Auditions for the 2023 – 2024 season
Choir of the Sound auditions for our upcoming 2023-2024 season were held this past July.
Audition are held in 15-minutes increments at Bothell United Methodist Church. Auditionees are required to be fully vaccinated, have at least 1 booster but wearing a mask is optional during your audition.
If you are interested in singing with Choir of the Sound, please email auditions@choirofthesound.org or call 206-528-9990 and we will contact you when future auditions are scheduled.
Audition Process
Your audition will begin with an extended warm-up to display the range and qualities of your singing voice.
This will include singing a familiar song.
You will be quizzed on intervals, rhythm, and pitch retention.
You will be asked to sing a short musical excerpt consisting of a simple melody.
You will be asked to sight-read your voice part on a standard four-part chorale/hymn.
No prepared piece is required.
Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals for our Holiday quarter starts in September, Winter quarter starts in January and Spring quarter starts in March. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:30 PM at Bothell United Methodist Church. We also offer online rehearsals for those members who are sick or out of town. We have two additional Saturday rehearsals for our Holiday and Spring quarters. For our Winter quarter, there is a mandatory weekend retreat and one additional Saturday rehearsal.
Performance Schedule
The choir performs three major sets of shows a year, a Holiday show in December, a Winter concert in March, and a Spring show in early June. The group occasionally collaborates with other local groups on joint performances, such as the 2019 performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Benaroya Hall.
The Holiday and Spring shows are performed at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center in Shoreline. The Winter concert is performed in the Greater Seattle area.
In addition to quarterly shows, the choir performs at other venues, such as the Argosy Christmas Ships for the holidays, and the National Anthem at sporting events.
Solos, Dance and Memorization
For our Holiday and Spring shows, there are solo and dance opportunities for choir members. Auditions for solos are held during the quarter. Dances do require extra rehearsals.
Some music for our Holiday and Spring shows are memorized. Music is usually not memorized for our Winter concert.
Dues and Music
Dues are currently $50 per quarter. Since we do not have a music library, our choir members are asked to purchase and keep their music, which is approximately $30-$40 per quarter.
