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 and University Singers have recently
sung with professional orchestras from New York, Memphis, and Poland.
In March 2006 the Concert Choir traveled to Eastern Europe and performed the Mozart Requiem in Krakow, Poland, with the Orchestra of the Krakow Opera, and the Men’s Choir performed by invitation at the Southwest American Choral Directors Association Convention, in St. Louis. The University Singers Men’s and Women’s choirs appeared in Carnegie Hall in March 2004 and January 2008, and presented Handel’s MESSIAH with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra in March 2008. A second European tour, this time to Rome and Florence, Italy, is planned for spring 2010.
The Chamber Singers, a 16-voice group auditioned from the membership of the Concert Choir, presents the annual Madrigal Feaste, bringing in the Christmas season with fanfares, madrigals, carols, and dance. They have performed with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and for many local events.
Opera Production
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
Vocal and Choral Scholarship Opportunities
1. Students interested in majoring in vocal music performance or choral music education should audition for a scholarship on Saturday, March 14, 2008.
Check the Music Dept. website and send in your audition form before March 7, 2009.
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
