Want to be part of the Medleys family? AUDITION!
Auditions will be held from Sunday, October 1st – Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 from 5-9 PM in the Schoenberg Lobby. If you’re interested in auditioning, sign up for a time by clicking the Audition Sign Up Genius button!
Callbacks will be held on October 5th from 6-9 PM. We understand that other groups have callbacks at the same time, but we will be working together to make sure you can attend all of our callbacks.
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FAQ
How do I sign up for an audition?
Just click the button above and you will be directed to our SignUpGenius!
What if I don’t know exactly when I can come in for an audition?
We always accept walk-in auditions. Just come by the room where auditions are held sometime during auditions and we will do our best to fit you in. Keep in mind, however, that we do have to give priority to people that signed up for a spot, you might have to wait for a bit.
Where do I go for the audition?
Auditions each year are typically held in Schoenberg. Come to the main entrance lobby, where you will meet some members of Medleys – they will take you to the audition room.
What is an audition usually like and how long will it take?
During your initial audition you will be asked to sing various scales and vocal exercises (to check your vocal range) as well as sing around 1 minute or 32 bars of a prepared solo audition piece of your choice. In total you should plan for the audition to take about 10 minutes.
What should I sing?
Anything you like! We love all types of music and we welcome pieces of all genres and languages. The bottom line is that we want you to sing something that you are comfortable with and you feel showcases your talent best. The one rule that we have is that your selection MUST be without accompaniment (sorry, no instruments or backup tracks of any kind). There will be a keyboard available to supply your starting pitch. Since we only listen to about 1 minute of your solo audition piece, we recommend that you choose an excerpt that immediately shows your vocal strength without any long introductions or instrumental breaks.
Do I need to have lots of experience or be able to read music?
Definitely not! Medleys makes selections based on those we feel have the greatest potential to contribute to the group. In years past we have taken students with years of musical and vocal training, as well as students who have never sang in a group or played an instrument before in their lives. If we feel that a candidate has the potential to be a benefit to the group, we will consider taking them, regardless of their experience or training.
How big is Medleys and how many people are you going to take?
Since we want to keep our group at a manageable size for travel, each year we usually have between 12 to 16 members. The number of positions we are looking to fill fluctuates each year with our graduates, but we are usually looking for at least one person from every vocal part. That being said, we do not have a particular quota of spots to fill and if we find someone who we feel is a good match for our group we will accept them regardless of the number of “available spaces”.
When will I know about callbacks?
We contact people for callbacks via email once the last day of open auditions has finished. They will be held on October 5th 6-9 PM . If you have a conflict with callbacks, please let us know as soon as possible.
What are callbacks like and how long will they take?
Callbacks are aimed at giving potential members a taste of what it is like to be in our a cappella group. The potential members who are called back will be emailed excerpts of sheet music which they will be responsible for learning before coming to callbacks. During callbacks, they will be asked to learn group warm-ups and will be given the chance to interact and sing with current group members (as well as other potential members) in small groups. In total you should plan for callbacks to take 2-3 hours.
When will I find out if I’m in Medleys?
We will let everyone know the results of callbacks as soon as possible, but definitely before the decision day set by all a cappella groups.
If I get into Medleys, how much of a time commitment is it?
Medleys usually rehearses 4 hours a week – Sundays and Wednesdays from 7-9 PM – which is fairly standard for most a cappella groups at UCLA. We also perform several times a quarter at various locations in the LA area. Performances are usually on weekends and take 2-3 hours (including transportation).
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