What were those dates and times again? And where are auditions?

Auditions for the 2009-2010 school year are now over.  Thanks to everyone who came out and auditioned for us!!!

Details:

So you'd like to join the crazy world of ScatterTones? Awesome! We're always on the lookout for new and vibrant voices and personalities. We hold auditions at the beginning of Fall quarter of each academic year. Look out for a table on BruinWalk where you can get your questions answered by ones of our members, and sign up for an audition time.

So what do you need to do for us? Our audition process is two-fold, with an initial audition as well as callbacks. For the initial audition, a small panel made up of the Directors, Business Manager, and a few other people will ask you to sing some scales and intervals , both up and down. This will let you warm up and let us hear your range. We'll then ask you to give us a one-minute solo of your choice, where you can rock out all you want. We may ask you to do one more exercise after your solo, to make sure we have a good idea of what you can do. The exercise will be either tonal memory (where we play a series of five random notes on the keyboard, and you sing the notes back to us) or sightreading.  And don't worry, you get a choice!

If you are called back, you'll be joined by the rest of the group, as well as everyone else we've called back. We'll then pretty much go through a mock rehearsal, learning music, and then have you sing in small groups with current members and/or other auditioners. If you are a vocal percussionist (beat boxer), this is also your time to show us your stuff. Then, after a really long night, we'll let you know if you're joining us for a year of hard work, great music, and insanity.

Audition Tips:

*Project! We can't call you back if we can't hear you because you were singing too softly. Besides, we sometimes perform without mics outdoors, so making sure you can be heard is important. Don't be afraid of making little mistakes (especially during callbacks) either.

*Don't blow through the scales. We're listening closely to your intervals, your ability to move between notes, and your voice. And if you get a good warm up out of this, all the better for you.

*Choose a solo song that fits YOU. Make sure it's in your range so you'll sound great on it. Add personality into it. Have fun. This is your chance to really show us what you're made of. Whether it's a hard and fast alterna-rock song, a mellow ballad, or a jazzy riff, make sure your personality comes through. While we don't require that you sing a specific song, it'll help us more if you sing a song we know, so we're not left second-guessing whether you sang it well or not. If you sing something we don't know, we may ask you to sing a song determined by us. Please avoid opera and rap. We sing a wide variety of music, but showing us that you can outrap Eminem or hit those high A's better than Sarah Brightman gives us no clue if you can belt it out like Mariah or croon like John Legend.

*Listen very, very closely on tonal memory. We're listening for those exact same notes, not just the intervals between. Take your time and THINK about the notes. We play the sequence twice, so you should be able to get it in your head.

*Above all, and especially during callbacks, BE YOURSELF! We look as much for personality as we do for talent. Relax and have fun. Tenseness doesn't lend itself to great singing.

Please also check out the Audition FAQ page for more info.

If you have any other questions regarding auditions, email anyone in the group! Good Luck!