Auditions for Hoosier Star 2012
Attention all singers...
This is your chance to become a STAR!
The 2012 Finalists have been chosen!
The shine of Hoosier STAR sparkles as contestants warm up their voices in competition. On March 17 & 18 a panel of judges will select 12 finalists, six in the youth division (17 & under) and six in the adult division (18 & over). Vocalists may choose to sing all types of music such as classical, Broadway, country, gospel, pop, rock, jazz, opera, or blues. This contest is open to amateur soloists only; no duets or group performances may enter. For auditions, applicants may provide their own accompanist, use a CD with no lead vocals, or sing a cappella.
From the audition, the judges 12 finalists will prepare for the chance to participate in a competition on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge Street, La Porte, Indiana. These selected finalists will be accompanied by the Hoosier STAR Orchestra, an outstanding group of musicians that are assembled by Phil Bauman, the energetic music director and conductor of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra. It promises to be a program that is entertaining and full of surprises. Dreams are fulfilled as contestants perform in this exciting competition where entertaining musical performances unfold. Maestro Bauman and the orchestra work diligently to bring out the star qualities of each contestant.
The winners of the September competition win prize money, but it doesn't come easy as an interesting twist to this competition is that the audience in attendance at the September 17 performance votes to determine the winners. The top finishers in the Adult Division will receive cash awards of $1,000 for first place and $500 for second place. The top winners in the Youth Division will receive cash awards of $500 for first place and $250 for second place.
Sign up today by downloading these forms:
Hoosier Star 2012 Audition Form (568.38 kB)
Hoosier STAR 2012 Rules (245.2 kB)
Hoosier STAR 2012 Sponsorship Form (544.07 kB)
Here are the Hoosier STAR details that singers will need to know.
- WHAT: Hoosier STAR, a vocal competition sponsored by Horizon Bank and NIPSCO to raise funds for the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is a state wide singing competition. Amateur singers of all musical types will compete for prizes. Auditions are to determine 12 finalists to compete for cash prizes for the winners of the September 17, 2011 event where the audience will choose the winners.
- WHO: Contestants must be a resident of the state of Indiana or Southwest Michigan.
- WHEN: March 17, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm & March 19, Noon - 6:00 pm
- WHERE: La Porte Little Theatre, 218 A Street, La Porte, Indiana 46350
- HOW: Preregister for a time slot with a $20 audition fee payable online or by check checks made payable to La Porte County Symphony Orchestra
Deadline for entry is March 10, 2012.
Pay registration fee online here then mail the signed form to:
Hoosier Star Audition
P.O. Box 563
La Porte, IN 46352-0563
Contact:
(219) 362-9020
HoosierSTAR@LCSO.net
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