King Richards Faire announces their 2012 auditions

King Richard’s Faire announces their 2012 auditions on Saturday, March 24th and Sunday, March 25th at the Boston Center for the Arts (527 Tremont Street, Arts Resource Room, Boston MA). Actors, musicians, technicians and performers are welcome to attend the audition and request to be part of New England’s oldest and largest Renaissance Faire running in Carver, Mass. from September 1, 2012 through Columbus Day weekend.

Professional auditions will be held for the following positions

• Queen (must exemplify royalty and have a belting voice, be full of grace and poise)
  Musicians (drummers, keyboardists, etc.)


• Singers, dancers, acrobats


• Actors, jugglers, stilt walkers, specialty acts

• Musical comedy performers and street performers

King Richard’s Fair is also looking for technical staff (stage managers, sound techs, etc.), costumers, and entertainment staff, including a musical director. For appointments and more information, call or email 952-238-9915 or info@kingrichardsfaire.net.

African Music and Dance Ensemble

Level I: MUEN 2690
Level II: MUEN 3690
Level III: MUEN 4690
Meets: TR 5:15-7:00 p.m.

Room: OCH 107

Auditions: Thursday, January 19 (first class meeting time), OCH 107, 5:15 p.m.

No experience necessary. Come to class the first day for the informal audition, ready to learn some rhythms, dance steps, and songs in small groups. After auditions, the instructor will invite those admitted via SIS to register.

For more information’s contact Michelle Kisliuk (mk6k@virginia.edu)

Balinese Gamelan Ensemble

Tuesday and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Gamelan Studio 230B

Linda Burman-Hall, Director

Auditions are at the first class. Each audition consists of playing in the ensemble for a class.

Priority are given to:

1) Music students/grad students
2) percussion students of Music Dept faculty
3) lower division students
(who can build an ensemble across several years),
4) anthropology/linguistics students with SE Asia minor or focus.
5) after all these, students in any major may enroll.

For more information, contact Linda Burman-Hall at: lbh@ucsc.edu

State Opera Auditions

The State Opera holds general auditions each year for chorus (as required), minor principal artists, cover roles and young artists. The auditions take place in The Opera Studio, State Opera, 216 Marion Road, Netley 5037.

Auditions are by resume only and not guaranteed. To apply for an audition, mail your CV together with current photograph to Debra Pahl, Auditions Coordinator, State Opera of SA, PO Box 211, MARLESTON SA 5033 no later than 31 October 2011. Enquiries can be directed to email DPahl@saopera.sa.gov.au

Auditionees must prepare two arias, both non-English. State Opera of SA will provide an accompianist for every audition however auditionees are welcome to bring their own if preferred. Auditionees who elect to use our accompanist are required to provide copies of their music (no plastic sleeved or unbound sheet music is accepted).

International Principal Artists seeking engagements with The State Opera of SA should forward their resume and CD/video of their work to:CEO & Artistic Director,State Opera of SA,PO Box 211,MARLESTON SA 5033.

National Arts Council (NAC) Busking Scheme

Applicants are required to showcase a snippet of their busking act with all relevant instruments and equipment.

The audition panel will be assessing all applicants on the following:

• Competency and skill in performance

• Expression and confidence in performance

• Engagement with the audience

• Innovation and originality

Eligibility

• All Singaporeans,

• Permanent Residents, or

• Employment Pass holders, with approval/endorsement from the Ministry of Manpower to undertake busking activities.

Procedure

Complete a busking application form & send it back to the following address:

The Riverwalk
Upper Circular Road
#02-13
Singapore 058416

You will receive call to inform you of the date & time for the audition.

Pre-registration for the audition is required.

Auditions will be held on the following dates from January 2011:-

• 5 January 2011 (Wednesday)

• 1 April 2011 (Friday)

• 6 July 2011 (Wednesday)

• 7 October 2011 (Friday)

Busking Item

Singing, Music Playing, Mime or other suitable theatrical acts, Dance, Acrobatic Acts, Juggling, etc. Portrait drawing, caricature drawing, face-painting etc.

Americana Music Festival is Accepting Submissions

Submit and Register Now! Music Festival Submissions now being accepted. To all artists looking to apply for a showcase at the Americana Music Festival; great news! Submissions are now open! The 12th annual Americana Music Festival and Conference will be held Wednesday, October 12th through Saturday, October 15th, 2011 at many premiere venues in Nashville, TN. Applications for this year's event will be accepted through Monday, April 18th, 2011.

The EX-eter Factor

Do you have a hidden talent? Are you a budding singer, dancer, comedian, magician or musician?
If so then The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor 2010-11 would like to hear from you!

The Lord Mayor will be holding Auditions on Saturday 9 April 2011 from 12.45 pm - 5.15 pm at The Corn Exchange for his talent competition called The EX-eter Factor! Successful entrants will be put through to the main show which will take place on Sunday 24 April 2011 at 7.30 pm where they will perform at Exeter Northcott Theatre .

There are cash prizes up for grabs - the winner will receive £250, the second prize will be £150 and £100 for third.

There will be an entry fee for the auditions of £2 per person (£1 for under 16's) to be paid at the Corn Exchange and anyone interested in coming along and showing off their talents should complete an Audition Registration Form beforehand to book their place. Copies are also available from the Civic Centre, Paris Street or by contacting the Lord Mayor's office on 01392 265525.

If you have any further queries, please ring the Lord Mayor's Office on 01392 265525.

Drumline Auditions

Students should attend as many of the following camps as possible. The audition date will be Saturday, April 30, 2011. If you have a conflict with this date, please contact the band office by e-mailing bands@illinois.edu to possibly arrange an alternate date. Important Dates for Drumline Prospects Camps:

Saturday, April 2, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011 (also annual Drumline Clinic Day)
Saturday, April 30, 2011 (Audition Day)

All camps are held outside the Harding Band Building.

While it is to the student's benefit to attend as many of the camps as possible, missing a camp date due to a serious conflict will not hurt a student's chance of being selected for the drumline. No prepared solo is necessary for the drumline audition. April 30 is the formal audition date.

Students should make every possible effort to take the audition on the formal audition date.

Let Us Know You Are Coming Call the main band office at 217-333-3025 or e-mail bands@illinois.edu.

Wind Auditions

Marching Illini wind auditions last approximately 10 minutes. Candidates must prepare the same list as on the main auditions page:

• Two scales of your choice, plus chromatic scale throughout your workable range

• 2-minute prepared work (solo, etude, excerpt, concerto, etc. -- but just 2 mins. of it)

• Sight reading.

Audition Dates

Saturday, April 2, 2011 and Saturday, April 16, 2011

Schedule a Wind Audition

Call the main band office at 217-333-3025 or e-mail bands@illinois.edu.

Students must be accepted into the University before setting up an audition time. Special audition times can be made if you are unable to attend one of these audition dates. If a student desires to audition on multiple instruments (for instance, alto and tenor saxophone) they should sign up for multiple time slots.

The Scarlet Pimpernel auditions

The Scarlet Pimpernel auditions will be Tuesday, March 8, 2011, in the Murray High Choir Room and Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in the Murray High Band Room from 7:00pm to 9:00pm each night. Under the direction of Karyn Tucker, the show will be presented June22-30 in the Murray Park Amphitheater. Come prepared to sing 16-32 bars of a Broadway song. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring the music; no tapes or a'cappella auditions. Be prepared to present a monologue and wear comfortable clothing for choreography. Callbacks will be Saturday, March 12, by invitation.

Symphony Orchestra String Auditions

When are music auditions: Returning members audition March 28-April 8Incoming students will report to Elliott Hall of Music, room 135 during Boiler Gold Rush week(August 14-19 the week before classes officially begin) to schedule an audition. All new member auditions will take place Thursday and Friday of that week. Individual auditions can be scheduled at other times with permission of Professor King.

Audition Music: String players select their own audition repertoire. The audition should consist of one prepared selection involving contrasting styles (2-3 minutes in length). This could be a solo, etude, or excerpts from orchestra music. Students will play alone without accompaniment. Please, prepare two three-octave scales of your choice (basses can play 2 octave scales). There will be brief sight-reading.

Music Auditions

The UNO Department of Music has two types of auditions. All prospective music majors must audition on their major instrument in order to be music major, in education or performance. Ideally, these auditions take place in the fall or spring semester for students who will matriculate in the following fall semester. Students who plan on starting spring semester should perform their audition during the preceding fall semester. For these auditions, two pieces of contrasting musical styles or periods are required to be performed for two or more UNO faculty members. For more information or to schedule admittance audition contact Shellie Harden at sharden@unomaha.edu, or call Shellie at 402-554-2177.

Dates: February 7 and march 7 2011

Please contact Shellie Harden at sharden@unomaha.edu to schedule an audition for one of these dates, or to schedule an alternative date

BARRY MANILOW SCHOLARSHIP AWARD(awarded for 2010 – 2011)

The Department of Music and Dance will present the Barry Manilow Scholarship Award (approximately$900.00) to an outstanding undergraduate performer who will be a full-time student during both the Fall and Winter semesters in which they will hold the award. Applicants must be admitted to an undergraduate degree program in the Department of Music and Dance or CTA. Previous winners and students on Conditional.

Admission, Alternative Admission or Special Student statuses are ineligible to apply. This award may be received in addition to other major university or department scholarships.

Competition

Friday, January 29, 2010, Alexander Recital Hall, 3 p.m.
Performance time is limited to ten (10) minutes. Please note that only one performer shall be considered as the entrant and clearly designated as such on the application. The audition performance is open to the public.
Application

Faculty members must submit the application. For your student to be considered for this award, please submit this application electronically to Dan Foster, Chair of Elections and Awards Committee (dfoster@emich.edu) by noon Thursday, January 21, 2010.

Procedure

Accepted applicants should sign-up for a performance time. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the music locker area bulletin board by Monday, January 25, 2010. Time will be made available, through the Department of Music and Dance office, for accepted applicants to practice in Alexander Recital Hall. Auditions will be heard by judges from Department of Music and Dance faculty and CTA. Scholarship recipient recommendations will be forwarded to Barry Manilow for the final award decision. Results of the selection process will be announced as soon as possible.

MUSIC PROGRAM AUDITION GUIDELINES

You will be evaluated on proficiency with your instrument of choice (including voice) and considered for admission into the program.

VOICE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Present two songs in contrasting styles which will demonstrate a range of emotional and musical styles. The songs should be memorized and sung with piano accompaniment (no recorded accompaniments).

GENERAL INSTRUMENTAL AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare a movement of a sonata or concerto or two contrasting etudes. Instrumentalists may bring their own accompanist or perform with one of our staff accompanists.

PIANO AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Present one selection from the Baroque era, one first-movement from a classical sonata and one free choice from the Romantic through 21st century. All these pieces must be memorized at audition.

PERCUSSION AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare at least one mallet solo using 2 or 4 mallets, one snare drum solo at the rudimental or orchestral level, and one timpani solo. Be prepared for sight reading.

Date: Friday, December 10, 2010 - Winter 2011 Admission.

Vintage Voices- A Concert of Legends

The Holman Theater Company, in coincidence with Jackson Township, will be holding auditions for their upcoming production of “Vintage Voices- A Concert of Legends”.

Looking for males and females to involve in the music of entertainments and also looking for an emcee/comedian.

Age – 16 to 80.

Date and Timings – December 14 and 21 at 7.00 PM

Venue - Jackson Senior Center located at 45 Don Connor Blvd

Participants should prepared for the upbeat song and ballad and bring a sheet music as a pianist will be provided.

HTC is always looking for an expertise in all aspects of theater including sound, lights, costumes, set building and design, choreography, musicians and hair and makeup.

The performance will rock the stage on February 18th 19th at 8:00 p.m. and February 20th at 2:00 p.m. This performance is something different, because it will take us to 40’s and 50’s.

2011 WAYJO AUDITIONS

Seeking the next generation of jazz stars

The WA Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) invites developing young jazz musicians to attend our auditions, to test themselves against the best of their peers, and win an exciting position in one of our orchestras. This year WAYJO is holding auditions in December, to meet the increased demand in applicants.

WAYJO is a hothouse for Australia’s young jazz musicians. It is the bridge for aspiring young musicians to professional working musicians and provides a unique experience for jazz musicians aged 14 to 25 who are the absolute cream of young jazz players in the state. They will be rewarded with career defining experiences – touring, training and performing with world class guest artists.

Mace Francis, WAYJO Artistic Director and a member of the selection panel for the auditions, encourages young musicians to “take a chance and audition. WAYJO is the only big band jazz orchestra of its size in Australia – and it’s right here on your door step!

All positions in our three big bands are up for grabs. We’re always looking for new faces
and bright new talent,” Mr Francis said.

Details

To audition for the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra call (08) 9471 1950

Audition dates: Saturday 4 December and Sunday 5 December

RSVP essential: by Wednesday 1 December, 2010. Please call (08) 9471 1950

Audition Fee: $15

My Fair Lady

It is based upon George Bernard Shaw's PygmalionBook and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

Music by Frederick Loewe

Auditions: November 15 (by appointment)
Callbacks November 16 (beginning @ 6pm)

Auditions Requirements:

• Please bring 16 bars of any song from a classic musical.


• Songs from the show are welcomed. An accompanist will be provided.


• Anyone over the age of 12 is invited to audition.

Production Dates: February 17-20, 2011

Karaok! K Battle

In a bid to get seniors off their feet and spend quality time bonding with their families, the People's Association (PA) Active Ageing Council and StarHub will be jointly organising its first ever karaoke competition in Singapore! This is going to be one of the biggest karaoke competitions in Singapore this year. Through this event, both organisers hope to reach out to more residents who are interested in singing to come together and and share this common interest with one another.

Audition Date and Venue

SOLO CATEGORY

• Group A: 16 to 30 years old* / Saturday, 23 Oct 2010, Anchorvale CC


• Group B: 31 to 49 years old * / Sunday, 24 Oct 2010, Gek Poh Ville CC


• Group C: 50 years old and above* / Saturday, 30 Oct 2010, Ang Mo Kio CC

FAMILY CATEGORY

• Group D: 2 or more family members with one member 50 years old and above. Maximum of 8 members.Sunday, 31 Oct 2010, Sengkang CC

FALL 2010 AUDITIONS

The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht

• Music - Kurt Weill


• Directed - Betty Bernhard


• Music Direction - Michael Lamkin

Auditions (Seaver Theatre)

November 29 & 30 at 6pm(further auditions will be held in the Spring semester TBD)

For Auditions:

Music and scenes will be assigned by the directors. Materials will be available early in the fall semester.