Northwest Girlchoir

AGE 4 - PRE-K (2010-2011 school year)
Songbirds
No audition required! To receive information about the 2010-2011 season, please contact Kristi Seifert at kristi@northwestgirlchoir.org or 206-527-0239.

KINDERGARTEN (2010-2011 school year)
Music Makers
No audition required! To receive information about fall 2010 enrollment, please contact Kristi Seifert kristi@northwestgirlchoir.org or 206-527-0239

Download our Music Makers/Prep Choir Interest Form

GRADES 1 – 2 (2010/2011 school year)
Prep Choir
No audition required! We are currently not accepting any additional names to our waitlist for the 2010-2011 season. To be added to the waitlist for fall 2011, please email Kristi Seifert at kristi@northwestgirlchoir.org.

Download our Music Makers/Prep Choir Interest Form

GRADES 3 – 12 (2010/2011 school year)
Fresca, Amabile, and Vivace Choirs

To schedule a spring audition (for fall 2010 enrollment) please contact Kristi Seifert to schedule an audition appointment. kristi@northwestgirlchoir.org or 206-527-0239.

Download our Audition Packet (Grades 3 – 12)
Contains: Audition Welcome, FAQs, Program Description, Prospective Chorister Information Sheet, Directions to Sand Point Education Center.

Spring Auditions:

Monday, June 14^th 3pm – 7pm

Thursday, June 24^th 3pm - 7pm

For more information, call 206-527-0239 or e-mail info@northwestgirlchoir.org

Audition Frequently Asked Questions:

My daughter wants to join! What do I do?
Do we need to prepare a song for the audition?
What happens at auditions?
Who watches the audition?
Can I sit in on the audition?
Where does the audition take place? Where do the rehearsals take place?
Does my daughter need to have any singing/choral experience?
When do rehearsals start/end?
What are the tuition rates? Is financial assistance available?
Are there additional costs involved?
I am unable to attend scheduled auditions. Can I schedule an individual audition?
What choirs are offered on the eastside?

My daughter wants to join! What do I do?

AGE 4 – PRE-K (Songbirds) Songbirds accepts new singers three times a year (September, January, and March). No audition required! Please contact Kristi Seifert for more information at kristi@northwestgirlchoir.org or 206-527-0239.

KINDERGARTEN (Music Makers) Music Makers accepts new singers in September and January. No audition required! Please contact Kristi Seifert for more information atkristi@northwestgirlchoir.org or 206-527-0239.

GRADES 1 – 2 (Prep Choir) Prep Choir accepts new singers in September and January. No audition required. We are currently not accepting any additional names to our waitlist for the 2010-2011 season. To be added to the waitlist for fall 2011, please email Kristi Seifert after February 1, 2011.

GRADES 3 – 12 (Fresca, Amabile, Vivace, Amore, & Ensemble) Fresca, Amabile, & Vivace accept new singers in September and January. Amore & Ensemble accept new singers in September.

Please download the 2010-2011 Audition Packet. You will need to complete the “Prospective Chorister Information” form (page 5) and return it, along with the $10 audition fee. Please mail the form and fee to the Northwest Girlchoir office (address below) or email to kristi@northwestgirlchoir.org. To schedule an audition, please contact Kristi Seifert at kristi@northwestgirlchoir.org or 206-527-0239.

Northwest Girlchoir

ATTN: Auditions

520 NE Ravenna Blvd

Seattle, WA 98115

Do we need to prepare a song for the audition?
Each prospective chorister should prepare a short song to sing without accompaniment. A song she learned at school, a folk song, or 'My Country 'Tis of Thee' are great examples. The selection should not be a 'pop' song. Above all, your daughter should choose a song that she is comfortable with and shows off what she can do!

What happens at auditions?
Auditioning is easy! During the fifteen-minute audition, Northwest Girlchoir's Artistic Director Sara Boos will check your daughter's voice quality, range, and listening skills by having her sing some simple patterns, and try singing 8 bars of a new song. She will be looking at your daughter's ability to focus and take direction, her interest in learning new things, and her kind/positive character.

Who watches the audition?
Your daughter does not have to audition 'in front of everyone.' Auditions take place in a rehearsal room with our Artistic Director, Sara Boos, only, and not other prospective choristers. We do ask that a parent/guardian sit in on the auditions.

Can I sit in on the audition?
Absolutely! We ask that a parent or guardian sit in on each audition with their child.

Where does the audition take place? Where do the rehearsals take place?
Auditions and Seattle rehearsals take place at our Seattle location. The address is 520 NE Ravenna Blvd, Seattle, WA 98115. Our eastside location is located at 411 - 156th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98007. For directions please visit the Contact Us section of our website.

Does my daughter need to have any singing/choral experience?
For beginning choirs, (Music Makers, Prep Choir, and Fresca) no musical experience is required. Beginning with the Amabile level, we recommend some previous musical training (not necessarily vocal). Some good examples are playing an instrument (private lessons, in band, or an orchestra), a church or school choir, or singing lessons.

When do rehearsals start/end?
Rehearsals start in September and end the first week of June. Choristers in our middle and high school level choirs often have the opportunity to prepare for choral festivals and tours in late June/early July.

What are the tuition rates? Is financial assistance available?
Tuition rates for our 2009/2010 choir season are listed below. Note there are 3 payment options for each choir. Payment Plan A is one payment; Payment Plan B is two payments, or Payment Plan C is 8 payments.

Music Makers: Plan A: $375; Plan B: 2 x $187.50; Plan C: 8 x $48.75
Prep Choir: Plan A: $485; Plan B: 2 x $242.50; Plan C: 8 x $62.50
Fresca: Plan A: $705; Plan B: 2 x $352.50; Plan C: 8 x $62.50
Amabile: Plan A: $1040; Plan B: 2 x $520; Plan C: 8 x $133.75
Vivace: Plan A: $1080; Plan B: 2 x $542.50; Plan C: 8 x $139.50
Amore: Plan A: $1175; Plan B: 2 x $587.50; Plan C: 8 x $150.65
Ensemble: Plan A: $1300; Plan B: 2 x $650; Plan C: 8 x $166.25

Are there additional costs involved?
There is an enrollment registration fee, which ranges from $25 to $100 depending on the choir level. Beginning with Amabile a uniform must be purchased. Tours are an additional expense.

I am unable to attend scheduled auditions. Can I schedule an individual audition?
Yes, you can. Please call 206-527-0239 or email info@northwestgirlchoir.org for more information.

What choirs are offered on the eastside?
Music Makers, Prep Choir, Fresca, and Amabile are all offered at our eastside locations. These choirs are for girls from Kindergarten - Grade 7. Visit the Our Program page of our website for information about these choirs.