AUDITION INFORMATION
Plano Civic Chorus is seeking experienced singers to audition for the Fall Semester of the 2024-25 season. Auditions will be held Saturday Aug 3 (morning), and Monday, Aug 5 (evening). Read the audition for details below for audition procedures and to schedule an audition.
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AUDITION DETAILS
Auditions will be held in the music wing at Christ United Methodist Church, 3101 Coit Rd in Plano. Entry is on the north side of the building facing Parker Rd. All singers must prepare and sing the audition piece, which is an excerpt from the Mozart Requiem: mm 34-48 from 1. Introitus. The music and accompaniment are linked below. The same accompaniment recording will be used in the audition. In addition, there will be a music theory test, vocalization, and sight-reading of music, rhythm, and text. AUDITION SHEET MUSIC AUDITION ACCOMPANIMENT TRACK HOW TO SIGN UP TO AUDITION:
Singers must be 18 years or older to be eligible for membership. NOTE: Dues for the Plano Civic Chorus are $180 annually, payable once you have been selected. Please send any questions to [email protected]. PLANO CHAMBER CHORUS AUDITIONS
This audition is open to new and returning members. Please note that singers selected to be in Plano Chamber Chorus are also required to sing with Plano Civic Chorus. Auditions for Plano Chamber Chorus will be held on Saturday, August 3 and Monday August 5.
NOTE: Dues for the Chamber Chorus are $40 annually, payable once you have been selected. TO SCHEDULE YOUR CHAMBER CHORUS AUDITION: Prospective Members: You must first follow the instructions above to sign up for an audition for Plano Civic Chorus. Then, you will also need to add "Audition for Chamber Chorus" to your cart and check out. Note that there is no cost associated with an audition. There are separate audition times for the Chamber Chorus. If you wish to audition for both groups, please make sure to schedule your Chamber Chorus audition so that it occurs AFTER your Plano Civic Chorus audition. Returning Members: Log in to your Choir Genius account and go to the Store. Add the free item "Audition for Chamber Chorus" to your cart and check out. After that, you will see additional instructions on the Home page and be able to select your audition time. ABOUT PLANO CHAMBER CHORUS Recognizing the need for a non-professional chamber choir in the area, the Plano Chamber Chorus was formed in 2017 as an opportunity for highly experienced singers of Plano Civic Chorus to perform a diverse repertoire of new and traditional music composed for the smaller ensemble. The chamber choir will perform 2-3 songs in each Plano Civic Chorus concert for the 2024-25 season. |
PLANO CIVIC CHORUS REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
PCC rehearses on Monday Evenings from 7-8:30pm in the choir room at Christ United Methodist Church in Plano. The chamber chorus rehearses from 8:30-9:30pm. Rehearsals for both choirs will begin in August, 2024 and will end mid-May, 2025. There is also a mandatory choir retreat on August 17th from 9:00am-3:30pm at Christ United Methodist Church. PERFORMANCE DATES 2024-25 season will include four (4) PCC concerts, one concert with the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, and another with the Plano Symphony Orchestra. All singers are expected to sing in all rehearsals and performances. Special circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. PLANO CIVIC CHORUS CONCERTS Dress Rehearsals will be the Monday prior to the concert and the afternoon of the concert with guest musicians. All concerts will be at CUMC Plano unless otherwise noted. Plano Chamber Chorus will sing 2-4 pieces at each concert. October 12th, 7:30 pm They Dance, They Sing! Concert with Chamberlain Ballet December 10th, 7:30pm Tis the Season with Plano Civic Chorus Concert Featuring the Plano Community Band Saturday, March 8th, 7:30pm Sing Anything: Family, Caregivers, and Memory Featuring Alzheimer’s Stories Concert Saturday, April 12th, 7:30pm A Walk Down Broadway Musical Theater Showcase Concert 7:30 pm with North Texas Performing Arts Saturday, April 26th, 8:00pm Polovtsian Dances Concert with Plano Symphony Orchestra Sunday, May 18th, Time TBA Fern Hill and Opera Chorus Concert with Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra |