SALISBURY ó The Salisbury School of Music is auditioning singers for its new teen chamber choir.
The new group, under the direction of the schoolís artistic director, Marc Hoffman, will begin rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the school, located in the Meroney Theater in downtown Salisbury.
The Chamber Choir will be limited to 16 members, age 13-19, and will concentrate on new arrangements of concert, Broadway, liturgical and popular music.
ěSo many of our students, including those who are already accomplished soloists, have never been in a proper choir,î said Hoffman. ěMost public schools have middle school choirs for the general student population, and various high school choirs, but the current system of scheduling rarely allows a student to remain in choir throughout their public school years. We are hoping to fill that gap.î
Hoffman studied both choral and orchestral conducting while majoring in composition at Pfeiffer University, the North Carolina School of the Arts and the University of Southern California and has conducted his original music for film at a variety of recording studios in Los Angeles.
ěOur goal is to make this a fun experience both in rehearsal and performance while teaching proper choir singing techniques and perhaps instilling in the students a desire to sing or conduct professionally,î Hoffman added.
For more information or to schedule an audition at the Salisbury School of Music, contact Marc Hoffman at choir@marchoffman.com or call 704-633-8188.
For more information on all classes offered at the school, visitwww.salisburyschoolofmusic.com.