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audition overview

Welcome to Rutgers! We are so excited for you to join our choral community. 

 

  • All choirs are open to all students of any major! This includes both undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Before your audition, you should first complete this form. (tinyurl.com/ruchoirs2024)
  • You do not need to sign up for a specific time– attend an audition date and time that works for you! There will be members of the choirs on hand to answer any of your questions while you wait to sing. Audition times for Fall 2024 can be found here.
  • In your audition, Dr. Williams or Dr. Tubiolo will ask you to sing a few pitch patterns to hear your range and assess your musical ear. You do not need to prepare any music ahead of time, and the audition usually lasts 5 minutes! Some may be asked to sight read a short excerpt and/or sing Happy Birthday.
  • Depending on your voice part and schedule, we may be able to offer you a place in one of our choirs right at your audition. Most often, though, singers receive their choir placement via email once all auditions are over.
  • If you are placed in a choir that conflicts with one of your classes, do not worry! This is very common, and we can often help you adjust your schedule. In some cases, the faculty can even work with departmental faculty or administration to assist in working out conflicts with unusual classes or closed classes. Auditioning early makes it easier to work with your schedule.
  • The Choir descriptions, meeting times and places are all described on the Choirs at Rutgers site here. We also encourage you to follow @rutgerschoirs on Instagram and Rutgers Choral Music on Facebook to learn more.

 

Auditions can be daunting, but we try to make ours as relaxed as possible! Our goal is to make every student feel comfortable about their singing in the audition, whether you are an experienced chorister or auditioning for the first time.

The Choir descriptions, meeting times and places are all described on the Choirs at Rutgers site:

https://sites.rutgers.edu/rutgers-choirs/

Please email Dr. Williams – bwilliams@mgsa.rutgers.edu if you have any questions.