AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS 2025

We are currently looking for new members to join Manchester Vocal Ensemble:

ALL VOICE PARTS

This page contains all the information you need to apply for the group.

(The application form is at the bottom of this page)

Applications close on Friday 5th September.

Audition dates (by invitation) Thursday 18th September or Saturday 20th September

WHO SHOULD APPLY

APPLICANTS

We'd love to hear from you if you have; experience in ensemble singing and performance, strong aural musicianship skills, the ability to learn music from memory quickly and accurately using rehearsal tracks and sheet music, be able to take on solos within the ensemble in contemporary styles and great interpersonal skills.

Music sight reading skills are a bonus but not essential.

The group generally rehearses two Thursday evenings and one Saturday afternoon

per month in Sale, Greater Manchester.

(accessible via Tram links)

We strongly welcome applicants from a broad range of

backgrounds, cultures and musical traditions.

N.B. These are unpaid positions with occasional paid opportunities arising.

WHAT YOU NEED TO PREPARE

YOU WILL NEED TO PREPARE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

Your name and contact information
A short paragraph outlining your musical experiences/training (<1000 characters)
1 short video recording (more info below)

RECORDING INFO

CANDIDATES NEED TO PREPARE ONE SHORT VIDEO CLIP

1) A song of your choosing that best showcases the type of singer you are. (Pop, soul, gospel, folk etc)

(Performed unaccompanied and no longer than 1 minute, a verse & a chorus is a good length.)

This video does not need to be professionally recorded, a phone recording is absolutely fine!
Pick songs that showcase the unique qualities of your voice, we want to hear the real you.
We want to hear your natural voice rather than something that has been mixed or produced (heavily produced recordings will be disregarded)

SHARING YOUR VIDEOS

Prepare your video in advance of completing the application form, you can send them by either:

1) Attaching the video as a link to the application form below

(Google Drive/Dropbox/ Youtube - please ensure you have enabled the share settings)

OR

2) Upload the file directly to the application form below (max 15mb)

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Invitation to audition/rehearsal:

Once you have completed the application form we will then review and invite selected candidates to one of our audition dates where you will need to:

1) Sing your prepared song live to a small panel including our musical director and up to two other member of the group.

2) We will lead you through some vocal exercises so the panel can get to know your voice better.

3) Prepare a short excerpt from one of our original arrangements of the vocal line you are auditioning for (SATB). We provide rehearsal resources for candidates to learn

(Follow the link to see an example arrangement here)

*applicants must be over 18

We can't wait to hear you!

CLOSING DATE FRI 5th SEPTEMBER

APPLICATION
FORM

Please complete the application form and remember to link or upload your video.