The choir pictured at the left is NOT the Carolina Liturgical Chorale! But its a group we might aspire to be - the Choir of the Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., a professional group made up of only twenty talented singers, conducted by Dr. Peter Latona.
The Carolina Liturgical Chorale is seeking 12 to 20 high-caliber choral singers to bring beauty and richness to the contemporary Catholic liturgy. Are you interested in singing challenging choral repertoire? Would you like to make professional recordings each season? How about touring the region and bringing sacred choral works to those who don't have such music in their worship?
If you are interested in being part of the Carolina Liturgical Chorale, or if you would like additional information, please fill out the form below. Music Director Alex E. Hill will contact you directly to schedule a private audition at your convenience. You do not need to prepare anything in advance, but you should be ready to demonstrate the following choral skills:
The Carolina Liturgical Chorale is seeking 12 to 20 high-caliber choral singers to bring beauty and richness to the contemporary Catholic liturgy. Are you interested in singing challenging choral repertoire? Would you like to make professional recordings each season? How about touring the region and bringing sacred choral works to those who don't have such music in their worship?
If you are interested in being part of the Carolina Liturgical Chorale, or if you would like additional information, please fill out the form below. Music Director Alex E. Hill will contact you directly to schedule a private audition at your convenience. You do not need to prepare anything in advance, but you should be ready to demonstrate the following choral skills:
- Vocalization. Basic patterns of notes on a neutral syllable (like "ah") to determine your vocal range, from your lowest to your highest comfortable notes. This helps determine what voice part you might sing.
- Pitch Matching. From simple tones to longer and more complex sequences of diatonic and chromatic intervals, this exercise demonstrates your ability to hear, retain, and sing back melodic patterns.
- Sight-reading. Using simple diatonic melodies in a narrow vocal range, and advancing to longer melodies, this exercise helps determine your level of experience with notation, sight-singing, intonation, etc.
- Vocal Independence. Many liturgical choral works utilize polyphony, made up of several independent parts. The ability to sing a melody while someone near you sings a completely different melody is an important skill in singing liturgical music.
Fill out the simple form below and someone will contact you soon. Thank you for your interest in the Carolina Liturgical Chorale!