Audition Information
Music in the Mountains Chorus
 Audition dates/times |
Contact Ryan Murray at any time to schedule an audition. |
| Audition venue | Peace Lutheran Church, 828 W. Main St., Grass Valley |
| Audition contact | To schedule an appointment, contact Ryan Murray, Conductor at ryan.murray@mimchorus.org. |
| Voice part openings | All |
| Experience or other requirements | Singers must read music and attend rehearsals regularly. |
| Audition procedure | "Individual auditions will be in three parts: vocalization, pitch memory and sight singing." |
| Day(s)/time(s) of rehearsals | Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., September to early December and February to mid-June. — Concert and dress rehearsal dates are announced early in the season and members are expected to be available. |
| Place of rehearsals | Peace Lutheran Church, 828 W. Main St., Grass Valley |
| Dates/venues of upcoming performances | December 9 & 10, 2017, Amaral Center, Nevada Country Fairgrounds |
| Other commitments | Singers are asked to purchase the group’s official
"concert black" attire. There is a $55 fee for each
performance season. Once each semester, in the fall and spring, the CHorus hosts an all-day workshop and retreat on a Saturday. |
| Website | http://musicinthemountains.org/about-us/chorus/ |
| Profile | "The Music in the Mountains Chorus a 90-voice auditioned group with roots dating back to the 1960s. Under the direction of Ryan Murray, highly acclaimed choral conductor, the group is made up of experienced choral singers from the Grass Valley, Nevada City and Auburn areas. With weekly rehearsals and individual study and practice, the MIM Chorus is dedicated to presenting exceptional, enjoyable performances and maintains professional standards of excellence. The chorus performs in two to four festivals annually and has premiered a number of new works from famous local composers. The group’s repertoire includes a range of a cappella and major works with orchestra." |
