Auditions

Nashirah is always looking for singers of all vocal ranges who are interested in sharing a love of Jewish music with our warm-hearted and talented group. If you possess good musicianship and enjoy learning and performing a widely varied repertoire of musical works in all manner of settings and venues, then by all means come and join us!

1. Applicant will schedule an audition (use the form below). Auditions are conducted by appointment ONLY.

2. Applicant will prepare a short liturgical or secular song, art song, or lieder that

is about two or three minutes in length
is preferably in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, German, (or English)
is preferably memorized
demonstrates your ability to sing a phrase; shaping a complete musical thought
demonstrates your expressive vocal range and flexibility, particularly with regard to dynamics and vibrato
if accompanied, applicant provides an original copy of the music for the accompanist

(Note that Broadway show tunes or other popular music selections are not acceptable)

3. In addition to the prepared piece, applicant’s musical skills will be evaluated for:

4. Applicant will be asked to vocalize in order to evaluate his/her vocal range

5. Applicant has read and is able to comply with the terms of membership

Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time. We look forward to meeting you.