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:
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- How will I know if I receive a callback audition?
- Callback invitations will be sent to students’ UNT email address. Check your email frequently.
- 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
Friday, August 26 - A Cappella Choir Basses 10:00-11:00 am Tenors 11:00-12:00 pm Altos 12:00-1:00 pm Soprano 1:00-2:00 pm |
Saturday, August 27 - University Singers/Concert Choir Basses 10:00-11:00 am Tenors 11:00-12:00 pm Altos 12:00-1:00 pm Soprano 1:00-2:00 pm |
Saturday, August 28 - University Singers/Concert Choir Quartets SATB 2:00-4:00 pm |
Saturday, August 29 - Kalandra S/A 6:00-8:00 pm |
2022-2023 CHORAL ENSEMBLES
Note: Enrollment in at least one MULB each long semester is required of all music majors. +
Category/Instructor | Course | Day | Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|
A Cappella Choir* Dr. Allen Hightower |
MULB 1801.500 | MTWRF | 1:00-1:50 | MU230 |
Camerata (S/A) |
MULB 1815.501 |
MW TR |
12:00-12:50 |
MU258 MU 254 (VH) |
Chorale (T/B) | MULB 1815.500 | MTWR | 12:00-12:50 | MU232 |
Concert Choir* Dr. Jessica Nápoles |
MULB 1802.500 | MTWR | 2:00-2:50 | MU230 |
Kalandra (S/A) Dr. Kristina MacMullen |
MULB 1803.500 | MTWR | 12:00-12:50 | MU230 |
University Singers* Dr. Kristina MacMullen |
MULB 1816.500 | MTWRF | 1:00-1:50 | MU232 |
Vox Aquilae Dr. Allen Hightower |
MUEN 4530.002 | MW R |
2:00-2:50 4:00-5:00 |
Voertman Hall MU258 |
Additional Spring Semester Responsibilities: | ||||
Grand Chorus** (members of 1801, 1802, 1816) Dr. Allen Hightower UP FRONT!* Mus. Ed. Voice concentration. |
T
MW |
6:00-9:00
3:00–3:50 |
MU230
MU230 |
** 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)
+Laboratory and ensemble participation of scholarship recipients will be closely monitored by the COM Scholarship Office CH211). An unsatisfactory report from any of the ensemble directors will result in disciplinary action, including possible termination of scholarship assistance.
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.
9:00am – meet with current graduate students
10:00am – meet with director of choral studies
11:00am – lunch with audition panel as available
12:00pm-1:00pm – observe rehearsals
1:00pm – individual preparation time
2:00pm – auditions
3:00pm-5:00pm – interviews* with audition panel in 15-20 minute slots
*The interview will include vocalizing and skills testing. Please bring an art song or aria to sing and piano piece to perform.