Because Men Alive strives for artistic excellence, auditions are necessary. We know that the idea of an audition can be terrifying, and we do our best to make the process as easy and painless as possible. When you audition, the only people in the room will be you, the Artistic Director and/or Assistant Director and the accompanist. You will be asked to sing notes and scales to determine your vocal range, voice type and vocal quality. You will also be given a few simple aural tests (i.e., sing a note within a chord played on the piano), and be asked to sing a short sight-reading exercise.

Finally, you will be asked to sing a portion of a song. You should pick a song that you like to sing, anything from an Operatic Aria to "My Country 'Tis of Thee." If you would like accompaniment, please bring the sheet music in the correct key.

The entire audition is only 15 minutes, and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Don't worry that your audition or your singing skills may not be perfect - we want you to audition anyway! Men Alive is a place to hone you musical skills, so we give you room for improvement.