Page 42 June 2012 Phoenix Boys Choir seeks singers through auditions By Caroline Hester Phoenix Boys Choir is holding monthly auditions for new talent for its training and cadet choirs. The choir is one of America’s largest and most renowned and is looking for boys 7- to 14- years old. “Every opportunity I get to encourage someone to audition for the choir, I do,” said Ken Curry. Curry has lived in Arcadia for 14 years and his son, Christian, has been a member of Phoenix Boys Choir for seven years. Auditions will be held these Saturdays: Aug. 18, Aug. 25, Sept. 8, Sept. 22, Oct. 13, and Nov. 10. They will continue in 2013 on Jan. 26, Feb. 9, March 9, April 13, and May 11. “All we look for at auditions is a good ‘ear’ for music and an unchanged voice. We will teach the rest,” said Cate Hinkle, the director of marketing for the choir. Members will learn how to read music, establish good vocal production through good posture and healthy breathing techniques, learn sight singing and more. Additionally, as the boys move up through the choir levels, they will have increased opportunities to perform, as well as make lifelong friendships, Hinkle said. Curry’s son is 14 and currently is a member of tour choir, which is the fourth and highest level of the Phoenix Boys choir. In the last year, Christian has traveled to Venice to sing in St. Mark’s Cathedral and the choir was selected to perform on a West Coast Tour of The Lord of the Rings- In Concert. “We feel lucky to have a choir in Phoenix that has a national reputation,” Curry said. “The places the boys get to go and the things they get to do, they are really unique opportunities.” The Phoenix Boys Choir encourages a wide range of boys of all circumstances and backgrounds to join, Curry said. The program has scholarships and fundraising opportunities. For auditions, boys need no prior experience or preparation. “If a boy likes to sing, that is all the preparation needed,” Hinkle said. Christian Curry had no previous choir experience and was encouraged by a cousin to join. The family attended a concert and Christian decided he wanted to try out. “I think my son would say, and I denitely would, that making the choir a priority has been the right decision,” Curry said. “You get introduced to a wide Continued on page 53 PRIVATE DINING ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PARTIES PLEASE CONTACT MODERNSTEAKPDR@FOXRC .NET FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY! Scottsdale Fashion Square 7o14 E Camelback Rd | 48o.423.7ooo extend your weekend happy hour MONDAY TO FRIDAY 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm EVERY THURSDAY 50% OFF ALL WINES w w w. f o x r c . c o m / m o d e r n _ s t e a k . h t m l A summer offer to our Arcadia neighbors... * 20% off the entire tab on every visit 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (7 nights a week) *Mention or bring in this ad for 20% discount. DINE-IN ONLY . Cannot be combined with happy hour pricing, the VIP Preferred Platinum Card or any other offers. Offer expires August 31, 2012. 3146 E. Camelback Rd. | Phoenix, AZ 85016 | 602.522.2288 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. (late night) | Lunch & Dinner Highest Rated Burger - Phx Mag w w w . H U M B L E P I E U S A . c o m HILTON VILLAGE 6149 N SCOTTSDALE RD 480.556.9900 CENTRAL PHOENIX 2333 N 7TH ST 602.229.1289 DESERT RIDGE 21050 N TATUM BLVD 480.502.2121 KIERLAND VILLAGE 6501 E GREENWAY PKWY 480.998.2199 New Location! Sunday Kids get 1 free item from the kids menu all day ($10 min. purchase - Limit 2 children per adult - Includes kid’s drink - 12 and under) Monday 1/2 off select bottles of wine all day Thursday Date Night (6pm to close) 1 appetizer, 2 small salads, 1 Pizza to share - $19.95 $5 Wine by the Glass 11-7 Daily Daily Happy Hour: Drinks 11-6, Food 3-6 Specials

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