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​Audition for UWEC Choirs! Auditions for incoming students in the Spring 2022 semester will be held in person on the following dates:
Wednesday, January 26th (1:30pm- 3:00pm)
Friday, February 4th (2:00pm - 5:00pm)
 Everyone who auditions is guaranteed a spot in one of our six ensembles. 

​Explore audition and ensemble information below!

A U D I T I O N S

For ALL students joining
​uwec choirs for the first time, cURRENTLY IN uwec cHOIRS, OR RETURNING TO UWEC CHOIRS AFTER SOME TIME AWAY.
To enroll into a UWEC Choir:


   1.  Complete the Ensemble Enrollment Form.
            
Singers that are already enrolled in a UWEC Choir [AND] are staying in the same choir do not need to complete an audition.
 
    2.  Complete the Audition Interest Form.
        - Auditions held:
  • Wednesday, January 26th (1:30pm- 3:00pm)
  • Friday, February 4th (2:00pm - 5:00pm)

Singers that are new to UWEC Choirs do not need to prepare the excerpt below.

   3.  Practice the prepared excerpt: Fern Hill - by John               Corigliano
             a.  Choose the voice part that best suits your                           range.
             b.  Learn mm. 310 - 328 (Excerpt begins at 11:30                     in this recording).
             c.   In the audition, you will sing your part a
                   cappella, but it does not need to be
                   memorized.
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On the day of the audition... 

Arrive to the Haas Fine Arts Center 5-10 minutes ahead of your scheduled audition. 

The audition will include a warm-up, range check, tonal recall, and a small sight reading excerpt. Every student that auditions will be placed in an ensemble! There is room for everyone in UWEC Choirs.
E N S E M B L E S
Concert Choir  •  MUSI 188/388  •   MWF 12-12:50pm, TTh 12:30-1:20pm
​Concert Choir has a long-standing tradition of choral excellence at UW-Eau Claire. This 70-member mixed (SATB) ensemble prides itself on performing advanced repertoire from all periods, styles and genres of music. Throughout its history, Concert Choir has performed at regional and national conventions. Most recently, the ensemble performed at the 2020 ACDA North Central and Central Regional Convention in Milwaukee, WI.
For more information on Concert Choir, visit the Concert Choir web page.
Women's Concert Chorale  •  MUSI 192/392  •   MTWTh 2-2:50pm
Women’s Concert Chorale is a 60-member treble ensemble that specializes in the study and performance of repertoire written specifically for women’s voices. Women’s Concert Chorale is featured at several concerts throughout the year, including the annual Viennese Ball. The ensemble has been featured at numerous regional and national conventions and tours annually in the Upper Midwest. In 2017, the ensemble toured Central Europe.
For more information on Women's Concert Chorale, visit the Women's Concert Chorale web page. 
The Singing Statesmen  •  MUSI 191/391  •  TTh 3-4:50pm
The Singing Statesmen is one of the premiere TTBB ensembles in the United States. The Statesmen perform at several concerts throughout the year and tour the Upper Midwest annually. The ensemble has been featured at a number of regional and national conventions, most recently at the Wisconsin Music Educators Convention (2015) and the Intercollegiate Male Chorus Convention (2016). In 2017, the ensemble toured Central Europe.​
For more information on The Singing Statesmen, visit
​The Singing Statesmen's web page.
Novum Voce  •  MUSI 262/462  •  MWF 1-1:50PM
Novum Voce is the newest choral ensemble at UW-Eau Claire. The 30-member mixed (SATB) chamber ensemble performs a wide-variety of music from the Renaissance through the Contemporary Periods. The ensemble performs at several departmental concerts, including A Cappella Extravaganza and the Holiday Concert.
​For more information on Novum Voce, visit the Novum Voce web page.
Treble Choir  •  MUSI 193/393  •   TTH 9:30-10:45pm
Treble Choir is one of two treble ensembles on campus. This 50-member ensemble is comprised of first and second year students from all academic disciplines. Treble Choir is featured at several concerts throughout the year, including the Choral Showcase and the annual Holiday Concert. 
For more information, visit the Treble Choir web page.
Symphonic Choir  •  MUSI 190/390  •   TTH 6:30-8pm
Symphonic Choir performs large masterworks with the University Symphony Orchestra annually. The 90-member ensemble is open to students across campus, as well as community members from the Greater Chippewa Valley.
For more information on Symphonic Choir, visit the Symphonic Choir web page.
Join us!
Questions?
Contact Dr. Frank Watkins, Director of Choral Activities
(watkinfa@uwec.edu) or via phone at 715.836.2329, or 
Hannah DeYoung, Choral Area Assistant
​(deyounhv3391@uwec.edu)