Peninsula Girls Chorus Announces Spring Auditions

From Peninsula Girls Chorus: Peninsula Girls Chorus, which has been providing a comprehensive choral experience for girls on the Peninsula since 1994, has announced its spring auditions to be held on Saturday, April 22; Thursday, June 8; and Saturday, June 10. All auditions will be held in Burlingame, and advance registration is required.

No prior experience is required. Interested singers should download the audition information packet, and sign up for an audition, at the Peninsula Girls Chorus website at http://www.peninsulagirlschorus.org/auditions.html. A hard copy packet may also be requested by calling the office at (650) 347-6351 and leaving a message with a name, phone number, the singer’s age, and a mailing address. All scheduled auditions will be confirmed by email.

Auditioners should fill out the audition registration form in the packet and bring it with them to the audition, arriving 10 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment. All girls between the ages of 6 and 18 are welcome to audition.

With over 220 girls in the program, Peninsula Girls Chorus groups girls into six choirs: Repertoire (ages 6-8), Allegra (ages 8-10), Brava (ages 10-13), Concerta (ages 11-15), Ensemble (ages 14 and up), and Coastside (ages 10-12, in Half Moon Bay). Choristers learn the basics of music literacy, sight-reading skills, and proper breath and vocal techniques; and as they progress, move on to creating complex choral tone, and learning more challenging three- and four-part harmonies.

Each choir performs in the Spring Concerts (this year, being held on June 3 and 4). In July 2017, the Peninsula Girls Chorus will also be participating in an International Tour to Sydney, Australia, where they will be part of the Australian International Music Festival, and perform a solo concert at the Sydney Opera House.

Peninsula Girls Chorus is dedicated to supporting girls of varied ages and backgrounds in their introduction to, and exploration of, choral music. Girls sing music in diverse languages, representing many cultures. By creating girls-only music experiences, the Chorus hopes to give girls the opportunity to find their own voices, build confidence, learn leadership and collaboration, and participate in the shared history and humanity of music.

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