STAGE/TV/FILM

O'AHU CHORAL SOCIETY solicits works by composers with Island ties for 10-15 minute pieces on the life of Father Damien, for a free May community concert; commissioned by Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts; $3,000 award; selected composer announced Jan. 31. Composers are invited to submit three contrasting works, with at least one a choral work. Information www.oahuchoral.com; Ross Taosaka, 524-0815, ext. 257.

PAGEANTS

ISLAND BEAUTY PRODUCTIONS seeks male and female contestants, ages 1 to 55, for the annual preliminary state scholarship pageant Jan. 31; enter by Dec. 31; $100 registration fee; 223-4482.

MUSIC/DANCE

"BROWN BAGS TO STARDOM" is auditioning high school students and musical groups recording original songs for music videos to be aired on local television; also seeking hosts for weekly episodes; 951-6699.

WAIKIKI COMMUNITY CENTER is seeking musicians for its "Advanced Jam Session With Mic"; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Waikiki Community Center; $1 members, $3 nonmembers; 923-1802.

ONGOING

HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH seeks volunteer ushers to work twice monthly at its school performances, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; free tickets awarded to Saturday family performances; Carolyn, 839-9885.

DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE seeks volunteers to help build sets for shows; all skills welcome; 733-0277 ext. 330 or 331.

HAWAI'I VOCAL ARTS ENSEMBLE seeks singers of all vocal parts to join rehearsals; 4-6:30 p.m. Sundays; Chaminade University; schedule an audition: 261-6495, maestrotim@aol.com.

KAPOLEI CHORALE invites singers to join the group at rehearsals; 6:30 p.m. Sundays in Makakilo; for location and interview: 672-8888.

O'AHU CIVIC ORCHESTRA invites musicians to join rehearsals; 7 p.m. Mondays; Eiben Hall, Chaminade University; 261-6127, 735-5726.

HONOLULU BLEND SHOW CHORUS seeks women a cappella singers; 7-9 p.m. Mondays; Fleet Reserve Association Hall, 891 Valkenburgh St.; 277-4439, Honolulu_Blend_Show_Chorus@hotmail.com.

NA LEO LANI CHORUS, Hawai'i chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites women 16 and older to its rehearsals; 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Francis School auditorium; 440-4607, www.sweetadelineshawaii.org.

HONOLULU CHORALE rehearsals; 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; United Church of Christ, Judd Street; 680-7702, www.thehonoluluchorale.org.

WINDWARD CHORAL SOCIETY rehearsals 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kane'ohe Bay Drive; 254-5717.

HONOLULU MEN'S CHORUS seeks singers — gay and gay-friendly men in all vocal ranges — to join the chorus in rehearsals; 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; call for location: 429-9600.

SOUNDS OF ALOHA, barbershop harmony chorus invites male singers to join rehearsals; 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays; Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; 262-7664.

AL WATERSON AND YOU TALENT SEARCH, competition for singers, with prizes; 6-9 p.m. Sundays; Don Ho's Island Grill; competition rotates weekly among keiki, teens, adults and seniors; register: 947-5736.

Send announcements, within 10 days of the event, to: Tryouts Calendar, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Tryouts Cal" in the subject line.