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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:28.0pt'>Cleveland POPS Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>William Zurkey, Choral Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:48.0pt'>Auditions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Cleveland POPS Orchestra announces the formation of its new chorus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Auditions will be held August 28<sup>th</sup> and 29<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>4:00 to 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Music and Communications Building, Cleveland State University<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Cleveland POPS Chorus is a membership organization that will perform with Carl Topilow and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>the Cleveland POPS Orchestra at numerous concerts throughout the orchestra’s concert season.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Most performances will take place at Severance Hall and PlayhouseSquare Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The chorus will rehearse on most Monday evenings from August through May.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Singers wishing to audition must have previous choral experience and demonstrate good tone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>quality and sight-reading skills. You will be asked to prepare a solo that best demonstrates your vocal skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Bring sheet music to the audition. An accompanist will be provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call Susan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>at 216-765-7677 or email her at <a href="mailto:scierebiej@clevelandpops.com">scierebiej@clevelandpops.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gordon L. Petitt<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Director of Marketing<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland POPS Orchestra<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PH: 216.765.7677<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FX: 216.765.1931<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:glpetitt@clevelandpops.com">glpetitt@clevelandpops.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.clevelandpops.com/">www.clevelandpops.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cleveland-POPS-Orchestra/55221814842?ref=ts">Become a POPS Facebook Friend</a><u><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>