Dear all,
Auditions for our two chamber choirs will take place after school on
Tuesday 5th September after school.
Please sign up on the door outside of the Music Office. You need only put down your name. This will go up some time next week.
You will be asked to sing the soprano line (tune) of
Ave Verum Corpus by Mozart (up to bar 18). The music can be found
here, as well as in Ms Doan's red pigeon hole (outside the Music Office) from next week. If you are lower voice, please see Mr Guinane or Ms Doan for clarification.
We are looking for a clear tone, accuracy of pitch and rhythm, and musicality. Pronunciation of Latin is not the most important thing.
You will audition once, and should you be successful, we will place you in the appropriate ensemble.
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