Good News! The Boston Chinese Musicians Association Youth Choir Audition Information
Good News!
The Boston Chinese Musicians Association Youth Choir is now officially recruiting new members! We warmly invite children aged 6-10 and teenagers aged 10-18 to join us, receive systematic vocal training from professional instructors, enhance their singing skills under proper guidance, and experience the charm of music.
Even more exciting, the choir will have at least two opportunities each year to perform on stage alongside the Boston Chinese Musicians Association's Chinese-Western Orchestra and Youth Orchestra. These grand, live-accompanied performances will allow children to shine on stage!
If you love singing and dream of performing, don’t hesitate! Sign up now and embark on a musical journey with us!
Volunteer Services/Awards Provided by the Boston Chinese Musicians Association:
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The U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award
- The BCMA will apply for the award on behalf of members. Please refer to the attached document for details.
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Volunteer Hours Certification
- If a member is applying for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award through another organization, BCMA can provide a certificate of volunteer hours completed.
- Please check the attached below for the application process and details.
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Volunteer Certificate
- If a member does not require the Presidential Volunteer Service Award or a certification of volunteer hours, BCMA will issue a general volunteer certificate.
Recruitment Details:
Target Age Groups:
- Elementary school students (ages 6-10)
- Middle and high school students (ages 11-18)
Requirements:
- Good pitch accuracy and sensitivity to musical tones, with self-discipline and learning ability to participate in group classes.
- If you have more than one year of vocal or instrumental training or have received awards, please include this information in the application form.
Audition Video Submission Guidelines:
- Videos can be recorded using a cellphone and should not exceed 4 minutes in length, showcasing a song performance that best represents the applicant’s abilities.
- The video should be clear and stable, recorded in landscape mode, in one continuous take, with synchronized audio and video. No post-editing or dubbing is allowed.
- Video file size should be under 150MB.
Self-Introduction Requirements:
- The video should include a self-introduction followed by the song performance.
Song Performance Requirements
- The performance may be accompanied by a backing track (ensure the backing track volume allows the instructor to clearly hear the singer).
- The backing track must not contain vocals. If an instrumental-only version is unavailable, acapella singing is acceptable.
- Do not use a microphone or amplifier during the recording.
- Interview will be noticed separately.
Choir Tuition:
- $320 per quarter (3 months)
Class Schedule:
- Classes start in the first week of April
- One session per week, 60 minutes per session
Contact Information:
Yanqin Zeng
Email: yanqin@davis-inc.com
Phone: 617-697-6908
Zhu Zhu
Email: 825810285@qq.com
Click here, check the volunteer information
Click here, download the application form
