Boston Gay Men's Chorus will audition tenors, baritones and basses on September 12, 2010 from 1-5 pm. For more information and appointment scheduling, please email auditions@bgmc.org or call 617-542-SING. All interested singers are encouraged to audition; previous choral singing experience is helpful and elementary music reading skills are a plus. The audition process includes singing a familiar song, sightsinging, vocalizing, and an evaluation of basic musicianship skills. exp: 09/13/2010

Boston Saengerfest Men's Chorus - one of the few male choruses in the greater Boston area - is holding open rehearsals for tenors, baritones and basses on September 13 & 20, 2010 at 7pm at the First Parish Church (Unitarian), 349 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA. After attending one or both open rehearsals, interested singers may audition by appointment. Previous choral singing experience and an ability to read music is desired, but not required. We have the great male voice choral repertoire, the tradition of TTBB performance, and the power of men's massed voices at our disposal. Perhaps all we are missing is your voice. For more information go to http://saengerfest.org/about/audition-information/ or contact Tim Borchers, Membership Chair, at membership@saengerfest.org or by calling 508-803-1909. exp: 09/20/2010

The Braintree Choral Society’s fall/winter season opens with its first rehearsal on Tuesday, September 14th. The BCS is a non-audition chorus with a long history of high quality choral performance on the South Shore. The BCS welcomes new members during September. Tenors and Basses are especially welcomed! Rehearsals are Tuesday nights at 7:30 in the Braintree High School music room, with music director Charles A. Dillingham. For more information see www.braintreesings.org or call President Carole Zarenski @ 781-710-5020. exp: 10/15/2010

Brookline Chorus is seeking experienced choral singers in all voice ranges who are interested in joining one of metro Boston's top ranked choral ensembles. Auditions for the 2010-2011 season will be held late August and early September. We are looking for singers with strong vocal and reading skills to participate in a four-concert season. Highlights include Bach's Mass in B minor, an all Bernstein concert collaboration with Zamir Chorale, a concert of motets and chanson with chamber chorus opportunities, a spirited holiday season performance and a concert tour to Ireland. The chorus is accompanied by prominent professional instrumentalists and soloists, including a quartet of Artists in Residence. If you are energetic, skilled and interested in achieving musical excellence in a vibrant community of like-minded musicians, arrange your audition today by emailing brooklinechorus@gmail.com. exp: 09/20/2010

Calliope - Contact at moreinfo@calliopemusic.org, or call 617-759-2057. Auditioning singers and instrumentalists. exp: 10/15/2010

Auditions for Cambridge Chamber Singers (www.cambridgechambersingers.org) will take place on 9/1, 9/2, 9/8 and 9/9 from 7:00-9:00p.m. at M.I.T. The December concert includes Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and Poulenc's Quatre Motets pour le Temps de Noel. Please call 617-965-7573 or e-mail marthasholmes@gmail.com for more detailed information and to schedule an audition time. exp: 10/01/2010

Cantemus Chamber Chorus has openings for experienced singers in all voice parts, but especially sopranos and tenors. Auditions for our 2010-11 season will be held by evening appointment on August 31 and September 7. Beginning 9/7, rehearsals will be on Tuesdays, 7:30-10:00, at Miles River School, Route 1A, Hamilton. Auditionees should be prepared with a short unaccompanied song, hymn, or other work. There will be sight-reading and aural testing. Previous choral/vocal experience is recommended in order to audition: solid vocal quality, sight reading skills, aural memory, and rhythmic understanding are emphasized. See www.cantemus.org for more information. To schedule an audition appointment, please call 1-888-CHORUS-1. exp: 09/14/2010

Cantilena holds open auditions at the start of each season. Members generally have prior choral experience and either some sight-reading ability or a very good ear. If you are interested in auditioning, we ask that you come to one of the first three rehearsals in September or January, sing with us, and then stay afterward for a brief audition with our artistic director and audition committee. There is no need to reserve a spot, and no preparation is required. The audition consists of vocal exercises, tone matching, and singing a familiar tune of our choosing. who: All soprano and alto voices; where: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA; when: 7:30 Monday September 13, 20, or 27th, 2010. For more information, please visit our website: www.cantilena.org. E-mail: info@cantilena.org or Phone: Maureen at 781-938-5825 exp: 09/30/2010

Capriccio Children's Chorus - Auditions take place in August and September for September entrance. Open Rehearsals will be held on Thursdays, September 23 and 30 from 4:00 to 6:00. Interested singers ages 10 through 15 are welcome! Please contact Susan Emmanouilidis, Choral Director, at s.emmanouilidis.rivers.org or by calling 508-277-4743. Rehearsals are held at The Rivers School Conservatory, 333 Winter St., Weston, Ma. exp: 10/01/2010

Chorus Pro Musica - There are openings for general membership in all voice parts for experienced choral singers. Auditions will be held at Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston: Monday August 30, 6-10pm; Tuesday September 7, 5-10pm; Thursday, September 8, 7:30-10:00pm. Rehearsals are mostly on Monday evenings 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM, at Old South Church, with the occasional Tuesday rehearsal (Monday holiday) and additional rehearsals during concert weeks. First rehearsal is Monday, September 13. Please call 617-267-7442 to schedule an appointment, or write to auditions@choruspromusica.org. View our 2010-2011 season at www.choruspromusica.org. exp: 09/9/2010

The Concord Chorus will hold open rehearsal on Monday, Sept. 13th at its new regular rehearsal space in Robb Hall at the Fenn School, 516 Monument St., Concord, MA. On Sept. 20th only, open rehearsal will be at the West Concord Union Church, 1317 Main Street in W. Concord, MA. Rehearsals are from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. This season's holiday concert features works by Arvo Part, Schutz, Finzi, Britten and Vaughan Williams among others. The May concert will include works by Barber, Argento and Part. New singers welcome. For more information, go to www.concordchorus.org exp: 09/21/2010

Convivium Musicum, Boston's acclaimed amateur Renaissance vocal ensemble, is seeking 2-3 new voices to join the group for its 23rd Season. Choral experience and good reading ability required. All voice parts welcome. Convivium rehearses on Wednesday evenings in Charlestown and performs two programs (7-8 concerts) a year, under the direction of Michael Barrett. Auditions are scheduled by appointment now through September. Interested singers should send a message to info@convivium.org including name, contact information, voice part, and relevant experience. For more information and to listen, see www.convivium.org. exp: 10/01/2010

Coro Allegro is holding auditions for experienced choral singers in all voice parts on Thursday evening, September 9th, and Saturday morning, September 11th. Auditions will take place in Church of the Covenant at 67 Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay. For more information or to schedule an audition time, please contact Thom Lissey at gm@coroallegro.org or (617) 236-4011. exp: 09/11/2010

Halalisa Singers - Monday, September 6th 7:30PM Audition Night by appointment. Mondays, September 13, 20, 27 Open Rehearsals 7:30-9:30 PM. We are holding auditions for the coming 2010-11 season at the Hancock Church, 1912 Mass. Ave., Lexington. You will have a short 15 min. meeting with the Artistic Director which includes a brief audition to check your range, sing a familiar song of your choosing ("America the Beautiful", in a pinch, will do just fine) and do a bit of sightreading from 2 selections from our fall repertoire. Halalisa Singers, a world music vocal ensemble of twenty-four men and women, who believe that music is a universal language with the power to uplift and unite us all is holding auditions for the 2010-20011 season. Monday night rehearsals, experienced choral singers and Tenors especially welcome. Contact Mary Neumann, Artistic Director for more information and appointment: 781-862-6353, marykcn@gmail.com. exp: 09/30/2010

The Harvard-Radcliffe Chorus, conducted by Kevin Leong, comprises 180 student, faculty, staff, and community singers. Auditions for all voice parts will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010, from 1 to 5 pm and Sunday, September 5, 2010, from 6 to 10 pm on the Harvard campus in Loker Commons (basement of Sanders Theatre/Memorial Hall). The audition consists of scales, ear and pitch memory exercises, and sight-reading in order to evaluate voice, ear, and reading abilities. Auditions are on a first come, first served basis, and each takes about ten minutes. A prepared piece is not required, but prior musical experience is expected. For more information, contact Dr. Kevin Leong at (617) 495-0693 or kleong@fas.harvard.edu. exp: 09/06/2010

Heritage Chorale - Open Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays, September 7 and 14, 2010 at 7:45 p.m. at First Parish, Framingham, 24 Vernon St., Framingham, MA. Auditions will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2010 by appointment. Call the info line at: 508-270-3999 or visit www.heritagechorale.org for more information. exp: 09/15/2010

In Choro Novo (www.inchoronovo.com/) is auditioning all voice parts for our Fall 2010 season. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 at the Weston High School, 444 Wellesley Street, Weston, Massachusetts. If you are interested in auditioning please contact Alexander White via email (vicepresident@inchoronovo.com) or phone (339.222.9070) for more information. exp: 08/01/2010

Master Singers of Lexington - Join us for the 2010-2011 season which includes music of Schumann, Pinkham, Britten, Elgar, and Vaughan Williams, as well as a premiere commissioned by local composer Lawrence Wolfe. Concerts will be performed with chamber orchestra, guest artists, piano, or a cappella. Soloists are typically drawn from the membership. Auditions for interested singers (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) will be held August 30 - September 29 and will include vocalizing, performing a prepared piece, and sight-reading. For an appointment, email msingers@themastersingers.org or call Sue at (781) 863-8245 before 10 pm. exp: 09/30/2010

Masterworks Chorale, Steven Karidoyanes, conductor, announces openings in all voice parts. Open Rehearsals for prospective new members will be held Tuesday evenings, September 7, 14 and 21, 7:30pm to 10pm, with auditions scheduled during the rehearsal. Beth El Temple Center, 2 Concord Ave, Belmont MA (near Fresh Pond Circle, Cambridge).  Members re-audition every three years.  For audition information and other details, log onto www.MasterworksChorale.org, email membership@MasterworksChorale.org or call 781-235-6210.  The 71st Season ('10-'11) features Handel’s “Alexander’s Feast” in November; Dvorak’s “Stabat Mater” in March; Tchaikovsky’s “All-Night Vigil” sung in Church Slavonic in May. exp: 09/21/10

Musica Sacra seeks experienced sopranos, altos, tenors and basses for season of 4 concerts. Conductor Mary Beekman is known for her inspired programming! Highlights of the 2010-2011 season include the Rutter Requiem, a holiday concert of English Christmas music, Flemish Renaissance music, and a concert featuring multiple composers’ settings of selected texts. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of Wednesday September 1 and September 8 at Harvard Epworth Church in Harvard Square. You are not required to prepare a piece for the audition, but you will be asked to sight read. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings from 7 - 10 in Cambridge near Red Line T. Email info@musicasacra.org to schedule an audition. Visit www.musicasacra.org for more information. exp: 10/01/2010

The Oriana Consort, a 29-voice chorale (8s-8a-5t-8b) seeks 1 1st tenor, 2 second tenors, and 1 low bass. Sunday evening rehearsals in Cambridge begin Sep. 12 for Dec. 12 & 18 performances of Bach’s “Schwingt freudig euch empor” (Cantata BWV 36) and “Komm, Jesu, komm!” (Motet BWV 229, possibly spurious!), Byrd’s “Mass for Four Voices”, Bernstein’s “Hashkiveinu”, and Barber’s “Agnus Dei” (his choral transcription of “Adagio for Strings”). If your voice is in one of the above ranges, and you’re a good-to-excellent reader with a clear, well-produced, center-of-the-pitch voice, we invite you to audition for the satisfying experience of singing in an accomplished choral ensemble with a warm sound, eclectic repertory, solo opportunities, & enthusiastic audiences. (Hear us online at www.theorianaconsort.org.) To schedule a half-hour evening audition in Cambridge on Thursday Aug. 5 or Thursday Sep. 9, please email Walter Chapin at director@theorianaconsort.org. For the audition you’ll join a quartet of Oriana members to read excerpts from our repertory in increasing order of difficulty, & to sing a difficult but brief choral part to be prepared 2 days in advance: this tells us how you learn new music & how you would blend with us. Solo encouraged but not required. exp:09/20/2010

Schola Nocturna, an a cappella choir based in the Episcopal Parish of the Messiah at 1900 Commonwealth Ave in Auburndale, is now accepting new members for the 2010/2011 season. An audition is required: email director Amelia LeClair at aleclair@clausura.org to set up an appointment. Or call 857-919-4218. Schola Nocturna sings Night Prayer (www.nightprayer.org) every first Sunday of the month. Our 2010/2011 season is putting on a new face: we will sing an ecumenical evensong, based on the Anglican tradition, in English, with guest cantors and instrumentalists from all disciplines and traditions each month. Join us for another fabulous year of singing the most soul-nourishing music you can, from chant to modern, with a group of fine musicians. No fee and no pay but we do ask your commitment each month - it's that simple! Rehearsals are Saturday preceding the service from 10AM to 2PM, and Sunday of the service from 5PM. The service is from 7 to about 7:45PM. exp: 10/30/2010

Spectrum Singers September 7 Auditions - The Spectrum Singers, one of Boston’s exceptional and most adventurous choral groups, is looking for experienced serious choral musicians for its exciting 2010-2011 concert season: "Sound the Trumpets!" in Nov. at 1st Church Congregational Cambridge, "From the Chorus with Love" in Mar. at 1st Church, and Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress, a collaboration with Emmanuel Music, in Apr. at Emmanuel Church in Back Bay. Go to www.spectrumsingers.org for program details. Rehearsals on Mondays 7:30-10 PM in Belmont. Music Director John Ehrlich asks that auditionees prepare a solo German or French lied/chanson/aria (foreign language preferred but negotiable). Auditions are by appointment. Please e-mail auditions@spectrumsingers.org or leave a message on the Spectrum office phone (617) 492-8902. We're happy to answer any questions you may have. exp: 09/08/2010

Voices Rising will have open rehearsals for our fall/winter season from 6:30-9:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 14 and 21 at First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough Street, Boston. Voices Rising is an auditioned community chorus. Prior to auditioning, singers are invited to sit in on a rehearsal to meet the membership and get a sense of the atmosphere and the music for the season. It is not necessary to come with a prepared piece to sing. Please e-mail auditions@voicesrising.org or visit http://voicesrising.org/auditions.shtml for more information. exp: 09/22/2010

The Zamir Chorale of Boston, specializing in music from the Jewish traditions, will hold auditions for all voice parts on Sunday, September 26, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Hebrew College, 160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre. The auditions are by appointment only and must be scheduled in advance by emailing manager@zamir.org. Candidates must have excellent vocal quality, the ability to sight-read music, and previous choral experience. In addition to the audition, candidates are required to attend open rehearsals at Hebrew College on Tuesday, September 14 and 21 from 7:15 to 10:00 p.m. Rehearsals are held weekly from September through early June on Tuesdays at Hebrew College, from 7:15 to 10:00 p.m. For further information, please visit www.zamir.org. exp: 09/27/2010

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