Be part of the magic!
Participation in the Susquehanna Chorale is by audition. Interested adults (age 18 and older) are encouraged and invited to audition.
Auditions are held with Conductor Linda L. Tedford
in June and during the summer.
See below for specific audition requirements.
Rehearsals begin in September. Concerts are held in November, December, May, and August, with other special performances by invitation. Watch for specific audition dates to be announced in the spring.
For more information, contact Molly Masser, Administrator, at sc@susquehannachorale.org.
Audition Requirements
- Previous singing experience is required.
- Completed online audition form (below)
- 2 prepared pieces and 1 of those in a foreign language.
- Sight singing will be a required part of the audition.
- Availability for 2020-21 rehearsals & performance dates
- You are encouraged to listen to/watch recordings of the Chorale before auditioning.
Video Submission Guidelines
Singers should perform two prepared pieces (one in a foreign language if possible) that demonstrate their vocal and performance ability (i.e. posture, expression, tone, and range). Submissions may be accompanied by a live accompanist, a previously recorded accompaniment track (with no vocals), or a cappella (not preferred).
Start your recording device and state:
- Your full name
- The title of the pieces you will perform
You may submit one video including both songs, or a separate video for each selection. When your video audition is complete, upload it to YouTube, marking it as unlisted (click here for instructions), or to a cloud storage service (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, Microsoft OneDrive, etc.). Submit the link(s) to the YouTube video(s) or shared file(s) in the space provided at the end of the online audition form (below).
Please use the highest quality recording equipment available to you. For best results, place your recording device on a stationary object, such as a tripod or table. Please do not tape a close-up; have your entire body (from head to toe) in the frame. Prior to recording, test that you are in focus and well-lit, and that your video is free from distracting
background noise.
If the Artistic Director is interested in hearing more from you after reviewing your video audition, she will be in touch to schedule a live video call (or in-person audition if/when it is safe to do so) including sight-singing and
ear-training exercises.
SEASON/COMMITMENT INFORMATION:
Rehearsals
Weekly on Monday evenings in Hershey
from September to early May
2020-21 Concerts
Spring (May 7 & 8, 2021)
2020-21 Special Performances
April 2021 with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
August 2021 at the Mt. Gretna Summer Concert Series
For more information, call or e-mail the Chorale at 717.533.7859 or sc@susquehannachorale.org.