Truman Choral Ensemble Auditions
2025-26
Welcome to Truman State University! A vocal audition is required for membership in Cantoria and Voci. These auditions are intended to be friendly and low-stress, and they serve as a vocal placement for all of our choirs. There is no audition for Chorus!
CANTORIA: Flagship ensemble, MUSI 149, CRN 6157; MTWRF, 12:30-1:20 pm
VOCI: Treble chamber choir, MUSI 147, CRN 6156; MWF, 3:30-4:20 pm
CHORUS: Non-auditioned choir, MUSI 145, CRN 6145; TR, 4:30-5:50 pm
Fall, 2025
1) Auditions for NEW MEMBERS of Cantoria and Voci will take place Sunday and Monday August 17-18. No formal audition required for Chorus (MUSI 145). NOTE: all students should attend class on Monday, August 18 (12:30, Cantoria; 3:30, Voci; OP 2350) for music assignment and quartet/trio signups for Tuesday and Wednesday.
2) Sign up for an audition time with the QR Code OR at Dr. Jennings Office (OP 1368) after you arrive on campus
3) Prepare your song for the audition. Bring your music from home if possible!
4) Before the audition, be sure to fill out a Choral Audition form (print this form or pick one up outside my office door, OP 1368. Let me know if you have any questions at all!
During the audition, you will:
sing vocalizes
sing your song
sing back melodies you hear on the piano (tonal memory)
sight-reading a short passage of music
All interested singers are encouraged to audition–regardless of whether you are signed up for the course right now or not. That can be worked out later.
For the audition you will sing a solo song. Contest-appropriate songs (folk song, art song, aria) are preferable — no pop solos, please. America the Beautiful works well if you don’t have another song. Bring your music from home if possible!