Students desiring to participate in the Greenville College Chorale, Choir or Chamber Singers must do a choral audition. Upon auditioning each student will be placed in an appropriate ensemble.  There are limited openings for G.C. Choir (the touring choir) and Chamber Singers.  Auditionees who are placed in G.C. Chorale this year are strongly urged to sing in Chorale and to reaudition for G.C. Choir next year.  Members of G.C. Chorale will also be put on a waiting list for the G.C. Choir should an opening occur this year.

Due to the nature of the GC Choir and the GC Chamber Singers, a one-year commitment, (Fall and Spring Semesters, including Commencement Weekend) is expected upon accepting membership.

No audition is required to sing in the Choral Union. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday Evenings beginning on September 18.

ROUND I – New Students (Freshmen & Transfers) – Auditions Held in Dr. Wilson’s Studio (Whitlock Music Center, Rm. 203)

A) Sign-up for an Individual Audition Time at Dr. Wilson’s Studio (Rm. 203, New Music Ctr.) Individual Auditions will be held:
NEW STUDENTS (Freshmen and Transfer Students)

• THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 from 1:00 - 6:00 pm - (Sign-up in advance via Admissions Office.)
• FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 from 10:00 am – 1:15 pm (Freshmen only);
• SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 from 4:00-9:00 pm (Freshmen only);
• SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 from 2:00-4:00 pm (Freshmen only as needed);
• MONDAY, AUGUST 25 from 9:00 am-Noon (Transfers only)
• TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm (Freshmen/Transfers as needed);

OTHER TIMES AS ARRANGED WITH DR. WILSON (618-664-6561)

B) Complete the Greenville Choir Application and bring it to your audition. Please warm-up prior to your audition.

C) Round I Auditions consist of: 

• Vocalizing throughout your range; 
• Tonal Memory; 
• Sight-Singing; 
• Singing your voice part on “My Country ‘Tis Of Thee” with piano accompaniment. (Printed music will be provided at the audition).

D) CALL-BACKS for ROUND II will be posted at Dr. Wilson’s Studio (Rm. 203, Whitlock Music Center) on Tuesday Evening (8/26) or Wednesday Morning (8/27).  Please read the call-back lists carefully since some people will be asked to be present at two call-back auditions.

E) New students interested in auditioning for Chamber Singers should indicate their interest on the choral application form.  Call-backs for Chamber Singers are on Friday, August 31.

ROUND II – Call-backs for those being considered for G.C. Choir – (New Students who are on the Call-Back List and Returning G.C. Choir Members)

A) Audition Times:  Wednesday, August 27 & Thursday, August 28 in the WHITLOCK MUSIC CENTER RECITAL HALL

• Soprano – Wednesday, August 27 from 3:30-4:15 pm
• Alto – Wednesday, August 27 from 4:15-5:00 pm
• Tenor – Thursday, August 28 from 3:30-4:15 pm
• Bass – Thursday, August 28 from 4:15-5:00 pm

B) Round II Auditions consist of:

• Learning a portion of a choral selection with a group (music to be provided at audition);
• Singing the selection individually;
• Singing the selection with other vocalists.

C) The final rosters for both G.C. Choir and G.C. Chorale will be posted on either Thursday Evening (8/28) or Friday Morning (8/29).  Students should then make sure that they are registered in the Records Office for the appropriate class (G.C. Choir – MUEN 141/341;  G.C. Chorale – MUEN 142/342).
                                           
D) CALL-BACKS for CHAMBER SINGERS will be posted at the same time as rosters for G.C. Chorale and G.C. Choir.  A person must be a member of G.C. Choir in order to be in Chamber Singers.

ROUND III – Call-Backs for Chamber Singers

A) Audition Time:  Friday, August 29 from 3:30-5:00 pm in the WHITLOCK MUSIC CENTER RECITAL HALL

B) All students will audition together beginning at 3:30 pm.

C) Chamber Singer Auditions will consist of learning and singing several choral selections with a small group (music to be provided at audition).

D) The final roster for G.C. Chamber Singers will likely be posted at Rm. 203, Whitlock Music Center by Monday, September 1.  Students who are selected for Chamber Singers should then make sure that they are registered for MUEN 163/363 in the Records Office.

Auditionees who are not invited to join the G.C. Chamber Singers this year will be put on a waiting list in case an opening should occur and are strongly urged to reaudition again next year.

For more information please contact Dr. Jeff Wilson.
Office: Whitlock Music Ctr., Rm. 203
Phone: (618) 664-6561
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