There will be auditions times available in the afternoons and evenings of Monday through Wednesday (February 9th, 10th and 11th). An audition lasts about 15-20 minutes, and it's good to get there a couple of minutes early.
You can sign up for an audition slot at our Open House Sunday the 8th at 10:30 pm in the Tigertone Room, or by getting in touch with me, the Tigertones' president. Contact me by e-mail or by calling the Tone Room at 8-5354.
We want to do everything we can to make the audition process as stress-free as possible. Here is the general format of the audition so you know what to expect:
- 1. Scales: We'll ask you to sing a few scales first going up and then going down to warm-up your voice and show off your range.
- 2. Swells: A "swell" simply involves singing soft< LOUD on a single note. We'll demonstrate it for you during your audition and then ask you to sing a few swells at different points in your range. We want to see that you have some power and control in your voice.
- 3. Pitch Matching: We'll play a sequence of 3 or 4 notes on the piano and ask you to sing them back to us so we can check out your pitch.
- 4. Prepared Solo: This final part of the audition is your chance to shine. You should have a solo prepared that you can sing without accompaniment. You can sing anything you want -- show tunes, classics, pop songs, camp songs, etc. You should try to pick a song that you feel shows off your voice, but above all, pick a song that you like and are comfortable with.
On the night of your audition, probably between 10:30 and 11:30, we'll come by your room to let you know if you've been called back. Callbacks are on Thursday evening, February 12th.
If you have any questions about auditions, the group, time commitment, travel opportunities, or Tone life in general, please give me a call or speak to any group member. We would all be more than happy to talk about any aspect of the group with you.
Finally, try to be relaxed. We've all been in your position ourselves, so we want to help you out in any way we can. If there's anything we can do to make your audition more comfortable, please let us know. We are looking forward to hearing you.
Sincerely,
Matthew Berner '05, President