The BU Singers is anouncing auditions for choristers for two concerts of the J.S. Bach B Minor Mass in November under the baton of Julien Proulx.

Weekly commitment:  Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-6pm
Intensive weekends (dates to be confirmed with Julien Proulx)

Concert week

• Tuesday November 21^st  4:00-6:30pm – Rehearsal St-Jean Baptiste
• Wednesday November 22^nd 4:00-6:30pm Rehearsal St-Jean Baptiste
• Friday November 24^th  2:00-4:30pm &  Dress rehearsal 7:00-10:00pm (Abbaye)
• Saturday November 25^th  7:30pm Concert Abbaye St-Benoit-du-Lac
• Sunday November 26^th  Soundcheck 1-2pm (St-Jean Baptiste)
• Sunday November 26^th  3pm Concert Eglise St-Jean Baptiste

Dates and times subject to change.

AUDITIONS Tuesday September 5^th : 10am – 4pm

To book an audition:

Fill the form

Audition requirements – Musical excerpts:

1. Cum sancto spiritu
   • Sop. I – mes. 176-191
   • Sop. II – mes. 181-191
   • Alto – mes. 169-181
   • Tenor – mes. 164-177 (downbeat)
   • Bass – mes. 181-191
     Suggested metronome marking: quarter = 90
2. Kyrie I
   • Sop. I – mes. 37-44 (downbeat)
   • Sop. II – mes. 39-46
   • Alto – mes. 32-38 (downbeat)
   • Tenor – mes. 30-38 (downbeat)
   • Bass – mes. 45-51
     Suggested metronome marking: quarter = 50
3. Et incarnatus est
   • Sop. I – mes. 6-13
   • Sop. II – mes 5-13
   • Alto – mes. 4-13
   • Tenor – mes. 7-13
   • Bass – mes. 8-13
     Suggested metronome marking: quarter = 56

Membership fee (including vocal score)

Student: 25$
Community members: 60$

Dropbox link for sheet music, excerpts and more info

Dropbox

If you have any question or a scheduling conflict, please e-mail Fannie Gaudette at fgaudett@ubishops.ca