Ensemble Auditions
Music ensembles are open to music majors and non-majors with some groups requiring auditions.聽 All auditions are held during the first week of fall classes. Some audition requirements are listed below; for more information, please contact the listed director or coordinator, or the Music Department office at (773) 244-5630. If you are interested in auditioning for the spring semester, please contact the ensemble director listed below.
Fall 2025 Ensemble Auditions
University Orchestra, Tom Zelle
Please join us for rehearsal on the first Tuesday of class at 4:20 p.m. in Hanson Hall, Room 202. Bring your instrument. Following rehearsal, we鈥檒l meet with you individually to talk and also ask you to play a piece and one, one-octave major scale.
University Choir, Julia Davids
All students in University Choir, Upper Voice Chorale, and Chamber Singers need to for a short vocal skills assessment before ensemble placement. Assessments will be held in Anderson Chapel on Monday (3:30鈥�6 p.m.) and Tuesday (2:30鈥�4:30 p.m.) of the first week of classes.
University Choir and Upper Voice Chorale will not meet on the first Monday of classes to accommodate auditions. No preparation is required, but students should warm up beforehand to demonstrate range and tone quality.
For Gospel Choir, contact Tracy Stingley (primary) or Terrance Smith.
Upper Voice Chorale
See University Choir.
Chamber Singers, Julia Davids
See University Choir.
Opera and Theatre, George Cederquist
Students鈥攊ncluding non-majors鈥攄o not need to audition for Opera or Theatre workshops; simply enroll in the course, or contact George Cederquist, producing artistic director of Opera and Theatre, with questions.
Jazz Ensemble, Joe Lill
Please join us on the first Monday of class at 4:20 p.m. in Hamming Hall. Bring your instruments and a writing utensil. Information will be shared regarding registration, instrument needs, etc.
Concert Band, Joe Lill
Please join us on the first Tuesday of class at 4:20 p.m. in Hamming Hall. Bring your instruments and a writing utensil. Information will be shared regarding registration, instrument needs, etc.
Gospel Choir, Terrance Smith
Please join us for rehearsal on the first Tuesday of class at 6:30 p.m. in Anderson Chapel.
Chamber Music, Eugenia Jeong
Strings 鈥� see University Orchestra; Professor Thomas Jefferson will attend the first orchestra rehearsal with Professor Tom Zelle and provide instruction
Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion 鈥� please see Concert Band; Professor Eugenia Jeong will attend the first rehearsal with Professor Joe Lill and provide instructions
Vocalists and Pianists鈥� contact Eugenia Jeong