Ensemble Auditions

UNC Ensembles are open to students of all majors. Click on the links below to find more information about the audition requirements and to schedule an audition. 

Schedule Audition

 

To make changes to your scheduled audition, log in to the online scheduling portal.

---

Woodwinds & Brass

Auditions for Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble & UNC Symphony Orchestra Winds

---

Percussion

---

UNC Symphony Orchestra Strings

---

UNC Choirs

See below for important information regarding choral placements.

Placement Details

Our choirs include (these ALL qualify as a major musical organization for music majors):

• Chamber Choir MUS 266/466/666: MWF 10:10-11 AM 
• Concert Choir MUS 282/482/682: MWF 1:25-2:15
• Voces Poderosas: Treble Choir MUS 281/481/681: Tues/Thursday 12:30-1:45 pm 
• Coro Polaris: Tenor/Bass Choir MUS 284/484/684: Tues/Thursday 12:30-1:45 pm 

We look forward to your placement. For more information, contact Dr. Jill Burgett at jill.burgett@unco.edu.

• Placement Material
  1. You do not need to bring music to your choir placement.
  2. Singers will be asked to sing the first verse melody of a familiar tune (“My Country Tis of Thee” or “Amazing Grace” -your choice) and vocalize on scales and arpeggios. If you would like to take a look at these pieces, here are links: 
     • My Country: https://hymnary.org/media/fetch/136476
     • Amazing Grace  https://hymnary.org/media/fetch/96169
  3. Singers will also be asked to sight read and demonstrate aural skills and interval recognition proficiency.
• Selecting the Correct Placement Type
  1. All incoming undergrad soprano/alto voices should audition with Dr. Clelyn Chapin.
  2. All incoming undergrad tenor/bass voices should audition with Dr. Burgett.
  3. All incoming graduate S/A/T/B voices should audition with Dr. Jill Burgett.
  4. Returning Treble Choir, Concert, or Chamber Choir Students will not need to reaudition. Simply sign up for the course.
  5. All returning singers auditioning for our Tenor/Bass Choir will need to audition with Mr. Talley.
  6. All students who would like to audition for another choir WILL need to schedule an audition with Dr. Burgett. This includes those who would like to move up from Treble Choir to Concert Choir/Chamber Choir and from Concert Choir to Chamber Choir.
• Notes
  • Based on your placement session, you will be placed in the appropriate choir. Students wishing to “pre-register” register for a specific ensemble may do so prior to auditions but may need to change to their assigned choir afterwards. Students may also delay registering for an ensemble until auditions are completed on the Friday of the first week of classes.  
  • Acceptance into a choir carries with it the expectation of participation in both the fall and spring semesters. General exceptions to this would be student teaching or mid-year graduation, or other situations as determined.

---

 Opera

---

Spectrum Studio Orchestra

---

Instrumental Jazz

---

Vocal Jazz