The Crane School of Music Auditions

We look forward to your application and audition. The following information is to assist you in completing the admissions process. If you have any questions,please call the College and/or The Crane School at 1-877-POTSDAM (toll free). This number has an automated menu system that will allow you to contact both the College and the Crane admissions offices. Or e-mail us at admissions@potsdam.edu (College) or crane@potsdam.edu (Crane).

On-Campus Auditions

• Saturday, January 28, 2012
• Saturday, February 18, 2012

Piano and Percussion auditions are available on-campus dates only.

Voice Applicants: Accompanists are available for both on and off-campus voice auditions only for a $30.00 fee which must be paid when the audition is scheduled.

The Crane School of Music makes every effort to ensure that on and off-campus auditions provide an equal evaluation and opportunity for admission. All prospective students auditioning off-campus will need to provide their own instruments. For each location, the auditions generally require two hours. Warm-up facilities and time are sometimes limited at off-campus sites. There is a $50.00 non-refundable site fee for off- campus auditions which must be paid when the audition is scheduled. Please arrange for your audition at least 3 weeks prior to the date, to ensure a space on our schedule and time for confirmation.

Office of Music Admissions
The Crane School of Music
The State University of New York at Potsdam
44 Pierrepont Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone: (315) 267-2775
E-mail: crane@potsdam.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.

Audition Dates Announced For Open Mic UK Singing Competition

Audition dates have been announced for Open Mic UK singing competition for the 2011 Open Mic music competition, with over 9,000 entrants last year the 2011 competition is set to be the biggest yet!

Open Mic UK is the biggest national music competition for singers and also solo artists in the UK, the competition travels across the country every year in search of the UK's greatest singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists. This competition open to all genres, so whether you’re into R’n’B, Rap, Acoustic, Pop or Classical – Open Mic UK has it all! Acts can present either covers or original material and they’ll be invited to a live audition in front of the judging panel.

Those who make it through the audition stage will go on to give their performance across the UK in Live shows, in front of an audience and judging panel, for the chance to sing at the Grand Final.
There are ample of opportunities to win prizes throughout the competition. As well as over £50,000 worth of prizes up for grabs and the winning act will be offered a development and management contract to develop their music. Competing acts will also have the possibility to perform live in some of the best music venues in the country.

Audition Date

• 7th August Sunday (Willows, Willows Road, Manchester M5 5FQ)

• 13th August Saturday (Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, Middlesex, London UB3 2UE)

• 14th August Sunday (St Georges, Bristol BS1 5RR)

• 20th August Saturday (Glasgow Royal concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY)

• 21st August Sunday AM;( The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool L3 5QB)

• 27th August Saturday AM; (Pitsea Leisure Centre, Northlands Pavement, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex SS13 3DU)

• 28th August Sunday (The Coal Exchange, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5EB)

• 3rd September Saturday AM; (National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham B40 1NT)

• 4th September Sunday (Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2AB)

• 10th September Saturday AM;(The Journal Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 4AG)

Auditions for 'Jekyll & Hyde' Musical, Aug.

Open auditions for the Tony Award-nominated musical “Jekyll & Hyde,” opening the 2011-2012 seasons at Sturges Center for the Fine Arts, have been announced for August. Eleven main and small roles, plus ensemble members, are open. An income for all roles is available.

An audition starts at 6-10 p.m. Aug. 3 at Sturges Center, 780 N. E St., San Bernardino. Sign-ups initiate at 5:30 p.m. Call back auditions are start at 6-10 p.m. Aug. 4, also at Sturges Center. Those auditioning are asked to bring a copy of their latest headshot with attached resume, and have prepared 32 bars of a musical theater piece, reflecting the style of the show.

Actors auditioning for a particular role will be asked to sing a song from the show. An accompanist will make available. Singers are asked to take their sheet music in the correct key. Music and selected scenes from the show will be present at the audition for the call back.

Rehearsals will be start from Sept. 12 to Oct. 13 at Screenland Studios in Burbank.

Performances are held on Oct. 14-16 at Sturges Center. The production is an arrangement by the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency.

A production team whose experience and background includes award-winning stage shows, television series and films has been assembled for the show.