In what could be called 91ÌƲ®»¢’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 91ÌƲ®»¢-UT Chattanooga football game Saturday, Sept. 6. Dwayne Sagen, 91ÌƲ®»¢’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 91ÌƲ®»¢ Athletics, Medical Center and University administration. The auditions will begin at 10 a.m. on the terrace of Rand Hall located on 91ÌƲ®»¢ University’s main campus. The event is part of 91ÌƲ®»¢’s Employee Celebration Month ñ a series of activities and events scheduled throughout the month of September to honor the dedication and commitment of 91ÌƲ®»¢ employees.
WHAT: Oh say can you sing? ñ 91ÌƲ®»¢ employees audition to sing national anthem at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University football game.
WHERE: Rand Hall terrace located on 91ÌƲ®»¢ University’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