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Sing with Spirito

Find your voice at Spirito Singers! There are lots of ways to get started singing with us. Audition alone or in a small group to secure your spot right away, or attend one of our Open Rehearsals to get a sense of what Spirito is all about before you join.

FORTE SINGERS

No audition is required for Forte singers. Singers should come on the first day prepared to play some musical games to determine their voice’s most comfortable range.

RAGAZZE AND BRAVURA AUDITIONS

Singers can choose one of two options

for their audition:​​

  • PRIVATE AUDITIONS are best for singers who already have some vocal experience, or feel more comfortable singing by themselves. Private auditions include just the singer and the ensemble conductor, are held either in person or via Zoom, and include vocal warm-ups to determine range, ear training and rhythm exercises, and sight-reading (for Bravura only).

  • GROUP AUDITIONS are best for singers who feel more comfortable singing with others, or who have never participated in a choir before. Group auditions are held in person, and auditioning singers will join current Spirito singers to sing some choral warmups, play musical games, and learn a simple song to sing together.

 

A parent or guardian must be present

for singers in grades 5-12.

Group Audition Dates:

Bravura - January 12, 2025

Ragazze - January 14, 2025

Men of Spirito - January 14, 2025

Come sing with us! Click the button below to schedule your audition today.

OPEN REHEARSALS​​

Never been in choir and want to know what it’s like? Join us for an Open Rehearsal and learn what being a Spirito singer is all about. Sing warm-ups, learn new music, strengthen your listening and vocal skills, and meet people who love to sing – just like you! Loved your Open Rehearsal and want to come again? Stay afterward to meet your director and sing a placement audition, either alone or with some new friends.​

Next Open Rehearsal Dates:

Bravura - January 12, 2025 - 2:00-4:00 pm

Ragazze - January 14, 2025 - 6:00-7:15 pm

Men of Spirito - January 14, 2025 - 7:00-9:00 pm

Forte - January 27, 2025 - 4:15-5:15 pm

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Our Ensembles:

  • Forte

    • 2nd-4th grade trebles​

    • Monday night rehearsals

    • Performance opportunities throughout the year

  • ​Ragazze:

    • 5th-8th grade trebles

    • Tuesday evening rehearsals

    • Elective classes

    • Performance opportunities throughout the year

    • Annual regional or local tour

  • Bravura

    • 9th-12th grade trebles

    • Sunday afternoon rehearsals

    • Elective classes

    • Performance opportunities throughout the year

    • Annual regional, national or international tour â€‹

  • Men of Spirito:

    • Tenors and Basses 18+

    • Tuesday evening rehearsals

    • Performance opportunities throughout the year

Financial Assistance

Scholarships and Financial Assistance

At Spirito, we believe that every child who has the desire and ability

to sing with us should be able to do so.

Not only does Spirito provide singers with a first-rate musical education, but we also give singers a home-away-from-home, a second family where they can be creative, be curious, and be themselves.


Several levels of financial assistance and scholarships are available each year. Financial assistance is awarded on a sliding scale, with additional discounts available for families with more than one singer in Spirito ensembles. Full-tuition scholarships are awarded at the beginning of the season, and are based on a singer’s audition or vocal assessment, completed scholarship application, and letter of recommendation from a teacher or other trusted adult.

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Please contact Carling FitzSimmons with questions about the application, or to inquire about sponsoring a singer for the season.

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Click below for the Financial Assistance application and Scholarship Supplement. (The Scholarship supplement need only be completed by those interested in applying for a full-tuition scholarship for the upcoming season.)

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Work with Spirito

Work with Spirito

Spirito instructors are passionate collaborators, expert musicians, and enthusiastic advocates for our mission. Our instructors, conductors, and accompanists empower Spirito singers to be leaders, achieve excellence, and care for each other and their communities.

Job Opportunities
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There are no available positions at this time. Check back later!

Spirito is an equal opportunity employer and does not

discriminate based upon race, religion, gender or gender identity.

Service Opportunities

Service Opportunities

At Spirito, we use our gifts to give back to our communities. Throughout the year, our singers participate in service projects and events throughout the Chicagoland area. If you would like Spirito’s help on an upcoming event or project for your organization, please send the details of your event as early as possible to spirito@spiritosingers.org.

Bravura singers pack meals at Feed My Starving Children

Bravura singers pack meals at Feed My Starving Children

Ragazze singers with their homemade blankets for Loyola Blanket Ministry

Ragazze singers with their homemade blankets for Loyola Blanket Ministry

Ragazze singers make welcome cards for newly-arrived migrant families

Ragazze singers make welcome cards for newly-arrived migrant families

Ragazze and Bravura singers take the stage at the 2024 Elmhurst Cycling Classic

Ragazze and Bravura singers take the stage at the 2024 Elmhurst Cycling Classic

Ragazze and Bravura singers carol at a local retirement community in 2021

Ragazze and Bravura singers carol at a local retirement community in 2021

Ragazze and Bravura singers carol outside an audience member's home in 2021

Ragazze and Bravura singers carol outside an audience member's home in 2021

2021 Caroling

2021 Caroling

Sorting books for Bernie's Book Bank in 2019

Sorting books for Bernie's Book Bank in 2019

Ragazze singers create bags and bookmarks for Bernie's Book Bank

Ragazze singers create bags and bookmarks for Bernie's Book Bank

Men of Spirito sing the National Anthem at the 2017 Elmhurst Cycling Classic

Men of Spirito sing the National Anthem at the 2017 Elmhurst Cycling Classic

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