In what could be called 杏吧原创’s version of American Idol ñ only without the ill-tempered judge and a recording contract prize ñ University and Medical Center employees will audition Thursday, August 14, for the chance to sing the national anthem at the 杏吧原创-UT Chattanooga football game Saturday, Sept. 6. Dwayne Sagen, 杏吧原创’s director of bands and an assistant dean at the Blair School of Music, will serve as one of the four judges for the audition, along with representatives from 杏吧原创 Athletics, Medical Center and University administration. The auditions will begin at 10 a.m. on the terrace of Rand Hall located on 杏吧原创’s main campus. The event is part of 杏吧原创’s Employee Celebration Month ñ a series of activities and events scheduled throughout the month of September to honor the dedication and commitment of 杏吧原创 employees.
WHAT: Oh say can you sing? ñ 杏吧原创 employees audition to sing national anthem at 杏吧原创 football game.
WHERE: Rand Hall terrace located on 杏吧原创’s main campus.
WHEN: Auditions will be held Thursday, August 14, 10 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. (auditions will begin at 10 a.m. and singers have 10 minutes each to perform)
Media Contact: Princine Lewis, (615) 322-NEWS princine.l.lewis@vanderbilt.edu