Counterpoint Auditions 2008!

Before we get into the details of the audition, we would just like to say that we are so excited you want to join our group! We work hard and have a lot of fun and we're excited that it has caught your attention!

Here are some quick facts about Counterpoint: we're Stanford's second-oldest and only all-female group. We've been around since 1979, and we just released our 10th album in May 2008. We usually have somewhere between 13-16 members, and our music covers lots of genres. Every year we tour the LA area with the Mendicants (Stanford's all-male oldest group) in January. Every other year we record an album, and all the alternate years, we tour during Spring Break. We LOVE being part of Counterpoint, and we hope you will, too!

You can sign up for an audition at our table in White Plaza during NSO. Auditions will happen the first week of classes, and callbacks will take place in the days following first auditions.

The actual audition will go like this: You walk in, we'll warm your voice up with a few ascending and descending scales and you'll amaze us with pitch-matching and rhythm-mastering skills. Then we will sit back in awe as you sing a solo. That's it. Short and sweet.

As for the solo, this is your time to take command of the stage, so pick a verse or portion of a song that you're comfortable singing, shows off your voice and reflects your style.

That's about it. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Anna at annam25@stanford.edu.

Website Inquiries: Gabby Barsh (grbarsh@stanford.edu)