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BAY AREA YOUTH SINGERS HOSTS JUNIOR HIGH REGION CHOIR AUDITION MUSIC WORKSHOP

           On Saturday, Sept. 17, Bay Area Youth Singers (BAYS) will host its second annual junior high region choir audition music workshop. The purpose of this half-day program is to help seventh and eighth grade students in public, private or home schools prepare to audition for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) sponsored junior high region choir.

          "BAYS developed the region choir audition music workshop to give junior high students the opportunity to receive advanced preparation for the All-Region Choir audition process," explained Brenda Varvoutis, BAYS artistic director. "The response to our 2010 workshop was overwhelmingly positive and I know that students who attend the 2011 program will have a true head start on mastering the choral pieces required for this audition."

           The BAYS junior high region choir audition music workshop will be offered in two sessions. The morning session will be for students in TMEA Region 19 (includes Alvin, Clear Creek, Dickinson, Friendswood, Galveston, LaMarque and Pearland ISDs) and runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The afternoon workshop will last from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 pm. for Region 17 (includes Deer Park and Pasadena ISDs).

            The pre-registration fee for the workshop is $25 which includes a packet of music or $15 if a student already has the original music. On-site registration is $30 and is cash only. The workshop will take place at Beverly Hills Intermediate School, 11111 Beamer, Houston, 77089. To pre-register for the workshop, call 832-425-2329 or email bayareayouthsingers@hotmail.com. More information is available online at www.bayareayouthsingers.org.

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