Children's Choirs to hold Auditions

January 17–20, 2022 @ Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church

Young singers from across the region are invited to audition for the Mountain Empire Children’s Choral Academy as the choirs prepare for aslate of concerts this spring.

Auditions for membership in the East Tennessee Children’s Choir areheld Monday, Jan. 17, 4-5:30 p.m. at Munsey Church, 201 S. Roan Street, Johnson City, Tennessee. Emory Virginia Children’s Choirauditions are held Thursday, Jan. 20, 4-5:30 p.m.at the Chapel on the Campus of Emory & Henry College.

Children who are in grades 3 and up may audition for either choir. Singers are auditioned in small groups, and no preparation is necessary. Auditions take about 25 minutes and are conducted on a first come, first served basis. MECCA choirs have performed at Carnegie Hall, in Greece, Irelandand Hungary, and have collaborated with the Barter Theatre and many area performing arts organizations.

Its singers are selected to participate in national, regional, stateand district honor choirs, and Governor’s Schools for both Tennessee and Virginia, and many have been selected as national soloists.

Audition calendar at a glance:
Jan. 17, 4-5:30 p.m.,Munsey Church, East Tennessee Children’s Choir
Jan. 20, 4-5:30 p.m., Emory & Henry College Chapel, Emory Virginia Children’s Choir

For more information about the Mountain Empire Children’s Choral Academy, contact Artistic Director, Jane DeLoach Morison janemorison1@gmail.com or 423-914-9082, or go to www.meccacademy.org.

Category: Music

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