[NEohioPAL] New A Cappella Ensemble auditions in Canton OH

[Carol Olson]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Carol Olson

 <mailto:colson at voicesofcanton.org> colson at voicesofcanton.org

330-455-1000

Photos Available Upon Request

 

VOICES OF CANTON, INC. (VOCI) TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR NEW A CAPPELLA ENSEMBLE

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 14, 2018

 

The VOICES OF CANTON announces auditions for new a cappella ensemble.
Auditions will be held on August 30th from 4:00PM-9:00PM and August 31st
from 4:00PM-7:00PM, at the Cultural Center for the Arts, located at 1001
Market Ave. N, Canton, OH 44702.

 

VOX AUDIO is Canton's first civic a cappella vocal ensemble of its kind.
Inspired by musical groups like the PENTATONIX and the PITCH PERFECT movie
franchise, VOX AUDIO is an auditioned unaccompanied performance ensemble
that uses tonal color, imitation of instrumental sounds, beautiful harmonic
textures and beatboxing to explore the beauty and endless possibilities of
the human voice.  

 

Under the direction of North Canton native, Brian D. Kieffer, VOX AUDIO
sings unaccompanied vocal charts derived from contemporary pop/rock hits as
well as jazz arrangements from the American songbook.  Receiving his
undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University and his masters'
degree in choral conducting from Kent State University, Kieffer has taught
at Glen Oak High School for 28 years.  His vocal jazz ensembles have
received numerous awards in national competitions as well as accolades and
respect from experts in the field of vocal jazz. In addition to his work in
Plain Local Schools, he is an adjunct fine arts faculty member at Malone
University where he conducts the Women's Concert Choir, the Stark County
High School Honors Choir as well as applied voice.  He was most recently
honored as "Outstanding Stark County Music Educator" by the Canton Symphony
Orchestra.  

 

AUDITION DETAILS and REQUIREMENTS 

-  Thursday, August 30; 4:00 - 9:00 PM

-  Friday, August 31; 4:00 - 7:00 PM

-  VOCI office, located at 1001 Market Ave N, Canton OH 44702

-  Requests for audition times can be made by emailing
info at VoicesOfCanton.org

 

- Those auditioning will be required to:

1. Sing vocalization exercises (as prompted by director) to demonstrate tone
quality, range, flexibility as well as the ability to blend with other
voices

2. Match (vocally recreate) pitches and sequences of pitches as played on
the piano to demonstrate aural skills and intonation

3. Sing/perform 32 measures of a song without accompaniment

-  One verse and One chorus are sufficient

-  Choose any style that features the best parts of your voice; remembering
that this ensemble is geared more toward contemporary styles of singing 

4. For those interested in beatboxing, vocally improvise three stylistically
different rhythmic patterns

5. For basses, improvise a "walking bass line" under a twelve bar blues as
played on the piano by director

 

Ensemble Information

-  Group membership and audition results will be announced Monday, September
3rd

-  Starting September 6th, rehearsals will be each Thursday evening from
7:00 - 9:30 PM (location TBD)

 

 

Contact Information:

Telephone: 1-330-455-1000

Email Address:  <mailto:colson at voicesofcanton.org> colson at voicesofcanton.org

 

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