Saskatchewan Choral Federation
 
 

National Youth Choir

National Youth Choir 2012 will take place in Ontario (in conjunction  with Podium 2012), 5-20 May 2012. The choir, consisting of a quartet of singers from every province in Canada, will gather for a week-long residency with guest conductor Ivars Taurins of the acclimed Tafelmusik Chamber Choir before embarking on a tour of the province of Ontario, culminating in a gala final performance at Podium 2012 in Ottawa.

Every two years, singers between the ages of 18 and 25 are auditioned across the country to form the National Youth Choir. Initiated in 1984, the choir has won critical acclaim across Canada since its inception. Some of the finest Canadian choral conductors have been invited to conduct the choir. The NYC has performed at all Podium conferences since 1984 and at the 1993 World Symposium on Choral Music in Vancouver. NYC concerts have been broadcast nationally on the CBC Stereo Network.

If you are between the ages of 18 and 25 as of May 2012, you could be part of the National Youth Choir. All travel, accommodation and meal costs will be covered by the NYC organizing committee. Tuition fees will apply; some provinces may assess audition fees.
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Audition Procedures for Saskatchewan Residents:

The Saskatchewan Choral Federation will adminster the competition for Saskatchewan residents and Saskatchewan residents who are studying outside of the province who will be between the ages of 18 and 25 in May 2012.

Audition Materials:

  1. A covering letter outlining the position you are seeking and why you are applying for the National Youth Choir of Canada for their 2012 tour.
  2. A musical résumé.
  3. A CD recording* of one (1) piece of music of your choice.  Please choose music that demonstrates your musical and vocal ability.  The piece should be in the same vocal range as the part for which you are auditioning.  A simple hymn or folk song sung well is preferable to a piece of pop music.  Songs listed for musical festival test pieces are good choices as well.
  4. A letter of reference from your choral director or vocal instructor

* The CD must be recorded in one, unedited take by a conductor or music teacher.  At the same time the conductor/music teach must admister a sight reading test.  Please contact the SCF office by Friday, October 14th to arrange to have the sight reading materials sent to your conductor/teacher.

Cost:

The tuition fee for participation in National Youth Choir 2012 is $1,250.00.  A portion of this tuition fee for Saskatchewan singers has traditionally been covered by the Saskatchewan Choral Federation.  The subsidy for 2012 will be $625 per singer.

Application Deadline:

All applications must be received by 4:00 pm, Monday, October 31, 2011.

Submit audition materials to:

Saskatchewan Choral Federation , #201 - 1870 Lorne Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 2L7