LCSC to hold ‘Idol’ auditions for national anthem performers

4-3-08

Lewis-Clark State College will be holding its second annual version of “American Idol” auditions for national anthem singers and musicians to perform during the 52 annual Avista NAIA World Series as well as for home athletic events throughout the 2008-09 academic year. 

The tryouts will be held Thursday and Friday, April 10-11 at 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the grandstands at LCSC’s Harris Field. The tryouts are free and open to the public, and winners and participants from last year also are urged to try out again. 

The tryouts will consist of filling out an information sheet about the performer and then either singing or performing the American national anthem. Singers will perform without music, unless accompanied by musicians, while both solo and group musicians trying out must be prepared to audition as well. 

No pre-registration is necessary. Anyone interested just needs to show up between 4:30-6:30 p.m. either night, but should know the words to the national anthem. Contestants also must be able to sing in front of as many as 5,000 people live.

For more information or if someone is interested but can’t make the allotted times, please call Michael Johnson at (208) 792-2474 (office) or (208) 791-5229 (cell).