

Although you are not required to have had formal voice lessons, all members are expected to be able to sing on pitch, in accurate rhythm, and to have good sight-singing ability.

You should have had previous choral experience in a large or small group with performances of some of the major classical choral works.

The audition consists of singing a prepared piece (please bring music for the accompanist), a pitch matching exercise, sight-singing your part in a four-part piece, and some reading in foreign languages (French, German, Italian, Latin, your choice of two languages). Also, relax! All of us have gone through what you will be going through. Attending one of of our Summer Sings is a good way to brush up on your sightreading and choral singing!

To schedule an audition, please call the New York Choral Society answering service at (212) 247-3878 and leave your name, voice part, phone number(s), preferred audition date(s), and times when you can be reached. Alternatively, you can use our online form. If you email us, please include some information about your previous choral experience and sightreading ability.