Audition Information
Auditions for "Yeomen of the Guard" have been completed,
Check back in November 2008 to find specific information about auditioning for the show that will be staged in Spring 2009. Or - you can subscribe to our email news list and get an email announcement when auditions are coming up. See our home page for a link to subscribe to the news list or use the link at the end of the article below.
Like to audition for the next show, but don't know how to prepare?
Take a look at these general notes taken from prior years' audition tips!
Vocal Range: It will save time if you already know your highest and lowest reliable note, so that you can jot them on the audition sheet. If you don't know, we'll find them during the audition.
Chorus: As always, those auditioning for chorus may sing anything they wish. "My Country 'Tis of Thee" is a favorite fall-back choice. Or "Happy Birthday To You." Or whatever. Be as plain or as fancy as you like, from any style of repertoire you like, but remember, brevity is a virtue! Two minutes or less, please. Choose something you know without thinking about it, just so we can hear the general quality of your voice. Please bring sheet music in the correct key, unless you plan to sing without accompaniment or to accompany yourself.
Royal Chorus: Once again, we hope to place choristers in the boxes alongside the stage to serve as additional singing forces. These are crucial reinforcements to the choral sound, for which we need good solid self-sufficient singers. The time commitment is much less for Royal Chorus than for stage chorus, so please give a thought to auditioning for the Royals, even if you can't make time for the full rehearsal schedule. Or please consider keeping this as an option during auditions. You'll have a good seat for every performance, plus the fun of singing along.
Principals: It is preferred that principals sing the selection indicated for each role of interest. These selections for "Yeomen of the Guard" are posted here in a separate page.
You may use the listed selection (which is the music director's strong preference), or you may sing another Gilbert and Sullivan piece of your own choosing if you feel that it demonstrates your ability to sing the role more favorably than the listed preferred selection.
If you sing the preferred selection, we will already have sheet music for the accompanist. If you use an alternate selection, please bring sheet music in the correct key, the key in which you will be singing. Please limit your selection to two minutes, even if you need to start within your piece to highlight the passages that best display your abilities.
Please note: If you'd like to receive an e-mail when we post the principals' preferred music selections for auditions, you might want to subscribe to our savoyard-news announcement e-mail list.
Principals' Audition Selections |