Singer (Chorus)

We are now looking for a female singer for sections in the Chorus of the poem that are set to music. During the narrative, the four nymph sisters will sing short interludes about the events going on in the text. Rather than having four different singers harmonizing for these songs, we will have one female lead sing all the parts, representing the nymphs.

If you auditioned to voice any of the nymph roles (Eichhornia, Pistia, Elodea, Canna, Narrator [Chorus]), and you are also a singer, we encourage you to audition for this role. In your audition, please let us know that you also auditioned to VA one of the nymphs.

There are four voices required, and the ranges for each part are as follows:

• Soprano, with a range of A#5 - A#6

• Soprano, with a range of C#5 - D#6

• Mezzo, with a range of A#4 - A#5

• Contralto, with a range of A#3 - C#5

• If able, please let us know your comfortable vocal range. Being able to cover the full vocal range is not necessary, as we can adjust the pitch accordingly in post-production, but the vocalist should be able to sing at least the Mezzo part comfortably.

The total length of all of the finished songs will be around 15 minutes, though some voices (such as the Contralto) will have much less.

Voice Style: 

• The vocalist should have a clear, feminine voice, with the ability to harmonize with themselves or another vocalist. The vocalist should also be able to clearly enunciate the lyrics, and pronounce unusual words and names as directed (no "cursive singing", for example).

• The ideal singer would not have an overly raspy or twangy voice, but if this is something you want to audition for, I implore you to audition even if you don't exactly fit all the parameters laid out; these are guidelines instead of hard and fast rules, and all vocalists will be earnestly considered.

Audition Process

• Listen to the Reference Track to get an idea of what the songs will sound like

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CTmWca0qTePoTECptBfy0we34-xMHaPD/view?usp=sharing

    • Demo tracks are created with Vocaloid and do not use AI.

• If you read sheet music, review the reference track sheet music

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ufUWAZb0SST2BD3RpYmh3PES4zXMWkXI/view?usp=sharing

    • Knowing sheet music is not a requirement!

• Listen to the samples of each isolated voice to get a feel for each individual part

  • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12wLwgX00tjtRPvviLtM5XvBQppwXuKW2?usp=sharing

• Submit a demo reel, with an emphasis on harmonization, as this is the most important aspect of the songs.

Since this is a role that compliments voice acting, vocalists will be chosen based on suitability for the songs and parity with the chosen VAs. Manipulation of the final recordings (for example, equalization, noise removal, pitch correction, addition of effects like reverb, etc.) should be expected.

I'll be happy to address any comments, questions, or concerns in the comments or at splashbun at gmail dot com.