Choral Auditions | Graduate Choral Conducting

UNT Choir Auditions

Auditions have concluded for the fall semester. To audition for an ensemble in the spring, contact the ensemble director and schedule an appointment. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. What will take place at the audition?

• You will perform a solo: Art Song, shorter Operatic Aria, hymn, or “My Country, Tis of Thee”.
• You will be given brief exercises to demonstrate your sight-reading skills.
• An accompanist will be provided for your audition. Bring a copy of the piece that you will perform for the audition. The music should be a clean copy in a three-ring binder, not loose sheets of music.

2. Who is required to participate in the Choir Placement Auditions?

• Undergraduate vocal performance majors
• Undergraduate choral music education majors
• Bachelor of Arts in Music voice students
• Graduate voice majors fulfilling their MULB requirement or seeking choral scholarship consideration

3. Who has the choice to either audition for choir placement or simply enroll in a section of Chorale (Chorale TB/Camerata SA)?

• Instrumental music majors
• Students not majoring in music

4. I’m new to UNT, what section of choir should I register for until I’m assigned to a choir?

• If you are a Soprano or Alto: Register for MULB 1815.501 (Camerata, formerly SA Chorale)
• If you are a Tenor or Bass: Register for MULB 1815.500 (Chorale)
• Graduate S/A is MULB 5171.505. Graduate T/B MULB 5171.507

5. How will I know if I receive a callback audition?

• Callback invitations will be sent to students’ UNT email address.  Check your email frequently.

6. Who do I contact if I have additional questions?

• Jacob Augsten JacobAugsten@my.unt.edu or  Dr. Allen Hightower Allen.Hightower@unt.edu

AUDITION CALLBACK SCHEDULE

A Cappella Choir Callback Excerpt available here
Score title: O Schöne Nacht
NOTE: Students should be prepared to sing the first 45 measures for the callback audition.

University Singers Callback Excerpt available here

Concert Choir Callback Excerpt available here
Score title: Gentle Words

2022-2023 CHORAL ENSEMBLES

Note:  Enrollment in at least one MULB each long semester is required of all music majors. +

** The singers of A Cappella Choir, University Singers, and Concert Choir comprise the Grand Chorus, and must be available for combined rehearsals on Tuesday evenings during the Spring semester. 

• All choral music education majors are required to participate in the Up Front!
  (Questions: contact Jessica.Napoles@unt.edu)

Graduate Choral Conducting Auditions

AUDITION DATES
Based upon our current enrollment, the UNT Choral Studies Program does not anticipate awarding new Teaching Fellowships or Teaching Assistantships for the 2022-2023 school year. We will accept new applications for the MM and DMA programs in Choral Conducting, and if candidates are invited to audition, the auditions will take place on Monday, January 24, 2022. 

We generally audition no more than 8 candidates on these dates.
It is possible that these audition dates will be postponed, if covid-19 restrictions require it.

APPLICATIONS
Application Materials: Apply online here. Once completed forms and all required materials have been received and evaluated, the choral faculty will invite selected applicants to campus for an interview and audition with one of our university choirs. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Allen Hightower at Allen.Hightower@unt.edu. Applications are due by Monday, December 6, 2021.