Vocal Auditions at Brooklyn School of Music

Just received this in my inbox.  Looks like a fun opportunity for people who have sung in the past.  (Karaoke attendees, I'm looking at you.)

Join this fun workshop - Light Opera Comedy in English!

CALL FOR AUDITIONS OPERA WORKSHOP AT BROOKLYN MUSIC SCHOOL

REVIVED OPERA PROGRAM CULMINATES IN SPRING PRODUCTION OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S “TRIAL BY JURY”

Auditions continue for admission to the Opera Workshop at the Brooklyn Music School. The workshop begins this month and will culminate in the Spring production of Gilbert & Sullivan's "Trial by Jury".

All with some voice training age 14 years old-to-Adult are encouraged to audition. Call 718-638-5660 for an appointment.

Due to popular demand, the Brooklyn Music School Opera Workshop has been reinstated after a seven-year hiatus. Alburtt Rhodes, Chairman of the Brooklyn Music School Vocal Dept, will be the main instructor, with 30 years of teaching, 40 years professional experience. Previous Opera Workshops resulted in the productions of "Don Giovanni", "Cosi Fan Tutte", "La Traviata", "Giulio Cesare", "Le Nozze di Figaro" and "La Cenerentola".

"Trial by Jury" is a one-act comic English-language light opera about a bride who sues her fiance in court for breaking his promise to marry her.

Baritones for the "judge" part are especially needed!

The 2009 performances of “Trail by Jury”, featuring the Workshop members, will be April 30–May 3.

Note, if admitted to the Workshop, total tuition for chorus members will be $75 each and major singing parts will be $200. Workshop includes ensemble, small group and individual coaching. These one hour–long workshops will meet weekly until March, at which time rehearsals will require more classes.

Tuition must be paid in full at time of registration.

The Brooklyn Music School (BMS), chartered in 1912, is located in Downtown Brooklyn, sharing a city block with BAM. Its mission is to serve the community without regard to income, age, previous experience or professional aspirations. Music instruction (instrumental, Voice, ensembles) is offered to those ages 6 to Adult. BMS also offers Dance (ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, tap) for boys and girls 3–19 years old.

For more information, call

Alburtt Rhodes, Vocal Music Chair, 718–638–5660,

e–mail: contactus@brooklynmusicschool.org

Visit us on the web at www.brooklynmusicschool.org

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Music & Dance Instruction since 1912

Brooklyn Music School

126 St Felix Street

Downtown Brooklyn

718-638-5660