Apply for ZTS 2021

We are now accepting applications for summer 2021!

​Zero to Sixty is entirely re-auditioned each year, however we sometimes have returning members from season to season.

Who should apply:
  • independent, passionate, and hard working musicians
  • singers of any and all voice types
  • versatile vocalists with other related talents, including vocal percussion/beatboxing, sound engineering, marketing, social media, photography, etc.
  • anyone interested in being involved solely behind the scenes in any capacity​

(At this time, we are only accepting people 18 years of age or older.)​
​WHAT TO EXPECT (if selected)
This year we are grateful to be sponsored by the Aurora School of Music! They have spent MANY dollars on air purifiers and equipment to create a very low-risk rehearsal and performing space. Rehearsals will start May 12th and continue through the end of August. We will have in-person rehearsals at the Aurora School of Music (Aurora, OH) on Sundays 4:30-6:30pm and virtual meetings on Wednesdays 8-9:30pm. Members will receive a detailed schedule at the beginning of the season. For in-person rehearsals & events, all members will remain masked and stay 6 feet away. Rehearsals are fast-paced and highly focused.

​​Members are expected to learn their parts outside of rehearsal with the help of learning tracks. Arrangements (often one voice per part) are written/adapted with each singer's vocal range & ability in mind.
Each member will be asked to pay a $30 membership fee for the summer to help pay for organizational fees and licensing fees for arrangements & recordings.

We will discuss goals for the summer as a group during the first few weeks, so come with ideas! Recording projects will be a definite this summer. We may write some songs, focus on cover songs or do a combination of both. This group changes every year based on membership, so we'll see where 2021 takes us!
HOW TO APPLY
STEP 1: Fill out the online application (by Sunday, April 11th, end of day)
STEP 2: Record ONE unedited seamless audition video, including the following 3 parts:

1. Perform a vocal selection of your choice
  • About 60 seconds long, memorized
  • We will be assessing your vocal tone, technique and your delivery of the lyrics
  • Show your strengths but don't oversing
  • Those auditioning for VP should perform a 60 second excerpt to show their strengths​
2. Sing along with provided range exercises​
  • Drop out whenever you need to​
  • Those auditioning for VP are encouraged sing the range exercises as well
3. Prepare your voice part​ on an SATB arrangement with help of learning tracks
  • Play the "your part missing" mp3 and sing your part (if you are alto, play the "alto missing" mp3 while you sing alto)
  • You may use your sheet music during the audition, but memorization is encouraged
  • Do your best to match the tone, dynamics, registers used in the practice tracks & make sure to blend
  • Use both the even mix mp3 and your part dominant track to learn your part, including dynamics and articulation
  • Those auditioning for VP should replicate or create a VP part to the song below. For the video, play the SATB even mix track and perform with it.
STEP 3: Upload your video to YouTube (unlisted) and submit the link by clicking the button below.  We need to receive your video by midnight on ​Sunday, April 11th.
What the audition panel will be looking for in your videos:
  • vocal tone & technique
  • accuracy of pitches, rhythms, articulations
  • ability to hold your own part
  • confidence & delivery of the message/lyrics
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION & AUDITION

Our panel of volunteer judges will review your application & audition. We will contact you by April 23rd by email with our decision. You may also be asked to do a brief Zoom interview, and we'll contact you to schedule that.​

​If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at zerotosixtyvocals@gmail.com, or message us on Instagram or Facebook. 🖤