JOIN NASHIRAH
2024-2025
COVID-19 ADVISORY: Being fully vaccinated is a prerequisite to membership in Nashirah.
Audition Information
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1. Read and be able to comply with the terms of membership.
2. Schedule an audition using the form below. Auditions are conducted by appointment only.
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Our artistic staff will email you to confirm your audition.
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Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time.
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3. Prepare a short liturgical or secular song, art song, or lieder with the following guidelines:
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2-3 minutes in length;
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preferably in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, German, or English;
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preferably memorized;
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demonstrates your ability to sing a phrase, shaping a complete musical thought; and
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demonstrates your expressive vocal range and flexibility, particularly with regard to dynamics and vibrato.
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If the piece is accompanied, please bring an original copy for our accompanist​​.
4. In addition to your prepared piece, our artistic director will evaluate your musical skills for​
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sight-reading ability​​
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tonal memory
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rhythmic accuracy
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vocal range
Membership & Policies
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As a member of Nashirah: The Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia, I agree to the following:
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I will pay annual dues of $150.
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I will attend all rehearsals, with all assigned material prepared in advance, and be ready to sing at the regular call time of 6:15 PM on Sunday evenings.
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I will submit requests for absence in advance to the artistic director for approval. I understand that if I am absent more than twice in a half-year preiod the artistic director may make a determination as to whether I may continue with the ensemble, and under what circumstances.
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I will be responsible for any music rehearsed during my absences, and will contact another member of my section to obtain rehearsal notess and markings from the missed session.
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I will support the mission of Nashirah: The Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia.
** Please resolve any conflicts with the published rehearsal schedule before committing to Nashirah.
COVID-19 ADVISORY: Being fully vaccinated is a prerequisite to membership in Nashirah.