2024 YOUNG SINGERS PROJECT AUDITIONS

​Registration is now closed. 

The 2024 Young Singers Project auditions will include two elements:
1. Students may sing one of the following:
  • District Audition Aria Excerpt. Students can prepare the following piece:  “Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind”  - click here to download and print a PDF, and to access audio files. Students should prepare the voice part (or parts) most comfortable in their voices - harmonic support will be provided at the piano. (Students in District 8 in Newport News: You are welcome to choose to prepare m. 1-17 of "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair." in lieu of the piece above- click here to print a PDF of the music.)
  • Art song of your own choosing (pianist will be provided, please send piece in advance).
2. Vocalization and Aural Skill Activities. 

    AUDITION REGISTRATION - Registration is Closed for YSP 2024

    Auditions will be held Monday, November 6, 2023 in Newport News and Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Virginia Beach. It is critical that each student registering for an audition complete this form as thoroughly as possible. Please complete every field you are able to, even if it is not marked as required. Registrations will be accepted until 12PM on Friday, November 3rd. **Please note that as of 11:00 AM on Friday, November 3, we have very limited availability for Tuesday auditions and you may be asked to audition on Monday regardless of your preferred date.**

    Rehearsals for the 2024 YSP will take place on the following Saturdays and Sundays in January: 13, 14, 20, 21 and 27. 
    Rehearsal Schedule: 
    Saturday, Jan. 13 12:30-3:00 PM, 4:00 -6:00 PM
    Sunday, Jan. 14. 2:30-5:30 PM
    Saturday, Jan. 20 12:30-3:00 PM, 4:00 -6:00 PM
    Sunday, Jan. 21 2:30-5:30 PM
    Saturday, Jan. 27 12:30-3:00 PM, 4:00 -6:00 PM

    A culminating concert will be presented at 4:00 pm Sunday, January 28th at the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach.  

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