Audition Information

Bluestem is for singers who:

  • are ages 14-18 (going into grades 9-12 in Sept 2024)

  • are passionate about singing, and have choral experience

  • enjoy performing and travelling/touring with other singers

  • have some music reading skills, a strong sense of pitch, and an understanding of basic vocal technique

  • are open to all types and styles of music

Bluestem members can look forward to:

  • Weekly rehearsals with people who love what you love. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays from 7-9:30 at Glenlawn Collegiate.

  • Eclectic, varied, and challenging music

  • Workshops and clinics with Canada’s top vocal and choral experts

  • Local concerts at the city’s top venues

  • Collaboration with other choirs and singers in Prairie Voices Inc.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR AUDITION:

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Please fill in this application form (Note: this will serve as your waiver form if you are accepted into the choir, so a parent/guardian must fill this out!).

  2. We will contact you to set up an audition time.

Auditions will take place in August/September by appointment.

Your audition will last roughly 15 minutes. Applicants will be asked to:

  • Sight-sing a few musical passages with varying difficulty

  • Basic ear training skill evaluation (sing back simple musical passages)

  • Sing simple scales and vocal exercises to determine singer’s vocal range

  • Participate in a short discussion with the director and assistant.

Upcoming Auditions

August/September by appointment - Location TBD

Please fill out this form to apply.

For more information, please contact us at info@prairievoices.ca.