Vocal Music Scholars Education Program
Program Highlights
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Open to rising freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors (Fall of 2025)
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Open to singers in all sections
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Highly Selective:
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up to 3 singers per section
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Opportunity to perform with adult singers
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Opportunity to perform with a full orchestra at every concert
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All performances in Montgomery County
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2 Concerts a year
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All singers receive a stipend at the end of the concert season
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Attend weekly rehearsals on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 pm at Calvary United Methodist Church, Ambler PA.
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Scholars are allowed to miss one rehearsal a month with the exception of concert week
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Audition Requirements
Vocalization: Vocalize to hear both upper and lower range.
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​Repertoire: Perform one piece of your choosing. Can be an Aria, Art Song, Folk Song, movement from an Oratorio, or a Ballad from the musical theater repertoire. No pop songs or music theater pieces that require belting. No more than 5 mins.
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Sight-Reading and ear training: You will be asked to sight-read a piece, up to 10 measures and an ear training exercise.
CLICK HERE to register
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Application Deadline: June 6th
Once your application is accepted, you will receive an email to schedule your audition time.
Auditions will be held virtually and will be scheduled with the applicants.
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If accepted into the program, singers will be REQUIRED to attend all rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and concerts.
2025-2026 Concert Season:
Festival of Carols
Saturday, December 6, 2025 - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 7, 2025 - 3:00 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, December 5: 7:00pm - 9:30pm- Trinity Lutheran Church
Presenting the second commissioned piece under the Michael Kemp for New Music for choir, orchestra, and organ by Philadelphia composer, Melissa Dunphy
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Woven in Sound: A Tapestry of Music
Sunday, April 19, 2026 - 3:00 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, April 18: 9:00 am-12:00 pm - Trinity Lutheran Church
Music for choir, orchestra, and organ
All Concerts will be held at: Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 W. Main St, Lansdale, PA 19446
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New This Season!!
Scholars will have an opportunity to perform in the scholars-only recital at the end of the season, and possibly other performing opportunities throughout the year.