National Children's Chorus Looking For Teens in IL

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Seeking teens for National Children's Chorus. See the details below. Additional info: Please note that the fee applies. Students participate in an exciting array of performances, presenting world premieres and collaborate with an exceptional roster of professional artists, with weekly in-person rehearsals on Wednesdays in Evanston. Students in the Senior Division also have the exclusive opportunity to travel abroad in an international tour each summer, and take part in the annual National Youth Opera Academy in August. NCC Senior Division: - Intermediate through Advanced Choirs - Individualized Music-Reading & Theory Instruction - World-Class Performances Locally & Nationally, including Carnegie Hall & Walt Disney Concert Hall - Elective International Tours & Summer Opera Academy The Senior Division audition will consist of the following elements: - 1-on-1 Vocal Assessment with an NCC Conductor on Zoom - Vocal exercises (repeat short scales given by the conductor to evaluate vocal development and range) - Pitch matching (repeat pitches given by the conductor to evaluate intonation) - Solo Piece—a song of the applicant's choosing that best shows the student's vocal and expressive capability. The piece must be sung a cappella, however a starting pitch may be requested. Suggested pieces include "Caro Mio Ben" or "The Star-Spangled Banner". - Separate parent phone call with a member of the NCC team to answer questions and review membership details For more information, please see the attachment. If you are interested, please apply.