We're all about the music.

But there's a lot more to us than that!

The Long Island Gay Men's Chorus is also about entertaining our audiences with high-quality male choral performances, and affirming the contributions of Long Island's gay community.

Our programming includes challenging, contemporary music, and performances of an ambitious, traditional repertoire alongside music from various world cultures. The programming focuses on a wide variety of choral music from all time periods, and presenting styles that educate, challenge, and enlighten both our audiences and our singing membership.

The Chorus affirms, by example and through song, the worth and dignity of a cross-section of the diverse population that is reflective of Long Island and our nation as a whole, incorporating music that positively represents the gay community and openly supports issues related to human equality and justice.

The Chorus looks forward to including in our repertoire commissions of new works that celebrate local artists and create a unique and defining sound that is exclusively LIGMC.
 

AUDITIONS FOR THE FALL 2010 SEASON WILL BE HELD
Wednesday, September 8 at 7 pm
LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
Click Here to Contact Joe Barone, Artistic Director,
for Location & Audition Information

The audition is simply a chance to introduce yourself to the Artistic Director and to let him get to know you and your vocal abilities. Auditions take about an hour and are as relaxed, friendly, and informal as we can make them. Our main goal is to assess your musical abilities, specifically, in singing in an ensemble situation. Everyone in the Chorus has different levels of singing and music-reading ability; therefore, there's no need to feel that you aren't "good enough."

Before you meet with the Artistic Director, you will be asked to fill out an audition form listing your contact details, some information about you, and your singing history, if any. Members of the Chorus from each of the vocal groups will be present, and the Artistic Director will distribute music for everyone to look over. He may conduct a vocal warm-up for the group, and then he will teach the parts. There is no requirement for solo auditioning.

As the group sings the song, the Artistic Director will ask different combinations of people to sing, and may move members of the group around to different locations in the room for balance, and so he can better hear the auditioners.

The Artistic Director will let you know how you did and whether you will be offered membership in the Chorus. It may take a day or so before we get back to you. For more information, phone 631-605-4738 or email info@ligmc.org.

For information on how to become a member and membership requirements, please download our Member Guide.

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