Auditions for Choral Ensembles, Fall 2007
All choral ensembles are open to any WVU student by audition. Auditions for all NEW, TRANSFER and/or RETURNING students will be held on Monday, August 20, 2007 at 2:00 pm in Bloch Hall. To schedule an audition at any other time, please contact Dr. Shannon by email at
kathleen.shannon@mail.wvu.edu.
Typical Choral Audition:
- Brief vocalization to determine comfortable singing range
- Sing America The Beautiful. Music/lyrics provided. Accompanist provided.
- Altos/Bass - key of Bb; Sopranos/Tenors – key of Eb
- Brief music reading exercise (clap rhythms, sing simple melody line)
For further information please email Dr. Shannon at Kathleen.shannon@mail.wvu.edu.
1. UNIVERSITY CHOIR – K. Shannon 0-2 CR Major Ens.
MUSC 105 Lec. 1– Mon.-Fri., 2:00 – 3:20 pm BLPH (80917)
Approx. 40 voices, highly select and fast-paced; repertoire from all stylistic genres, minimum of 4 concerts per semester; touring; recording. Designed for grad students, upper-level voice majors/principals, and others desiring and committed to a comprehensive choral experience.
2. WOMEN’S CHOIR – J. Johnson & J. Fox 0-2 CR Major Ens.
MUSC 105 Lec. 2 – Tues./Thurs. 2:00 – 3:20 pm Room 440 (81510)
Approx. 24 voices; select; designed for Fresh/Soph. voice majors/principals and others desiring a chamber choir experience. Repertoire from all stylistic genres; minimum of 2 concerts per semester; may combine with other choral ensembles for major works.
3. CHORAL UNION – K. Shannon 0-1 CR Major Ens.
MUSC 102 – Mondays 7:00 – 9:30 pm Room 200B (80913)
Approx. 90 singers; open by audition to all students desiring a large-group choral experience. Repertoire for large choir from all stylistic genres; minimum of 2 concert per semester; may combine with other choral ensembles for major works. NOTE: Interested new singers may audition on Monday evening, August 20, 2007, at 6:45 pm in Room 200 B.
4. SAME DIFFERENCE – K. Shannon 1 CR (81522)
MUSC 183 G Lec. 1
Mon. 1:00 – 1:50, Wed. 12:00 – 12:50, Fri 1:00 – 4:00
Mixed ensemble plus band; highly select; repertoire includes contemporary vocal music of all styles, focusing on the development of “close-harmony” ensemble singing.; recording; travel; 3-5 concerts per semester.
5. WOMEN’S VOCAL JAZZ ENS. – K. Shannon 1 CR (81743)
MUSC 183 G Lec. 2 Tues/Thurs 1:00 – 1:50 pm BLPH
8-12 Female voices plus band; select; repertoire includes contemporary vocal music for women’s voices; 3-4 concerts per semester.
6. VOCI MONTAGNE MEN’S CHOIR – C. Nichter 0-1 CR (81495)
MUSC 147 Tues. 7:00 – 8:30 pm Room 440
This ensemble explores repertoire of all styles for men’s voices. Open to any male WVU student, by audition. 1-2 concerts per semester. May combine with other choirs for major works.
7. MOUNTAINEER CHORALE – S. Schwartz 0-1 CR (81506)
MUSC 145 Lec 1 Fri. 12:00 – 12:50 BLPH
Mixed ensemble, conducted by advanced undergraduate students and supervised by Dr. Schwartz. Repertoire includes music appropriate for public school choirs of various types. Performs during Music Convocation hour. SEE/EMAIL DR. SCHWARTZ FOR MORE INFO:
sandra.schwartz@mail.wvu.edu.
