Choirs
The Arkansas State University Concert Choir has long been known in the southern United States for choral excellence. For 33 years under the direction of the late Mr. Alfred R. Skoog, former Director of Choral Activities, the Male Chorus, Female Chorus and Concert Choir were presented on state and national convention programs, at Lincoln Center and on international tours. Under the direction of Dr. Dale Miller, Director of Choral Activities since 1997, the choirs made their first appearance in Carnegie Hall in March 2000. The Concert Choir, a 50-voice group, has recently sung with professional orchestras from New York and Poland.
The most recent addition to the choral program, the 24-voice Chamber Singers, now in their fifth year, present the traditional Madrigal Feaste. In the spring of 2003 the group will join choirs from six other Arkansas universities and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, under the direction of maestro David Itkin.
The University Singers--Men’s and Women’s Choirs have performed on state and national conventions and present on-campus concerts each semester. The groups perform separately and as a mixed chorus to present major choral works each year. Membership is open to all university students by audition.
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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIRS
ALL ASU CHOIRS ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS OF ALL MAJORS BY AUDITION!!!
CONCERT CHOIR (MUS 1351.001)
10:00-10:50 am MW; 9:30-10:50 am TR.
Open to all students by audition. Select mixed choir of 50 voices. Membership requires concurrent enrollment in University Singers or Chamber Singers. Several concerts are given per semester, as well as local and national tours. May be taken for no credit (MUS 1350).
UNIVERSITY SINGERS – MEN’S CHOIR (MUS 1361.001)
12:00 – 12:50 P.M. MWF.
Open to all tenor/bass singers by audition. Two night rehearsals and two concerts required per semester. May be taken for no credit (MUS 1360.001).
UNIVERSITY SINGERS – WOMEN’S CHOIR (MUS 1361.002)
12:30 – 1:50 P.M. TR.
Open to all treble voice singers by audition. Two night rehearsals and two concerts required per semester. May be taken for no credit (MUS 1360.002).
CHAMBER SINGERS (MUS 3371.015)
2:00-3:15 P.M. MW
Open to members of Concert Choir by audition. Present Madrigal Feaste and several concerts annually
1. Students interested in majoring in vocal music performance or choral music education should audition for a scholarship on Saturday, March 8, 2008.
Check the Music Dept. website and send in your audition form before March 1, 2008.
2. Students interested in singing in the choirs and receiving a Choral Grant should contact Dr. Dale Miller and schedule an audition.
3. All choral students must audition for the choir or choirs of their choice on Monday, August 25, 2008.
See Dr. Miller in the office listed below.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
DR. DALE MILLER, DIRECTOR OF CHORAL ACTIVITIES
Fine Arts Building rm. 143
870-972-2094 OR 870-972-3841
rdmiller@astate.edu
