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AYS
Announces 2010 - 2011 Season Auditions
Do
you have a young singer in your life?
ATLANTA
YOUNG SINGERS of Callanwolde (AYS),
Atlanta's premier choir for children and youth, wants to hear from
you. AYS has been teaching singers of
all ages to serve,
grow, learn,
and sing for over 30
years and is currently seeking boys and girls in
grades 2-12 of all musical levels to audition for its 2010-2011
35th Anniversary Season.
Meet
new friends, travel the world, perform live, learn how music is
created, and Bring Music to Life with AYS. Individual auditions
are currently being scheduled by appointment only.
To
schedule an audition, please contact AYS
audition@aysc.org
404.873.3365
Group
auditions will be held during mid-AUG at each of our satellite
rehearsal locations:
- Atlanta/Decatur/Emory
- Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
- Dunwoody-
All Saints Catholic Church
-
West Cobb -Mable House Arts Center
- South
DeKalb - Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center
What
to expect at your AYS AUDITION:
- Auditions
are held in
a one-on-one setting with Music Director,
Paige Mathis or another AYS Music Staff Member.
- Auditionees
are evaluated in the areas of general voice quality, tonal memory,
pitch independence, and general musicianship. **Older auditionees
and Youth Chorale applicants may also be asked to demonstrate
their skill levels in reading and counting music.**
- Auditionees
are asked to prepare a song they know
well and can present confidently unaccompanied.
- Auditionees
are asked to provide AYS with a wallet-sized photo at the audition
appointment.
Children
audition in a relaxed atmosphere that allows them to become acquainted
with Staff Members. While the child spends time with the Music Director
or music staff member, guardians have the opportunity to talk with
another staff member or parent volunteer about AYS.
An audition packet is presented, and time is allowed for questions.
Following
the audition, a letter of invitation or decline is sent to each
child.
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