KENTUCKYBachCHOIR

THE CHOIR

Kentucky Bach Choir is a professional 24-voice auditioned choir. 

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ATTRIBUTES

Candidates should be:

 

a) classically trained singers, adept in art song, lieder, cantata and oratorio,
b) excellent music readers,
c) experienced in advanced choral techniques.

 

COMMITMENT

When accepted, singers are expected to:

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a) attend regularly all scheduled rehearsals,

b) prepare the music in advance of each rehearsal,

c) perform in scheduled concerts and commissioned performances.

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REHEARSALS

Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings from 7 PM to 9 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 174 N. Mill St., Lexington, KY.

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AUDITIONS

You may audition for membership in the Kentucky Bach Choir by contacting Marlon Hurst for an appointment. Hurst's contact info is listed below.

 

The audition requires all candidates to:

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• Sing the provided excerpt, downloadable here from the commencement of your voice part line through rehearsal A at a tempo of approximately 56 bpm to the dotted quarter. 

• Sing a prepared solo work of a legato nature and of your own choosing, preferably in German, though not mandatory. Those who do not sing in German will be asked to read aloud in German.

• Vocalize to the top and bottom of your range. 

• Sing a sight-reading excerpt (not required for existing members of the KyBC).

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TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION CONTACT:

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Richard Waters, Artistic Director

e-mail: info@kentuckybachchoir.org