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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Cleveland POPS Chorus</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>William Zurkey, Choral Director</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Auditions</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cleveland POPS Chorus is holding an audition for new members</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>to sing for our upcoming 2013-2014 concert season<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Auditions will be held one day only – Wednesday, August 21st</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in room G17 of the <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Music and Communications Building, Cleveland State University</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Cleveland POPS Chorus is a membership organization that performs with Carl Topilow and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>the Cleveland POPS Orchestra at numerous concerts and events throughout the orchestra’s concert season.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Most performances will take place at Severance Hall and PlayhouseSquare Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The chorus will rehearse on most Monday evenings from September through May.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Singers (ages 18 and up) 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:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>quality and sight-reading skills. You will be asked to prepare a solo that best demonstrates your vocal skills.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>No accompanist will be provided.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call Susan</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>at 216-765-7677 or email her at <a href="mailto:scierebiej@clevelandpops.com">scierebiej@clevelandpops.com</a></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You may fill out and attach the <a href="file:///\\CPOSVR1\Shared\CHORUS\chorus-online-applicationform.pdf">Audition Form</a> to your email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Susan Cierebiej<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Cleveland POPS Chorus<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><a href="mailto:scierebiej@clevelandpops.com">scierebiej@clevelandpops.com</a><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="https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandPopsChorus">Be our friend on FACEBOOK</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>