We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for two talented young singers to perform a solo of Walking in the Air at the screening of the animated film classic, The Snowman accompanied by the BSO.

There are two performance opportunities: one afternoon and one evening performance at Lighthouse, Poole on Saturday 14th December 2024.

Applicant requirements

Applications are open to anyone aged between 9-13 years old on the day of the audition. Please note that only boys with treble voices should apply.

How to apply

The applicant’s parent or guardian must complete an online form which can be found via this link.

The deadline for completion of forms is Thursday 5 September at 5pm.

After this deadline, all applicants will be invited to attend a morning group audition (approximately 15 children per group). If they are short-listed, they will attend a solo audition in the afternoon.

Audition Details

Audition Date: Saturday 14 September
Times: 10:00am-1:00pm (Group Auditions) and 1:45pm-5:00pm (Solo Auditions)
Venue: St Nicholas Church, 30 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, BH21 3LE

Audition Process

  1. Group Auditions: In the morning session, all applicants will be required to sing Walking in the Air.
  2. Solo Auditions: Successful applicants from the group auditions will be invited to perform a song of their choice in the afternoon session.

All children attending the group auditions will be required to sing Walking in the Air by Howard Blake. Applicants must also prepare an additional solo piece (lasting no more than 5 minutes) to sing if they are short-listed for an audition in the afternoon.

There will be an piano accompanist for the morning group auditions and the afternoon solo auditions. Applicants must provide the piano accompaniment part or bring a CD backing track for their prepared solo piece. Unaccompanied solo pieces will also be accepted. Applicants should learn Walking in the Air from memory, but there will be a lyric sheet projected onto a screen to act as a prompt. It is not compulsory to perform their short-listed solo piece from memory. Please note that only those who attend the audition will be considered, as unfortunately we cannot accept video or voice recordings as a substitute for a live audition.

If you have any further questions about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Evie Allsopp (Participate Coordinator) at eallsopp@bsorchestra.co.uk