Audition Preparation
You’ve been selected to audition to sing with the TMC.
Here’s what to prepare.
Musical selections to prepare in advance of your audition
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Prepare a solo musical selection of your own choosing to sing at your audition, any style is welcome. All auditions will be accompanied by TMC’s collaborative pianist. Please remember to bring a copy of your piece for the accompanist. The accompanist’s copy must be in the key in which the piece will be performed.
Measures 1 to 62 of Johannes Brahms’ Wie lieblich deine Wohnungen (from Ein deutsches Requiem)
One of the following rhythm exercises – you can sing them on ‘ta’ or clap. Choose either Rhythm Exercise #1 or Rhythm Exercise #2
A chromatic scale: ascending from Do to Sol and then descending from Sol to Do. You may sing this on any syllable you choose, e.g. ta or doo
Additional exercises presented to you during the audition
During the audition, you will be asked to sing a series of simple vocal exercises to determine your range and overall musical ability.
The audition will also include a simple sight-singing exercise. For a sight-singing example, look at Gently, Lord, O Gently Lead Us by Nathaniel Dett
If you have any questions in advance of your audition, please contact the Manager of Artistic Operations at operations@tmchoir.org.