do you resonate?
we will be holding auditions for all voice parts this orientation. we will listen to auditions august 30th and 31st, or any time that is convenient for you. to sign up for an audition or for more information, email us at resonance-request@mit.edu.
we encourage *anyone* who is affiliated with mit and wants to try a
cappella to audition, regardless of age or experience. we take
incoming freshman,
upperclassmen, as well as graduate students, and some of our hottest
singers have had no musical training whatsoever - they came to us
straight from the
showers!
what happens at my audition?
there is no need to worry or stress about auditions
... there's enough of that at mit. resonance auditions are casual and
fun, kinda like Josh's mom. in fact, the tech once
compared them to a slip-'n-slide party ... don't ask!
for your audition, we'll ask you to sing a song of your choosing (see
*what type of song should i sing? below for details). feel free to bring
lyrics (we're not testing memory!), and we can play a starting note for you if you wish. but
alas, you cannot sing with a piano, recording, etc...it is a cappella,
after all!
you
do not need to prepare the entire song -- a verse and chorus is plenty.
other than your song, we will go through some simple exercises to get a better
feel for your voice.
before you go, you'll get a chance to chat with us a bit and ask us any
questions you might have about the group. we'll let you know at the audition how we'll be
contacting everyone regarding callbacks as well. (see *what happens at callbacks? below)
....
our most common questions about auditions are answered below. if
there's anything else you want to know, or just want to
chat, below are some members of the group who will chat with you. looking forward to hearing you!
mike [ borski@mit.edu ]
ted [ taf@mit.edu ]
amudha [ amudhap@mit.edu ]
levi [ schmidtj@mit.edu ]
frequently asked questions:
*what type of song should i sing?
resonance is primarily a rock/pop group (take a look at our repertoire for a better idea),
so we'd like you to perform a solo in this genre or a related one. pop, rock,
r&b, metal, indie, or any top 40s music tend to work well. (the author of this page is partial to
music from the 1980s, but that is completely irrelevant to your audition result. he just wants to hear more 80's music.)
if you have any questions, just send us an email. we're always happy to give suggestions.
don't worry if you feel uncomfortable singing our style of music just yet! we
understand that folks have different backgrounds, and we're looking for not just talent, but
potential and passion.
let us know what type of music you're most comfortable with, and we'll help you come
up with a song that suits you.
some more tips:
1) this is your chance to impress us! choose a song that shows off
your vocal range and style. don't stress too much over song selection,
but also play to your strengths - your favorite song in the world may not be the one you sound best on.
2) in this respect, most musical numbers and choral music don't show us what we're looking for in a solo performance.
they may show off your musical technique, but we're also looking for a song that you can rock out with.
3) we advise against picking something in a different language. we can't get an
idea of your diction if we can't understand you!
4) if you want and feel comfortable with it, sing the song like you're
performing it at Fenway Park! give us everything you've got!
5) pick something you'll HAVE FUN with! and don't forget to be yourself.
*what happens at callbacks?
at callbacks, our main objective is to hear the way you sound in our
group. we will teach you some of our music, and you will get the
opportunity to sing with members of the group and the other auditionees. afterwards, we
all go out for dinner (on us, of course!) to get to know each other better.
*how many people are you taking?
we have no idea! while our group size is typically kept between 14 and 18, we operate without a strict
numerical minimum or limit, and we vary our size based on our current and desired sound, our current membership
and the specific talents of everyone who auditions.
*i can't make your auditions. is there anything i can do?
ideally, we take all of our new members at the beginning of each
academic year. if you absolutely cannot make our audition times but
will be at mit
before registration day, please contact resonance-request@mit.edu
asap, and we will do our best to work something out. also, we sometimes hold auditions at
the beginning of spring term, so keep an eye out for audition announcements
around campus and/or at this website (we'll typically decide either way and make an
announcement by december for any given spring).
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