PAGEANTS

Miss Hawaiian Isle 2008 Scholarship Pageant seeks girls ages 13-18 for its March 2008 pageant; winner receives $1,000 cash prize and gifts; $25 registration fee; to apply: 853-7216.

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.

ONGOING

Hawai'i Pacific University seeks choral singers for its International Vocal Ensemble; 50-percent tuition waiver scholarships available to qualifying students; 544-1127, sduprey@hpu.edu.

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; 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 (except Christmas and New Year's Day); Saint Francis School auditorium; 440-4607, www.sweetadelineshawaii.org.

Honolulu Chorale rehearses; 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays (except Christmas and New Year's Day); United Church of Christ — Judd St.; 680-7702, www.thehonoluluchorale.org.

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; 6:45-9:30 p.m. Thursdays; Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; 262-7664.

Al Waterson and You Talent Search, competition for singers, with prizes and possible recording contract; 6-9 p.m. Sundays; Don Ho's Island Grill; competition rotates weekly among keiki, teens, adults and seniors; register: 947-5736.

Send announcements to: Tryouts Calendar, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Tryouts Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.

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