Teaneck Teen Idol ’18 Contest will hold auditions on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 14 and 15, 4-7:30 p.m. in the chorus room, #244, at Teaneck High School, located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue.
This contest is for all 13-18 year olds living or going to school in Teaneck. The auditioner must bring proof of age, residency or school attendance, plus a $5 registration fee to the audition. The auditioner will sing up to a two-minute a cappella selection. Songs must be appropriate with no offensive language. No spoken-word performances. Finalists will be announced in late November for the January contest.
Performers selected for the contest must be available for all rehearsals and will receive free vocal and performance coaching.
The 11th annual contest will be held on Saturday, January 20, at 8 p.m. at Teaneck High School. Judges will critique the singers during the performance and select five semi-finalists for the audience to vote for. Three finalists will receive cash prizes. The winner will get free recording time from Hobo Audio and will be featured in other performance opportunities during their titled year.
The performance schedule of the finalists can be adjusted to meet Shabbat needs.
The contest is sponsored by the Teaneck Community Chorus. For more information contact Jack Aaker at 201-390-8683 or go to teaneckcommunitychorus.org or facebook.com/teaneckcommunitychorus.
