Audition to Join OCS!
Our next round of auditions will be in August 2018! Please contact us if you would like to receive an email with the specific date as the time gets closer. Mahalo.
Audition Dates
Auditions for new singers generally are held twice a year: at the beginning of the season in the fall and in mid-season toward the end of the calendar year.
The Audition Process
Any singer who is at least 18 years of age or who has graduated from high school may audition and follow the steps outlined below:
Audition Dates
Auditions for new singers generally are held twice a year: at the beginning of the season in the fall and in mid-season toward the end of the calendar year.
The Audition Process
Any singer who is at least 18 years of age or who has graduated from high school may audition and follow the steps outlined below:
- Fill out the OCS Auditions Request form (right) to request an audition
- Once you receive confirmation of your audition time slot: Fill out this application form and bring it with you to the audition, in addition to two copies of sheet music for a piece of your choosing which you will sing for our Artistic Director, Dr. Esther Yoo. The piece should be an art song, aria, or hymn, and we advise selecting something classical in nature. An accompanist will be provided. In addition to singing your selected piece, please read below you will be expected to perform at the audition.
- Solo- Should show your vocal quality and musicality. Please prepare a short piece (under 3 minutes) and bring (3) copies of music.
- Musicianship- Could include: singing intervals/scales, performing rhythms, and singing a simple acapella melody at sight.
- Sight-reading- Be able to sight read in a four part choral selection accompanied by piano.
- Vocal range check-assess range, quality, and diction.
