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Young Men's Ensemble of LA Children's Chorus Holds Auditions Aug. 21

Los Angeles
Children’s Chorus (LACC) is holding auditions for middle school- and high
school-aged boys with changing or changed voices for its Young Men’s Ensemble
on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, with
appointments beginning at 4:30 pm. 
Candidates must prepare one solo art or folk song and will also be
gauged on their ability to sing as part of an ensemble.  Those interested in auditioning should be
proficient in the fundamentals of music theory and musicianship.  The vocal audition also includes a written
music theory test and a sight-singing evaluation.  





LACC’s Young Men’s Ensemble is one of only a few choirs in the
country to serve young male vocalists with changing voices.  Led by Dr. Steven Kronauer, it offers quality
vocal and choral training, providing boys with essential tools to help them
sing through their vocal transition and a forum where they can learn more about
the healthy development of their maturing voices at their own pace in a fun,
understanding and encouraging environment. 



 

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Kronauer notes that one of the fundamental
considerations for working with the choir is adjusting to the needs of each
individual voice to ensure that each boy sings in a range that is healthy for
him.



 

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Established in 2009, Young Men’s
Ensemble holds rehearsals weekly on Sunday evenings (5:30 – 7:15 pm) and
features a specially tailored musicianship course and individualized vocal
coaching sessions that adhere to LACC’s exceptionally high standards.



 



 Among numerous highlights, YME has toured
Germany, Austria, Italy and Alaska; performed with Cuba’s celebrated Sine
Nomine and the esteemed University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club and Harvard Glee
Club; attended a retreat at USC Thornton School of Music; and participated in a
special seminar with acclaimed counter-tenor David Daniels and world famous
tenor Ben Hepner.



Auditions
will be held at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, located at 585 East Colorado
Boulevard in Pasadena, California 91101.  For more information or to make
an audition appointment, please call (626) 793-4231 or visit www.lachildrenschorus.org.







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