The USM School of Music holds auditions for the two choral performing groups of the USM Youth Ensembles: the Southern Maine Youth Chorale (SMYC) (mixed voices, middle/high school) directed by Rebecca DeWan and the Southern Maine Children's Choir (SMCC) (treble voices grades 4 and up) directed by Nicolas Dosman.
Schedule an audition for Wednesday, August 31, 2016 beginning at 4:30 p.m.
SMCC rehearses on Wednesdays from 5:45 - 7 p.m.
SMYC rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Rehearsals begin September 7. The fall concert is November 17 and the spring concert is May 4.
Audition requirements: Please prepare a piece of your choice (preferably classical or folk in nature). We will also check your range, ask you to sight sing, and perform a simple round (like "Row row row your boat").
Request an audition by writing to Binney Brackett, brackett@maine.edu, or call (207) 780-5003.