Disney’s Candlelight Processional
Casting notice posted on auditionsfree.com, casting location: New York City
The Creative Chords – “Disney’s Candlelight Processional 2010”
Audition Handout
Disney Magic Music Days is looking for outstanding high school, college, university, church, or community choirs to be part of a Disney holiday tradition — Walt Disney World Candlelight Processional and Massed Choir Program. For more than 25 years, this holiday extravaganza has spread the spirit of the season and feelings of goodwill to people from around the world.
Rich in holiday splendor, this beautiful and inspirational narration of the Christmas story features glimmering light displays, an enchanted “Winter Wonderland” setting in Epcot® and the joyful music of a massed choir performing with the Walt Disney World orchestra. Celebrity narrators add to the drama of the event while creating a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity for participants.
Your group performs thirteen original holiday arrangements. In addition to providing a challenging and educational experience for your program, these unique Disney selections provide a rich addition to your choir’s repertoire.
Performers are provided with a robe and collar to wear
Pre-performance rehearsal with the guest conductor and professional Disney singers
Choir members and chaperones receive a box meal and a beverage
Times & Location: 5:00, 6:45 & 8:15 p.m.; World Showcase, America Gardens Theatre One of the most beloved holiday traditions at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida is the Candlelight Processional — a joyous retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and a glorious mass choir!
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We are a community vocal group searching for outstanding vocalists to join us, “The Creative Chords” for the 2010 production of Disney’s Candlelight Processional. Auditions will be held on August 6th with callbacks on August 7th.
Audition Process:
You will be asked to fill out an audition application to present to the monitor at the audition check-in location. Please fill this out accordingly. If you wish, you may attach a resume. The monitor will assist and guide you through the audition.
You MUST bring a headshot to attach to your audition application. The photo may be a standard Polaroid (3×3 inches), or larger. If you do not have a photo, one can be made for you at the audition for a $1.50 fee. (please have exact change) No resumes or photos will be returned.
Your audition, will consist of the following: singing the vocal part according to the audition material provided, As well as a brief interview with the Director. The audition should take no longer than 5 Minutes.
At the end of your audition, you will return to the waiting area. DO NOT LEAVE UNLESS YOU RECEIVE A CALLBACK FORM. The form will state whether or not to return for a callback.
Callback Process:
All candidates that are selected to return for the callback should meet back at the Waiting Room later that day (at the specific callback time). The Director will go to the Waiting Room and group the candidates according to vocal part. Each group, will have one or two performers of each vocal part. Each group will be labeled by number.
Groups will be taken in one by one into the judging room. You will perform the song as a group. The Director will be the only other person in the room. The group will begin by introducing its members one by one. (First Name, Last Name and Vocal Part you will be performing.) And will begin. At the end of the callback, you will be asked to return back to the Waiting Room. DO NOT LEAVE UNLESS YOU RECEIVE A CASTING FORM. The form will state whether or not you have been casted for this production.
Thank you so much for deciding to audition with us!
Good Luck, and BREAK A LEG!
-Your friends at, The Creative Chords
For more information on the auditions, or to schedule your audition and receive the audition material please contact: Kevin Mandig at “kevinmandig@me.com” with the subject line:
“The Creative Chords Audition, DCP 2010”
Casting Location: New York City
Contact email: kevinmandig@me.com
