AuditionS
San Francisco-based Resound Ensemble will hold auditions for the 2025 Fall season August 18th and 20th.
GENERAL INFORMATION
We are a 40- to 50-voice ensemble committed to an eclectic choral repertoire. Each season, we present a wide range of styles of choral music, from 15th-century pieces to new works, accompanied and a cappella, based around a unifying theme. We value community and enjoy many musical and non-musical activities together throughout each season.
Rehearsals take place every Wednesday night from 7 pm to 9:30 pm in a large space just off 24th Street in Noe Valley, easily accessible by BART and MUNI. Free street parking within a two-block radius is also available.
Date and Time
Monday, August 18th starting at 7:00
Wednesday, August 20th starting at 6:30
We typically have openings for all vocal parts.
Singer Requirements
A minimum of 1 year of choral experience
You should be comfortable identifying the following:
Bass and treble clef
Major key signatures
Common musical terms about tempo and dynamics
Note durations, dotted rhythms, and time signatures
Whole steps and half steps in the major scale
Identifying pitches on a piano
an audition for Resound Ensemble includes the following:
Vocalization
You will be led through a few, brief exercises to explore the extent of your range.
Tonal Memory
Tonal Memory: Part of the audition will be rhythmic, singing patterns that are first played on the piano. These will get progressively more difficult and will only be played once.
Sight-reading
There will be one short sight-reading exercise.
Solo Piece
Prior to your audition, you will be provided with a short solo piece appropriate for your voice part.
Request An Audition
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