Choral Auditions for all Capital University Choral Ensembles
The choral ensemble audition includes:
- performance of a prepared solo (an accompanist will be provided) and
- evaluation of vocal flexibility, tonal memory and sight-reading skills.
Your prepared solo may be classical or a selection from a musical. If you are uncertain about a prepared solo, please don’t let that stop you from auditioning, we will provide you with something simple to sing at the time of your audition!
Conservatory Choral Ensembles
Chapel Choir (Music 060) Mon./Wed./Fri. 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. Tues./Thurs. 2:00 – 3:15 p.m.
One credit. Director: Dr. Lynda Hasseler
This select mixed ensemble is the Conservatory's most advanced choir and is recognized as one of the outstanding college choral groups in the nation. The choir performs a variety of sacred and secular choral literature, including motets, choral/orchestral works, spirituals, gospel music, carols, traditional music, and selections for women’s chorus and men’s chorus as well as music from Eastern Europe, Africa, Japan and from Latin and South America. The Chapel Choir tours nationally and internationally, and in 2009 will present concerts thorughout Florida.
Choral Union (Music 062) Monday evenings 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
One credit. Director: Dr. Lynda Hasseler
The Choral Union includes university students and alumni, as well as singers from throughout the Columbus area. This ensemble performs repertoire similar to that of the Chapel Choir and performs a major work with orchestra in the spring.
Women’s Chorus (Music 064) Mon./Wed./Fri. 11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
One credit. Director: TBA
This ensemble for women’s voices performs a variety of sacred and secular choral literature and presents their own concerts as well as joint concerts with the Chapel Choir and the Choral Union.
Chordsmen (Music Time TBA)
0.5 credit. Director: Andrew Blosser
This ensemble for men’s voices performs a variety of sacred and secular choral literature and presents their own concerts as well as joint concerts with other Conservatory ensembles.
Audition dates and times
Freshmen and transfer students who are not vocal music majors are scheduled during orientation Aug. 21-24 and the first three days of classes An audition time can be scheduled by signing up for a time on the schedules posted on the door of Mees 208, Dr. Hasseler’s office. If there are no times available during orientation weekend, please find a time on the schedules posted for Aug. 25-27.
Freshman Vocal Majors
All freshmen and transfer students who are voice majors will be scheduled to sing for the Voice Area faculty on Thursday, Aug. 21, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Your performance for the voice area will constitute the “prepared solo” portion of your choral audition.
For the technical diagnostic portion of your choral ensemble audition you you will need to sign up for an audition time. Choral auditions for voice majors will be Wednesday, Aug. 22, 7-10 p.m. All voice majors must audition for placement in a choral ensemble, even if you have already registered for a specific ensemble. You can sign up for your choral audition during the afternoon session with the Voice Faculty.
Returning students both music and non-music majors are scheduled during the first three days of classes, Aug. 25-27.
Community members interested in the Choral Union
Capital students, alumni and Central Ohio singers are invited to audition for The Choral Union on Aug. 25 from 6-9 p.m. and/or by individual appointment. Call the Conservatory of Music at (614) 236-6411 for audition dates and times.
For additional information, contact Dr. Lynda R. Hasseler, professor of music and director of Choral Activities.