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The Choral Foundation announces auditions for:
William Baker Festival Singers, a 50-voice ensemble specializing in sacred a cappella works, spirituals, and an annual major accompanied work, is heading into its 14th season in Kansas City. Auditions are open for all sections, especially tenors and basses.

2011-12 repertoire will feature Bloch's Sacred Service and will include works by Brahms, di Lassus, Bruckner, Lauridsen, Dello Joio, Whitacre, and others.

Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings in Prairie Village, Kansas. Auditions by appointment: 913.403.9223 or Mail@FestivalSingers.org

The Topeka Symphony Orchestra 2011-2012 Auditions

1) Principal Cello, Assistant Horn, Section Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
Wednesday, September 7 at Washburn University, Topeka
41 services-----Base per service pay: $52/Principal Player; $37/Section Player
Travel allotment for musicians from outside Topeka: $9 or $17 per service (based on distance)
Scholarships available at $10 additional per service for full-time string students.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 31

2) Concertmaster
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Washburn University, Topeka
41 services-----Base per service pay: $240, no additional compensation for mileage.
Auditions will be open (non-blind.)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 19

• Visit www.topekasymphony.org “Career Opportunities”
• Call (785) 232-2032  or
• Email tso@topekasymphony.org

TOPEKA SYMPHONY YOUTH ENSEMBLES AUDITIONS
Auditions for the 2011-2012 Topeka Symphony Youth Ensembles will be Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Washburn University. The three youth ensembles are Debut Orchestra, Youth Philharmonic, and Youth Orchestra. Rehearsals begin September 6. All rehearsals are on Tuesdays with concerts on November 13, 2011 and March 4, 2012. Any musician 21 years of age and younger may audition. To be a member, a student must also play in his or her school orchestra or band, if such an ensemble exists. Conductors for the three groups are Carolyn Sandquist, Debut Orchestra, Carolyn Rich Voth, Youth Philharmonic, and Jeremy Starr, Youth Orchestra.

There is a non-refundable $10 audition fee payable to the Topeka Symphony. Once accepted into one of the ensembles, there is a non-refundable tuition fee of $55 per student per year for the Debut Orchestra and a $75 fee for Youth Philharmonic and Youth Orchestra, payable to the Topeka Symphony. These charges include costs for music and rental. Tuition assistance is available for those families with a need. Detailed information and registration forms are available at www.topekasymphony.org “Youth Ensembles” or by calling the Topeka Symphony Office at 785-232--2032.

Topeka Symphony Youth Ensembles are sponsored in part by Washburn University.

Kansas City Civic Orchestra Principal Cello Auditions

Principal cello is a volunteer position through audition that oversees and is responsible for the quality, continuity and logistics of the Kansas City Civic Orchestra cello section.  Duties include the following: Rehearse/Perform at a high musical consistency. Coordinate bowings with other string principals – communicate bowings/bowing changes to the cello section. Coordinate/run cello sectionals through the request of the music director, other string principals, at your discretion. Attend all rehearsals, dress rehearsals, concerts (unless coordinated with the music director). Coordinate rotating section members. Attend string auditions at the request of music director. Have continued communication with music director/string principals.

The desired principal should display great musical skills, interpersonal skills, ability to organizeand have a strong commitment to the Kansas City Civic Orchestra.

AUDITIONS: Saturday, August 27, 2011: 1st Lutheran Church (Tomahawk/Stateline Rd) Please e-mail KCCO music director at, cmkelts@yahoo.com to request an audition. Deadline to request audition: Friday, August 19th

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: A solo piece of YOUR choice (no longer than 5 minutes). Prepared excerpts (to be e-mailed in PDF format) from Beethoven Symphony No. 6. Sight reading at the audition. Short interview.

Auditions for Central Seminary Choir

Central Baptist Theological Seminary announces auditions for the Central Seminary Choir, a stand-alone choir that will do major repertoire.  Conductor, Dr. Rebecca Johnson, is looking for paid and volunteer singers for all parts. Rehearsals will be Thursday evenings at the seminary from 7:00 to 9:00 starting August 25 with the first performance at the Baugh-Marshall Chapel on the campus on Thursday, September 15.  

Two additional performances will be scheduled during the 2011–12 academic year with the rehearsals for same determined at a later date.

Audition will consist of a prepared piece as well as conversation with the conductor.

Auditions by arrangement with Dr. Rebecca Johnson, Director of Sacred Arts and Chapel Musician, rljohnson@cbts.edu or 913.667.5718.


Auditions for Youth Symphony of Kansas City 

The Youth Symphony of Kansas City is holding August auditions on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Shawnee Mission South High School. 

Applications are open to all instruments except for flute and clarinet.  In particular, brass and string musicians are highly sought.

Audition application forms and complete details are online at www.youthsymphonykc.org/auditions.  A $10 non-refundable application fee is required with each application.

For more information about the Youth Symphony of Kansas City, please visit www.youthsymphonykc.org or call 913-722-6810.