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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Final auditions for the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus will be held on Saturday, September 6<sup>th</sup> from 1:30-3:30pm</b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">2014-2015 season highlights will include singing Bach’s Mass in B minor with The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus at Severance Hall, and the Fauré Requiem with the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra. Members of the Youth Chorus also have
the opportunity to sing Christmas concerts with The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus at Severance Hall, and as members of the Blossom Festival Chorus in the summer.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eligibility requirements: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Students entering grades 9-12 in the fall 2014-2015 school year.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">College freshman music majors at a local university.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Boys in 8<sup>th</sup> grade whose voices have completely changed.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Audition requirements:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">One prepared piece from the OMEA solo & ensemble list OR a classical solo piece (no pop or Broadway tunes) for which an accompanist is provided.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Music does not need to be memorized.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Be prepared to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Demonstrate your vocal range and sight-read a piece of music<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Audition Location: First Baptist Church in Shaker Heights, 3630 Fairmount Blvd, Shaker Heights<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Audition times are by appointment only. Applicants will be notified of their audition time by email.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fees: <o:p></o:p></p>
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NO application fee<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Tuition (if accepted): $85 + performance attire<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Contact: <a href="mailto:chorus@clevelandorchestra.com"><span style="color:blue">chorus@clevelandorchestra.com</span></a> or call 216-231-7374 to schedule an appointment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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