The musicians selected from the auditions will become Beyonce’s touring ensemble in support of her second solo album, “B’Day,” slated for September release. Auditions will be held before Beyonce’s creative team and the superstar will make the final selections. Musicians should be at least 18 years and older and prepared to play Beyonce’s hit song, “Work It Out,” as performed on the “Beyonce: Live At Wembley” DVD.

Positions to be filled include drums, keys, bass, guitar, horns (alto, tenor, sax, trumpet) and percussion. In addition to having a “look,” musicians auditioning for Beyonce’s touring ensemble must be able to play by ear (reading music is optional). Musicians auditioning must be able to play one minute (minimum) solo. Musicians must bring a headshot and resume to the audition.

Finalists chosen at local auditions must be available to fly to New York to perform a final audition for Beyonce and her creative team the week of June 12 and must be available to begin working on the road by June 20.

The original Menudo group, which took the U.S. and Latin America by storm during its run in the late 70s and 80s, produced superstar Ricky Martin, recorded 35 albums and sold more than 40 million records worldwide. The original group, which grew to 34 boys, still holds the record for selling out 13 consecutive performances at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and played to sold-out audiences of 200,000 in Rio de Janeiro and 500,000 in Mexico City.

The search to discover the boy group, ages 14 to 18, will reach out to potential Menudo members in both Spanish and English languages. The first audition will be held in New York City on October 14, 2006. The final contestants will be nationally televised and judged by a panel of celebrities with worldwide viewer voting.