Auditions

Dear prospective UPYC member,

We regret to inform you that auditions for our 2025 intake have been closed.

If you are interested in auditioning for UPYC in 2026,

please monitor our website and social media accounts for updates on the upcoming audition season.

For any inquiries related to auditions, please feel free to send an email to info@upyouthchoir.com

or send us a direct message on any of our social media platforms.

We look forward to your audition in the future!

Tips on Auditioning

Warm-up beforehand, drink some water, don’t forget to breathe!
Make it fun; smile a lot; you will feel the way you look!
Remember, it always sounds less energized than you think, so make sure your diction and rounded vowels are on top form.

Always sing with expression – communicate, tell the story, explain the “emotion” intended.
People connect to emotion.
Don’t be scared to perform, use your body, use facial expression – a vocal coach once asked me:
Would you rather look stupid or sound stupid? It’s a good question.
Singing and music is as much a discipline as a fun thing to do!
Work hard and play hard!
A good audition, like a good performance, comes from working at it beforehand.
A hidden truth behind all this is that the conductors really do want you to succeed; otherwise, they wouldn’t have bothered to tell you how