BSR 2012 AUDITIONS
Saturday, March 31, 2012- Open Audition
Saturday, April 14, 2012- Open Audition
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
All Saints Parish, 1773 Beacon St., Brookline, MA Directions
Fall 2012 TBA - Pre-Selected Audition
Dates and more information about the Pre-Selected Audition will be posted in the spring.
Performer Application Deadline for all auditions: March 1, 2012
Performer Open Audition Information
Performer Pre-Selected Audition Information
Performer Application
* Please note: BSR places all Pre-selected singers on a two year rotation; 2011 Pre-Selected singers are inelibible to participate in 2012 auditions. Thank you for your understanding.
OPEN AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE (March 31 and April 14):
1. - Each singer needs to be a current paid member of Boston Singers’ Resource to participate in the Annual Open Auditions (membership). Accompanists do not need to be members of Boston Singers’ Resource to participate, unless they are also submitting themselves for audition.
2. - Each auditioning performer must be a New England resident or full-time New England college student and at least 18 years old to participate. Please provide proof of residency (a photocopy of your driver’s license or student ID with year on it.) You must be a resident at the time of the application deadline to particpate.
3. - There is a $25 fee per open audition, payable by check or money order. This audition fee is fully refundable until one week prior to the audition after which time there will be no refunds.
4. - The BSR Open Auditions are for any classically trained performer seeking feedback on their audition technique, seeking performing work and for those wishing to participate in the Pre-selected Audition. Three adjudicators will be providing written feedback; names of 2012 adjudicators will be announced at a later date.
5. - Open Audition time slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Only complete applications will be taken into consideration.
6. - All Open Audition performers must upload their headshot and resume to their BSR profile AND submit the following via US Post: BSR application (linked below), payment (check, or money order,) a SASE (self-addressed-stamped business sized-envelope), and proof of residency (a copy of driver’s license or full-time student ID with date on it). Applications are not considered complete until both your headshot/resume are uploaded AND the application/supplementary materials are received. If you need BSR to upload headshot/resume for you, there is an additional $10 fee. Upload headshot/resume in 'My Resource' > 'Edit Profile' and mail performer application and copies of all supporting materials to:
Boston Singers' Resource Auditions
PO. Box 811
Georgetown, MA 01833
Performer Application
Application Deadline: March 1, 2012
7. Please do not put your address on your resume or photo. Contact information on your resume should include website, email and phone, only.
8. - Singers participating in the Open Auditions will be given 4 minutes to present themselves or 6 minutes if both the singer and the accompanist are auditioning. Singers should briefly and loudly introduce themselves and their pieces. The 4 or 6 minutes will be strictly timed starting from when the music begins. Since many classical pieces are longer than 4 minutes, performers do not need to present a whole piece. Excerpts are fine but it is highly suggested that performers do not include more than 2 excerpts. Literature chosen should be from the standard opera, oratorio, and classical orchestra repertoire. If you are a performer who sings both opera and oratorio, please include an oratorio excerpt in your audition.
Sample Audition Repertoire - A compilation of audition pieces chosen and presented by BSR performers in the past.
9. - There are no warm up spaces available at the Open Audition location. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please make arrangements elsewhere.
10. - Please indicate on the application if you will be needing an accompanist. One will be provided at no extra cost. If you are an accompanist or a singer who is bringing an accompanist, please include your fellow performer's name and contact information on the application
11. - More information will be mailed to all the performers prior to each audition.
12. - The submission of an application does not guarantee a performer entrance into the auditions. All applications will be screened and every effort will be made to include all of the applicants on a first-come, first-served basis but BSR reserves the right to accept or not accept any individual based on level of experience and space availability. The audition fees are fully refundable if cancellation occurs more than one week prior to the audiiton.
Upload headshot/resume
Performer Application
Boston Singers' Resource Auditions
P.O. Box 811
Georgetown, MA 01833
Application Deadline: March 1, 2012
PRE-SELECTED AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE (Fall TBA):
1. - Each singer needs to be a current paid member of Boston Singers’ Resource to participate in the Annual Fall Pre-selected Audition (membership.) Accompanists do not need to be members of Boston Singers’ Resource to participate, unless they are submitting themselves for audition, also.
2. - Each auditioning performer must be a New England resident or full-time New England college student and at least 18 years old to participate. Please provide proof of residency (a photocopy of your driver’s license or student ID with the year on it.)
3. - There is a $40 fee for the pre-selected audition (open auditionees selected for the fall audition will be required to pay an additional $15 fee.) . Fee is payable by check or money order. This audition fee is fully refundable until one week prior to the audition after which time there will be no refunds.
4. - The BSR Fall Pre-selected Audition is for professional, emerging professional and young artist solo classical singers. The directors attending this audition are interested in hearing experienced singers. Experience may include, but is not limited to: solo recitals, small ensemble work, solo opera experience, opera chorus experience, solo church, chorus, and/or orchestra work, and major roles in legit music theater,
5. - Fall Pre-Selected audition applicants may apply in two different ways:
A. Apply by mail: Upload a headshot and resume to your profile AND submit a performer application, payment (check, or money order,) a SASE (self-addressed-stamped- business sized envelope), proof of residency (a driver’s license or full-time student ID with the year on it), and a CD or DVD recording or website audio link (recording should be of good quality but the repertoire does not need to be the same repertoire as the Select Audition). Please label all materials.
OR
B. Apply via live audition: Participate in one of the open auditions for a live screening (see instructions above for 'Open Audition Requirements and Application Procedure').
Upload headshot/resume in 'My Resource' > 'Edit Profile' (if you need BSR to do this for you, there is an additional $10 fee). Mail performer application and supporting materials to:
Boston Singers' Resource Auditions
P.O. Box 811
Georgetown, MA 01833
Performer Application
Application Deadline: March 1, 2012
6. Please do not put your address on your resume or photo. Contact information on your resume should include website, email and phone, only.
7. - Singers chosen to participate in the Pre-selected Audition will be given 4 minutes to present themselves or 6 minutes if both the singer and the accompanist are auditioning. Singers should briefly introduce themselves and their pieces. The 4 or 6 minutes will be strictly timed starting from when the music begins. Since many classical pieces are longer than 4 minutes, performers do not need to present a whole piece. Excerpts are fine but it is highly suggested that performers do not include more than 2 excerpts. Literature chosen should be from the standard opera, oratorio and classical orchestra repertoire. If you are a performer who sings both opera and oratorio, please include an oratorio excerpt in your audition.
Sample audition repertoire - A compilation of audition pieces chosen and presented by BSR performers in the past.
8. - Spring Open Auditions have no warm up space available. Fall Pre-selected Auditions have limited warm-up room spaces without pianos.
9. - Please indicate on your application if you will be needing an accompanist. One will be provided at no extra cost. If you are an accompanist or a singer who is bringing an accompanist, please include your fellow performer's name and contact information on the application.
10. - More information will be mailed to all the performers prior to each audition.
11. - The submission of an application does not guarantee a performer entrance into the auditions. All applications will be screened and every effort will be made to include all of the applicants on a first-come, first-served basis but BSR reserves the right to accept or not accept any individual based on adjudicator comments, level of experience and space availability. The audition fees are fully refundable if cancellation occurs more than one week prior to the auditon.
12. - Fall Pre-selected Audition participants will be notified shortly after June 1st. Thank you, ahead of time, for your patience. Upload Headshot/Resume
Performer Application
Boston Singers' Resource Auditions
P.O. Box 811
Georgetown, MA 01833
Application Deadline: March 1, 2012
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