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Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) Chorus
Audition for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus!
The Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) Chorus is looking for a few good voices to add to the group. Is your's one of those voices?
Each girl will be asked to sing one song of her choosing; it can be a Girl Scout campfire song, a pop song or show tune. All auditions are done a capella.
To Audition, please download the GSNC Chorus Application and complete. Once you have completed, choose one of the audition dates listed below and bring your completed application to the audition you choose.
** Please Note: No appointment will be given in advance!
Auditions will be held on:
When:
Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
and
Sunday June 9, 2013 from 3:00 pm to 6 pm
Where:
GSNC Service Center
110 Ring Road West
Garden City, NY 11530
Chorus Requirements:
The GSNC Chorus is open to girls from Nassau County in grades 3 -11. Girl interested in auditioning need not be registered as a Girl Scout, but they must agree to join if selected. While prior experience is not required, the application form asks for information on the girl’s previous experience in singing, performing, playing an instrument or reading music.
Girl will be selected based on the needs of the Chorus for vocal and musical strength; eagerness to perform; and availability to meet minimum attendance standards at rehearsals and performances, girls will represent the diversity of the girls living in Nassau County.
For questions, please contact Donna Rivera-Downey,Chief Marketing and Communications Officers at 516.741.2550 ext 260.
Chorus History
Formed in 1988, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) Chorus is a youth vocal group who travels throughout Nassau County and the surrounding metropolitan area performing Girl Scout songs, as well as patriotic and holiday themed music. The GSNC Chorus is compromised of 50 young ladies who range in Girl Scout age levels from Brownies to Senior Girl Scouts.
The Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus is currently under the direction of Catherine Azzara with the assistance of Jennifer Azzara. Catherine and Jennifer are both former girl members of the Chorus and are both Gold Awardees.
Most recently, that GSNC Chorus were one of the featured girl performers at “Rock the Mall” in Washington, DC. This year the Chorus appeared at the Candlelight Vigil for the Homeless, GSNC Annual Meeting and Luncheon, numerous holiday venues and on Fox & Friends. They are scheduled to appear as one of three featured groups at “Rock the Falls” in Niagara Falls, NY and on Fox & Friends on July 4th.
On February 5, 2006 better known as Super Bowl Sunday, Dove introduced their Super Bowl commercial that featured the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus as the voices behind the images of girls. GSNC's Chorus performs the background song "True Colors" made popular by performer Cyndi Lauper. Watch the 2006 Dove Super Bowl Commercial!
Listen to the GSNC Chorus Sing
Listen to the songs performed at the LI Mozart Festival performance in mp3 format on Saturday, August 31, 2008 at Old Westbury Gardens
America the Beautiful
Canoe Round
Colors of the Wind
Dona Nobis Pachem
Edelweiss
A Mozart Canon
I Love the Mountains
Kyrie Kanon
Kookaburra
Shenandoah
Simple Gifts
The Swan Sings
Apple Trees in Bloom
White Coral Bells
Watch the GSNC Chorus sing at Old Bethpage Village Restoration during the 2011 Holiday Season.
If you would like to view performances by the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus, visit our YouTube Page to see the GSNC Chorus sing some of their favorite songs.