Audition Information

Marguerite L. Brooks, conductor
Associate Professor of Choral Conducting and Chair of the Program in Choral Conducting Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale School of Music and Yale School of Music
and Yale School of Music

The Camerata is composed of approximately 70 Yale students, faculty, staff, and community members. It performs a number of times during the academic year and rehearses once a week. Its chamber chorus comprises approximately 24 singers and sings one concert each year, in addition to being featured on each Camerata performance. Membership is open by audition from within the Camerata.

Admission to the Camerata is by annual audition, which focuses on sight-reading and ensemble skills in addition to voice quality and technique. Requirements include performance of prepared piece(s), vocalization, and sight reading.

Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7:30-10pm (first rehearsal, Sept 6).

Audition Requirements

Audition requirements include demonstrating good sight-reading ability and the performance of a short solo song or aria. Please bring three copies of the music to the audition. An accompanist will be provided.

Audition Dates for the 2011-2012 Season

Tuesday, August 30, 2pm-5pm
Wednesday, August 31, 11am-4pm
Thursday, September 1, 11am-6pm
Friday, September 2, 9am-4pm
Saturday, September 3, 9am-12pm

Audition Location

Leigh Hall (4th floor), 435 College Street

Please email choral.auditions@yale.edu or call (203) 432-9671 for more information and to schedule your audition.