The Saltaires Membership and Audition Process

Welcome to the Saltaires Audition section. You may audition for membership by:

• Participating in three consecutive rehearsals, and
• Completing an audition with our Music Committee. 
• Click here for the complete Saltaires Chorus Audition Process

Members of the Saltaires Performing Show Chorus are committed to perfecting their skills by practicing on their own, and to attending all rehearsals and performances.

We also are committed to respecting our Directors and each other when we perform either at rehearsal or public performance. Click here to see what we mean.

Basic Performing Skills Needed

The basic performing skills necessary to become a Saltaire include the following:

• BASIC TONE PRODUCTION: The voice must be pleasant and contribute to the overall chorus sound. The volume must be useful to the ensemble.
• IN-TUNE SINGING: A cappella close-harmony demands a much greater sense of pitch than other musical styles.
• RHYTHMIC ABILITY: The ability to sing complex rhythms is important. Your singing must be synchronized rhythmically with other singers as well.
• SENSITIVITY TO INTERVALS: You must be able to hear some uncommon pitch intervals that are used in so many of our modern arrangements.
• INDEPENDENT SINGING: You must be capable of singing a different part than the singer next to you.
• HARMONIC INTUITION: Some natural sense of harmony is necessary even if you plan to sing lead.
• CHOREOGRAPHY: You must be able to execute basic moves quickly and with precision.

Why Do You Sing?

For fun? Just to feel good? For a career? To be creative? There are many reasons to sing. Whatever your reason to sing, the fact that you have chosen to do it provides a way for you to learn and express yourself in a fun and fulfilling way!

Vocal Commandments

• THOU SHALT keep the vocal cords moist at all times.
• THOU SHALT get at least 8 hours of sleep a night.
• THOU SHALT not smoke.
  (Among other health concerns, smoking dries the mucous membrane lining the nose and throat which adversely affects the voice)
• THOU SHALT not overuse or mistreat the voice.
• THOU SHALT protect yourself from excessive stress prior to performances.
• THOU SHALT NOT eat chocolate or drink milk products before performing.
• THOU SHALT keep thyself healthy and virus free.
• THOU SHALT never sing without properly warming up.
• THOU SHALT SMILE!
  Smiling not only helps with tone placement of the singing voice, it also improves your attitude!
• THOU SHALT enjoy life and celebrate every accomplishment no matter how small.