Odyssey Choir
Melissa Rooklidge, Founding Artistic Director
Maia Finkel and Elizabeth Dawson, Assistant Directors
Odyssey Choir rehearsals start February 4th, 2024
4 ensembles (youth to adults)
Auditions are open for Winter/Spring 2024 from
January 30-February 16, 2024
Auditions
Auditions consist of:
- vocal range and echo exercises
- singing “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” (a cappella- without accompaniment)
Singers of a variety of levels and experience are welcome. Anyone interested in auditioning for the Odyssey Choir needs to schedule an audition with the director, Melissa Rooklidge (opusrooklidge@gmail.com).
Young singers are welcome to audition for the Alpha ensemble (ages 8-11) and Phoenix ensemble (ages 12-15). These ensembles serve as foundational and continuing vocal and music training for all singers in these ensembles.
Adult singers (ages 15+) considerations/expectations for new auditionees:
- already have foundational music reading skills (reading/singing notes, rhythms, etc. on the staff)
- already have some music training experience with foundation vocal technique skills
If you are an adult who is starting your singing and music journey, please consider registering for the Adult Musicianship Sight-Singing Class (taught by the Odyssey Choir Director, Melissa Rooklidge) as this serves as a preparatory foundational vocal and musicianship skills course.
If you have passed the audition, returning/current Odyssy members from Fall 2023 – please register below.
Cost: $290 (Winter/Spring 2024)
Alpha Ensemble
Ages 8-11, Unchanged Treble Voices, all genders
Mondays 5:00-5:45pm
Phoenix Ensemble
Ages 12-15, Changing Voices, all genders
Mondays 5:50-6:45pm
Omega Ensemble
Adults, college and high school students ages 15+, SATB, all genders
Mondays 7:00-8:00pm
Kliros Ensemble
Chamber ensemble with some members from Omega
Separate Rehearsal Schedule
Performance Attire
All singers wear a black Odyssey Choir shirt (to be purchased by the singer) and black pants and shoes (provided by the singer).
About Odyssey
Founded in September 2018 by Melissa Rooklidge through Opus Ithaca, the Odyssey Choir consists of four ensembles and welcomes singers of all experience levels from youth to adults. The choir takes its name from the Greek epic, The Odyssey, that recounts the many adventures of the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, on his voyage home.
Striving for excellence in healthy vocal quality, style, and performance practice, the Odyssey Choir performs a variety of exciting and beautiful repertoire. Spanning different genres, languages, and time periods, this choir takes audiences on a thrilling musical journey from the Renaissance to modern day. Odyssey Choir unites individuals and families through joyful music-making. The four ensembles (Alpha, Phoenix, Omega and Kliros) within the Odyssey Choir rehearse and perform throughout the academic year. Ensembles perform songs independently and together in concerts.
Class Refund Policy
Classes should be paid in full at the time of registration. If a student needs to withdraw from a class, a partial refund may be issued within 2 weeks of the first class date.