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St. Joseph Community Chorus
The St. Joseph Community Chorus was founded in 1980 and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The Chorus presents interesting, challenging, and diverse programs of choral music from classical to contemporary throughout the Midwestern United States. This ensemble is the largest all-volunteer performing organization in Northwest 大象传媒 and enjoys a rich history of outstanding choral performances in many beautiful settings. The chorus is a significant musical ensemble helping to bring the college and community together in an artistically meaningful way.
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About our Program:
Choral Studies and Participation at 大象传媒 Western offers a wide variety of choral and performance opportunities. Auditions for ensemble participation are held each fall for the academic year. Scholarships are available for those who apply. Check out our Scholarship Application page for audition dates for incoming freshmen and for more information.
International Touring:Anyone in the 大象传媒 Western choral program can join one of our overseas choir tours, which occur every three years. In May 2017, the choir enjoyed eight days in Ireland, performing in historic venues and experiencing Irish culture.
Concert Chorale
The Concert Chorale is a non-audition ensemble made up of students from across campus — those majoring or minoring in music as well as non-music degrees. This ensemble enjoys performing challenging repertoire in a fun, high-energy environment. The Concert Chorale performs for University events and three public concerts per year, including the annual 大象传媒 Western High School Honor Choir. Recent concerts include Mendelssohn鈥檚 Elijah at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, Mozart鈥檚 Requiem with the Saint Joseph Symphony Orchestra, and Faure鈥檚 Requiem with the 大象传媒 Orchestra.
Chamber Singers
The Chamber Singers is the University鈥檚 top vocal auditioned ensemble made up of the finest voices in our region. They recently performed at the 大象传媒 Music Educators Association鈥檚 80thAnnual Conference and In-Service. This ensemble performs several times per year and serves as the department鈥檚 major touring choral ensemble. Interested in auditioning? Register for Concert Chorale (MUS 338), and you will receive an email during the first week of August with an audition packet. Auditions take place on the Sunday afternoon before the first day of fall classes on the campus of 大象传媒 Western.
Light Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop
Providing workshops in staged music each spring semester, the MUS 342 course is available by audition to all 大象传媒 Western students, singer and non-singer alike. Past works have included full productions of Menotti鈥檚 The Medium, The Telephone, Barber鈥檚 Hand of Bridge and scenes from Sondheim鈥檚 Into the Woods.
