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Auditioning for Merton College Chapel Choir

New year, new choir...

  • Can you read music?
  • Did you use to sing in your school or parish choir at home?
  • Do you regularly sing in the shower, only to be told to shut up?
  • Do you secretly imagine yourself singing before a live audience with a choir of backing singers behind you?

WHY NOT AUDITION TO SING IN MERTON CHAPEL CHOIR??

 

Why should I join?

Quire from the Ante-Chapel
  • Chance to sing a wide variety of music from the old favourites to new, more challenging pieces
  • The flexibility of working with a student led ensemble but at a professional level.
  • Payment per services:
    • £5.00 for Sunday service
    • £7.50 for occasional weekday service
    • £50 per wedding/ special occasion
  • Free Formal Dinner at Merton after every service
  • Opportunities to go on tour/ concerts
  • Potential to appear in future CD's
  • Chance to audition for a Choral Award in the new Merton Choral Foundation starting from 2008
  • Regular socials and chance to make great friends
 

Auditioning:

  • I'm interested, what do I do now?

    Contact Chris Chan, the organ scholar, to arrange for an informal audition (click here). Alternatively sign up at the Merton Chapel Choir Stall at the Freshers' Fair.
  • What will I have to do?

    Sing any piece of your choice; any style, any genre. Sing a few scales to test your range and a few short sight-reading extracts... Essentially, we want to hear your voice and musical potential to fit our team!
Sopranos
  • Am I good enough?

    If you enjoy singing and have had some form of choral experience or are able to read music then yes! Give it a go. Remember that by organizing an audition you don't have to commit yourself to joining the choir if successful.
  • I'm still not sure and have more questions?

    Contact Chris immediately.
 

This website was last updated in September 2007.