OTTUMWA — The Greater Ottumwa Vocal Arts Project will present its spring concert next month and has scheduled auditions for the 2008-2009 Children’s Choruses.

The spring concert will be performed at 3 p.m., May 4 at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa and at 7 p.m. at the George Daily Auditorium in Oskaloosa.

The GOVAP Children’s Choruses also will perform at 6:30 p.m. May 2, on the Fairfield Square.

All concerts are free and open to the public.

Auditions are scheduled:

• Ottumwa — 6:30 p.m. May 15 and 4 p.m. May 18 in the GOVAP rehearsal Hall, 801 E. Main St.

• Oskaloosa — 6:30 p.m. May 22 at the McGrew Fine Arts Center on the campus of William Penn University.

• Fairfield — 6:30 p.m. May 19 at at First United Methodist Church, 201 North Court.

Acceptance to the choruses is based on talent only. Once accepted, the chorister participates in a week-long resident camp in August and then continues in September with weekly rehearsals through May.

For more information, contact Wendy Bittner at (641) 680-2889.