Audition Expectations

Students will need to complete the placement audition in one of the following circumstances:

1. Students who take classical voice lessons (not musical theatre or jazz) are required to take an ensemble. This audition is for Dr. Millard to place you in an ensemble. Classical voice students may not self-select their ensemble.
2. Students who do not take classical voice lessons (and may come from any other major, music or otherwise) and would like to be considered for membership in Concert Choir.

All singers will be required to audition for consideration for Concert Choir, even previous members. You may be asked to sight-sing during your audition, especially those who have not previously been a member of Concert Choir.

It is expected that you adequately prepare the excerpt below. Additionally, be sure that the Latin diction is correctly prepared. It is expected that you also observe any music markings in the score.

Audition Excerpt

The audition excerpt will be from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Magnificat in D (BWV 243), movement 11: Sicut Locutus Est. Please prepare measures 37-end, which is section B, starting on beat 3 on the word “Abraham.”

A tempo of quarter note equals 110 will be observed.

Please print and bring your own music or have it available for yourself digitally. Music will not be provided for you. You may download the piece with the link below:

Audition Excerpt Magnificat In D Sicut Locutus Est.pdf

This is the accompaniment you will sing with:

[Placeholder for an accompaniment recording once available in early August.]

There are a great many resources to teach you this part available for free on YouTube. You are responsible for being prepare for correct Latin diction as well as the correct tempo (listed above).

Audition Form (Required)

Prior to your audition, please register for an audition time using the form on the School of Music page for choral auditions. The choral placement audition is separate from voice studio auditions.There will also be other audition related information collected through this form.

[Placeholder for School of Music audition registration link. This will be updated when the link is available.]

Dr. Millard is not the owner of this webform; this is organized through the music main office. Questions about confirmation or changing times should be directed there.

Location, Date, and Time

Placement auditions will occur on Thursday, August 20th in the Wertheim Center for Performing Arts, office 144A, Dr. Millard’s office. Times are selected on the audition form.