Women’s Voices Spring 2026 Auditions

Auditions are by appointment on Thursday, February 5, 2026

Time:          See which slots are available and sign up for your Audition Time here.

Location:   Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in the Ministry Center (older building), 300 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill

For your 10-minute audition, please be prepared to:

• Tell us a bit about your previous choral or other musical experiences.
• Sing some vocal exercises.
• Sing a short solo piece or an excerpt of a solo piece (a minute and a half or two):
  • • This might be a folk song, art song, hymn, aria, etc.
    • You may sing a cappella or accompanied. If accompanied, please bring a copy of your music for our pianist or a recorded track and your own playback device.
    • You do not need to memorize your piece.
• Demonstrate tonal and rhythmic memory. To do this, you’ll echo-sing a short series of pitches and rhythms.
• Sight-read an 8-measure melody (see sample here.) If reading music is not a current strength, please do not hesitate to audition – we affirm that singers learn music both by ear and by reading.

In the audition room with you will be the Artistic Director, Director’s Assistant, Music Chair and Chorus President, and Pianist. For review purposes, we will record your audition (audio only). The recording won’t be made public or shared with anyone beyond the people in the audition room, and it’ll be deleted after audition decisions are made.

Acceptance is based on audition performance and the number of spaces available in each voice section. We’ll be in touch by email within 48 hours of your audition with the audition results.

Any questions about auditioning? Please email Artistic Director Laura Sam at director@womensvoiceschorus.org.

WVC strives to foster a climate of purposeful inclusion. A diverse, multicultural, multiracial choral community enriches a chorus and its music. We welcome sopranos and altos regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, culture, religion, disability, or educational, financial, or class status.