Choir & Vocal Ensembles | Department of Music | BYU-Idaho

# Choir & Vocal Ensembles

## Choir & Vocal Ensembles

Join the choirs at BYU-Idaho! With 6-7 official ensembles, there is a choir for everyone, regardless of your initial singing ability! Our choirs perform regularly with professional artists; past guests have included the King's Singers, Bryan Stokes Mitchell, Frederica von Stade, and Adassa. BYU-Idaho choirs have also appeared on Music and the Spoken Word, at General Conference, at ACDA conferences, and on tour in the United States and internationally.

****AUDITIONS are held 2-3 days before classes start each semester.****

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Collegiate Singers

Concert Choir

Men's Chorus

Opera Workshop

University Choir

Vocal Union

Women's Chorus

Collegiate Singers

Concert Choir

Men's Chorus

Opera Workshop

University Choir

Vocal Union

Women's Chorus

Collegiate Singers

Concert Choir

Men's Chorus

Opera Workshop

University Choir

Vocal Union

Women's Chorus

Collegiate Singers (Advanced)

****MUS 319 (auditioned)**** 
 
Collegiate Singers, conducted by Dr. Randall Kempton, comprises 40-50 of the finest singer/musicians on campus. This group offers both singers and audience members a life-changing experience with a wide variety of challenging choral music. 
 
Acceptance is by audition and/or permission of the instructor. Advanced sight-singing, aural skills, and vocal ability are preferred. Prepare a memorized song or hymn (60-90 seconds) to audition. For further information, please contact choralassistant@byui.edu. 

Ensemble Auditions

I Hear Music in the Air - Collegiate Singers - BYU Idaho Department of Music

Concert Choir (Intermediate-Advanced)

****MUS 314 (auditioned)**** 
 
Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Eda Ashby, is an auditioned choir of 70+ mixed voices. The focus of the ensemble is to experience the joy and deep learning of preparing and sharing a rich musical experience through the medium of choral music. In addition to regular on-campus choral performances, Concert Choir frequently provides special music numbers for campus-wide devotionals, and often joins with instrumental ensembles in collaborative music works and presentations such as A BYU-Idaho Christmas, BYU-Idaho's Sacred Music Commission Series, and choral masterworks. Concurrent enrollment in voice lessons is strongly recommended. 
 
****Acceptance is by audition and/or permission of the instructor.**** At the auditions there will be a range and skills check, and some sight-reading. Specific excerpts will be given for call backs. For further information, please contact choralassistant@byui.edu.

Men's Chorus (Beginner-Intermediate)

****MUS 315M**** 
 
The Men's Chorus is a large all-male ensemble sure to thrill audiences of all ages. The Men's Chorus repertoire ranges from barbershop to Gregorian chant, from sacred hymns and spirituals to the best of Broadway and Hollywood, and from serious classical music to popular a cappella. In addition to performing independently, the Men's Chorus combines regularly with the Women's Chorus for special performances announced at the beginning of each semester. Highlights from past and future seasons include singing for sessions of the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, joint concerts with the BYU Men's Chorus, and the wildly popular annual BYU-Idaho Barbershop Festival.

Fight the Good Fight With All Thy Might - Men's Choir - BYU Idaho Department of Music

For further information, please contact choralassistant@byui.edu.

Opera Workshop

****MUS 317 (auditioned)**** 
 
The Opera Workshop class produces a program of operatic scenes, ranging from small scenes with solos, duets, and small ensembles to large scenes with full opera chorus. Programs include a great variety of scenes including classical, romantic, and modern operas, featuring members of the class as soloists and chorus members. ****Audition is required.**** Contact Dr. David Olsen for more information.

Choral Music at BYU-Idaho

****AUDITION INFORMATION:**** Participation in the class is based on auditions that occur in the first week of class. To audition, prepare an opera aria that demonstrates your vocal and dramatic abilities (an art song may be used for the audition, but aria is preferred). An accompanist is provided at the audition, though singers are encouraged to bring their own, when possible. The scenes program for that semester will be determined by the results of the auditions.

Registration in Music 317 is required for participation in the Opera Workshop class. Note: Every 4 semesters, the Opera Workshop course is superseded by the production of a fully staged large operatic work. For example, in Fall 2011, the department produced Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro.

Ensemble Auditions

University Choir

****MUS 312**** 
 
University Choir performs choral music in many styles. Its purpose is to develop vocal and choral skills and promote musical enjoyment for students of varying experience and skill levels. The group regularly performs on campus concerts and at devotionals. ****No audition is required.****

Vocal Union (Advanced, Jazz)

****MUS 318 (auditioned)**** 
 
Vocal Union is a 12-voice mixed ensemble specializing in contemporary a cappella and vocal jazz. This ensemble participates in many on and off-campus performances and has toured throughout Canada, the U.S., and Latin America. Vocal Union provides audiences with quality entertainment while giving its student performers a rich experience in complex rhythms and harmonies, stage, and microphone technique. Concurrent enrollment in voice lessons is strongly recommended. ****Audition is required.****

Sound Alliance & Vocal Union 2022 Tour Promo

Interested applicants should prepare a 60 second excerpt of a jazz standard that demonstrates their best vocal range, performance, and ability. Any attempts at "stylizing" the piece (scoops, slides, etc.) should demonstrate good musical taste. In addition, you may be asked to sight-read a short melody and/or rhythm. For additional information, contact Nori Brower.

Vocal Union Auditions

Women's Chorus (Beginner-Intermediate)

****MUS 313**** 
 
Women's Chorus, conducted by Atina Coates, is an all-female open-enrollment choir. The repertoire ranges from sacred hymns and spirituals to classic popular songs, barbershop, and from serious classical music to traditional and modern choral literature. 
 
In addition to performing independently, the Women's Chorus combines regularly with the Men's Chorus for special performances. Join Women's Chorus today!

Come Unto Christ, by Sally DeFord (BYU-Idaho Women's Chorus)

Women's Chorus members enjoy singing as they rehearse and perform in campus concerts and university devotionals. Highlights from past and future seasons include singing for regional fireside broadcasts, collaborating with other University brass and string ensembles, and performing in the big shows in the I-Center.