Amore, Ensemble, Vivace,  Amabile and Fresca Choirs  (For Grades 3-12)  Auditions available throughout  the summer - please call  for an appointment   Download our Audition Packet   Contains: Audition Welcome, FAQs, Program   Description, Prospective Chorister Information   Sheet, Directions to Sand Point Educ. Center Music Makers & Prep Choir  (For Age 4 - Grade 2)  No audition required Download our Music Maker/Prep Choir Sign-Up Form   Just complete and return! Audition Frequently Asked Questions:   Do we need to prepare a song for the audition? What happens at auditions? Who watches the audition? Can I sit in on the audition? Where does the audition take place? Where do the rehearsals take place? Does my daughter need to have any singing/choral experience? When do rehearsals start/end? What are the tuition rates? Is financial assistance available? Are there additional costs involved? I am unable to attend scheduled auditions. Can I schedule an individual audition? My daughter wants to join! What do I do? Do we need to prepare a song for the audition? Each prospective chorister should prepare a short song to sing without accompaniment. A song she learned at school, a folk song, or 'My Country 'Tis of Thee' are great examples. The selection should not be a 'pop' song. Above all, your daughter should choose a song that she is comfortable with and shows off what she can do! What happens at auditions? Auditioning is easy! During the fifteen-minute audition, Northwest Girlchoir's Artistic Director Sara Boos will check your daughter's voice quality, range, and listening skills by having her sing some simple patterns, and try singing 8 bars of a new song. She will be looking at your daughter's ability to focus and take direction, her interest in learning new things, and her kind/positive character. Who watches the audition? Your daughter does not have to audition 'in front of everyone.' Auditions take place in a rehearsal room with our Artistic Director, Sara Boos, only, and not other prospective choristers. We do ask that a parent/guardian sit in on the auditions. Can I sit in on the audition? Absolutely! We ask that a parent or guardian sit in on each audition with their child. Where does the audition take place? Where do the rehearsals take place? Both auditions and rehearsals take place at the Sand Point Education Center. The address is 6208 60th Ave NE, Seattle, 98115. For directions, click here, or visit the Contact Us section of our website. Back to Top Does my daughter need to have any singing/choral experience? For beginning choirs, (Music Makers, Prep Choir, and Fresca) no musical experience is required. Beginning with the Amabile level, we recommend some previous musical training (not necessarily vocal). Some good examples are playing an instrument (private lessons, in band, or an orchestra), a church or school choir, or singing lessons. Back to Top When do rehearsals start/end? Rehearsals start in September and end the first week of June. Choristers in our middle and high school level choirs often have the opportunity to prepare for choral festivals and tours in late June/early July. Back to Top What are the tuition rates? Is financial assistance available? Tuition rates have not yet been determined for our 2008/2009 choir season. However, below is a list of our tuition rates for the 2007/2008 season. Note there are 3 payment options for each choir. Payment Plan A is one payment; Payment Plan B is two payments, or Payment Plan C is 8 payments. Music Makers: Plan A: $350; Plan B: 2 x $175; Plan C: 8 x $46.25 Prep Choir: Plan A: $450; Plan B: 2 x $225; Plan C: 8 x $56.25 Fresca: Plan A: $650; Plan B: 2 x $325; Plan C: 8 x $83.75 Amabile: Plan A: $970; Plan B: 2 x $485; Plan C: 8 x $125 Vivace: Plan A: $1010; Plan B: 2 x $505; Plan C: 8 x $130 Amore: Plan A: $1100; Plan B: 2 x $550; Plan C: 8 x $145.45 Ensemble: Plan A: $1220; Plan B: 2 x $610; Plan C: 8 x $146.25 We offer financial assistance based on need, with awards granted for up to 85% of tuition costs. Currently, fifteen percent of our families receive some form of scholarship aid. Back to Top Are there additional costs involved? There is a registration fee, which ranges from $50 to $100 depending on the choir level. Note the $10 audition fee is applied toward the registration fee when the chorister enrolls in choir. Beginning with Amabile a uniform must be purchased. Tours are an additional expense. Back to Top I am unable to attend scheduled auditions. Can I schedule an individual audition? Yes, you can. Please call 206.985.3972 for more information. Back to Top My daughter wants to join! What do I do? GRADES 3 – 12 (Fresca, Amabile, Vivace, Amore, and Ensemble) If your daughter will be entering grades 3 – 12 in the fall of 2008, please download the 2008-2009 Audition Packet. You will need to fill out the "Prospective Chorister Information" form, and return it along with the $10.00 audition fee (note: the audition fee will be applied to your choir registration fee upon acceptance into Northwest Girlchoir). Mailing address for Prospective Chorister Information Form and $10.00 audition fee: Northwest Girlchoir ATTN: Auditions 6208 60th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98115 AGE 4 – GRADE 2 (Music Makers and Prep Choir) No audition is required for our two youngest choirs! Just download the Music Makers/Prep Choir Sign-up Form here, and either mail it to the address above, or e-mail to info@northwestgirlchoir.org. Enrollment packets will be sent out early June 2008. If you have any more questions, please feel free to contact us! Call 206.985.3972 or email info@northwestgirlchoir.org Back to Top