Thinking about Auditioning?

We recommend that potential members attend at least two rehearsals before requesting to audition. Rehearsals allow you to become familiar with the repertoire as well as the singing style of the chorus.

The audition occurs in three phases.

I – Vocal Assessment

Upon declaring interest in joining the chorus, you will schedule a vocal assessment with the director. He will listen to your singing abilities to make sure you are singing the correct part, and will determine your ability to match pitches and blend your tone. 

II – Practice Quartet

After the vocal assessment, a representative from your section will give you access to the learning materials for the audition, including sheet music and learning tracks for a song in our current repertoire. Once you feel confident with the entire song — words, pitches, etc. — you will be asked to sing the song in a practice quartet with Section Leaders. You may need to do this a couple of times.

III – Audition Quartet

At your audition, you will be expected to sing the entire song in a quartet with the Section Leaders. You should be prepared to sing with performance-level note accuracy and an eye for storytelling.

Auditions typically occur immediately following our Thursday evening rehearsals. For more information about our auditions, please email visit@voicesofgotham.org.

We look forward to singing with you soon!