about the choirs
Note: Each choir is a 1-credit course that requires official registration. Students enrolled in a choir will receive an academic grade at the end of each semester, which will be factored into their GPA.
Kirkpatrick Choir
SATB (mixed voices)
Dr. Brandon Williams, conductor
Tuesday & Thursday | 3:50-5:50pm
Location: Douglass, Shindell Choral Hall (Mortensen Hall)
The Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir is an ensemble of mixed voices that performs about 3-6 concerts per semester and 1 smaller university performance per year. Members in this ensemble must possess skills to read, learn and retain music quickly and independently, match pitch easily, have the ability to sing effortlessly in all parts of their range, have impeccable listening skills, and the capacity to stay focused for extended amounts of time. The expected involvement outside of class time is high.
Glee Club
Tenors and Basses
Dr. Brandon Williams, conductor
Wednesday | 7:30-10:00pm
Friday | 3:50-5:10pm
Location: College Ave, McKinney Hall
The Rutgers University Glee Club (founded in 1872) is an ensemble of tenor and bass voices that performs 2-4 concerts and 8-10 smaller university performances per semester. Members in this ensemble must be able to match pitch easily, learn music quickly, and be able to sing clearly throughout most of their range. The expected involvement outside of class time is high.
Voorhees Choir
Sopranos and Altos
Dr. Saleel Menon, conductor
Wednesday | 7:30-10:00pm
Friday | 2:00-3:20pm
Location: Douglass, Voorhees Chapel
The Rutgers University Voorhees Choir (founded in 1927) is an ensemble of soprano and alto voices that performs 2-4 concerts and 1-2 smaller university performances per semester. Members in this ensemble must be able to match pitch individually, learn music quickly, and be able to sing clearly throughout most of their range. The expected involvement outside of class time is moderate.
University Choir
SATB (mixed voices)
Emma Daniels and Kerri Thompson, conductors
ed797@scarletmail.rutgers.edu | klt146@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Monday | 7:30-10:00pm
Wednesday | 3:50-5:10pm
Location: Douglass, Shindell Choral Hall (Mortensen Hall)
The Rutgers University Choir is an ensemble of mixed voices that performs 1-2 concerts per semester. Members in this ensemble must be able to match pitch with support, learn music at a reasonable pace, and be able to sing somewhat clearly throughout most of their range. The expected involvement outside of class time is minimal.