Northampton Bach Choir is an auditioning group. This means you are
required to have a short voice test with our Music Director before
being admitted to the choir. This is typically arranged via the
Membership Secretary a week or two after your first rehearsal with
us.
The principal purpose of the voice test is for the Music Director to
determine your vocal suitability for joining the choir and the voice
part most suited to your vocal range.
In the voice test you will be asked to sing something you have
prepared – for experienced singers this might be a classical song,
for people who haven’t sung for many years, this can be as simple as
a well-known hymn, folk song or Christmas carol. There will also be
simple rhythmic and melodic ear tests, and a short test to see how
comfortable you are with the basic terms used in our scores.
Many other auditioned choirs require you to sight-read a piece of
music. We don’t as we wish to maintain a balance between attracting
and retaining good singers as well as being a choir for all musical
abilities.
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