Experience Necessary: 
Children - Neither prior choral experience nor the ability to read music is necessary to audition, and a child does not need to prepare an audition song. During the audition, an NCC director will lead a small group of children to sing—both as a group and individually—vocal exploration exercises and familiar songs which we will review, such as “Happy Birthday.” The audition is not a stressful situation (about 15 minutes), and parents (except Youth Choir) are invited to sit in the back of the room and observe if they wish. The directors watch and listen for tuneful singing, evidence of musical aptitude, and demonstration of the child’s ability to focus, follow directions, and work in a group setting.

Adults - Be prepared to:

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• Sing thirty seconds of a song unaccompanied that showcases the best part of your voice.
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• Sing vocal warmups with the director playing piano to determine voice placement.
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• Echo simple pitch matching exercises