The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay

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Upcoming Audition Dates

If you are interested in joining The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, please audition with us this summer. We are always seeking experienced choral singers who have a love of performing traditional and new works in various languages. MCTB frequently performs choral/orchestral masterworks with The Florida Orchestra, so singers with a background in this genre are especially encouraged to audition. We are currently auditioning volunteer singers. Audition dates are listed below. 

VOLUNTEER MEMBERS

The volunteer singers are the heart and soul of The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay. These core members of the ensemble are experienced in choral singing, have strong sight reading skills, and are eager to continue learning new music and singing old favorites. Volunteer members are expected to pay annual dues and purchase music for each concert cycle. 

Each audition will take about 10 minutes. To audition:

  1. Sign up for a date and time

  2. Complete the Volunteer Audition Form

  3. Prepare one short piece of your choosing, classical or operatic in style, in any language. This can be an excerpt from a choral piece you have sung, an art song, or an aria. You must bring a copy of your music for our pianist that will accompany you.

  4. There will be a short sight reading excerpt

  5. There will be a short ear training/tonal recall exercise

Audition Dates

Tuesday, June 2
5:00-10:00p

Wednesday, June 3
5:00-10:00p

Rehearsals & Performances

Rehearsals are on Tuesdays (August 12th - May 30th) at the School of Music on the University of South Florida Tampa campus from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. There are additional rehearsals during performance weeks. Singers are expected to attend all MCTB rehearsals. Singers are excused for unresolvable conflicts only at the discretion of the Artistic Staff and will be expected to review recorded missed rehearsals. All dress rehearsals and rehearsals with The Florida Orchestra are mandatory.

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 FAQs

  • Voice & Tone

    Clear tone
    Notes are precise and in tune
    Registers are balanced (bottom and top notes sound connected)
    Voice adapts to suit the repertoire and style

    General Musicianship

    Innate sense of rhythm
    Accurate pitches in prepared solo
    Good intonation
    Observation of all dynamics, articulations, markings in the score

    Sight Singing

    Underlying rhythmic pulse
    Ability to understand and make sense of notated music
    Able to continue sight-reading in spite of mistakes
    Skill at quickly fixing missed notes/rhythms in subsequent performances

    Demeanor

    Kind, authentic to yourself, and respectful to staff and volunteers

  • Singers are expected to commit to the complete concert season.

    Commitment to the ensemble
    Excitement about performing great repertoire
    High artistic standards and a willingness to practice outside rehearsal to maintain them
    Growth mindset
    Great work ethic
    Kindness
    Flexibility

  • The “type” of voice you have (big/small, loud/soft, bright/dark) We want all different kinds of voices!

    Sight-reading perfectly (You need to demonstrate some skill in reading music, but it doesn’t have to be perfect the first time)

    What you wear to the audition

    If you have a music degree or not

    How long it’s been since you last sang in a choir

  • All singers pay $250 yearly dues (newly reduced fee effective starting 2023-24 season) and are responsible for purchasing concert attire, a black concert folder, and their music.

    Your finances should NEVER prevent you from singing with us! If you’re concerned about the cost to participate, we have ample scholarships available. Contact the office for more information.

    Students who are registered for classes at the time of participation in Master Chorale qualify for a dues scholarship, but are still responsible for purchasing music, concert attire, and concert folder.

    Why should I pay for this?

    Aside from the fact that singing has many proven benefits for your mental, social, and physical health, each rehearsal costs about the same as a McDonald's Big Mac meal or a Grande Oat Milk Latte from Starbucks. Compare this experience to:

    • One Bucs ticket + parking for one person - $146

    • A 3 credit class for one semester at HCC - $312

    • One ticket to Busch Gardens - $99

    These fees - in addition to grants, philanthropic support and ticket sales - supplement the costs of running the ensemble and producing extraordinary concerts each season.

Questions?

Contact us.

  • 813-355.9609

    Hours: M-F 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

  • info@masterchorale.com