Auditions
Auditions for membership are usually held once each season, at the beginning of the season.  However, interested singers will also be heard throughout the year.  General auditions for the 2008/2009 season are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, August 26 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Memorial Room at the Fairfield Public Library in Fairfield and on Thursday, August 28 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Norwalk Concert Hall  in the Mary McCarthy Room .  

Singers are expected to have one prepared solo, in any language including English; sight-reading a choral part; vocalizing to determine range.  Each person auditioning is requested to bring a legible copy of their music in the proper key for the accompanist, who will be provided. 

The ability to sight-read and or individual learning of the music is a requirement of all members. 

Guidelines and Requirements of Membership
The Mendelssohn Choir operates at a professional standard of excellence.  Individuals are expected to maintain this standard by thorough knowledge of the music.  

Your audition and acceptance into The Mendelssohn Choir should reflect a sincere desire on your part to participate in the creation of choral music.  It implies a commitment on your part to sing the compliment of concerts in the schedule of a particular season.

Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 10:00 P.M., and additional rehearsals are held during the week of the concert, as well as sectionals scheduled throughout the season.  A calendar with our rehearsal and concerts dates is issued to all at the beginning of each season so that singers may arrange their schedules.

Information distributed at the general auditions is available in either Adobe Acrobat 6.0 format or MS Word.  Adobe Acrobat reader is free, to get it, click on the "Get Acrobat Reader" icon below:

You can send us an e-mail to arrange an individual audition. To submit a request for an audition, click on the link to the left.