Auditions
Schedule your audition
Audition format and schedule
Chorale, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, Choral Union.
- Initial auditions are scheduled for Aug. 12-16, 2026.
- Each singer must sign up for a time to audition in person for Dr. LaBarr and Dr. Plisco.
- There may be up to three people signed up for each 15-minute time slot.
- If you are unavailable during the provided audition times, please contact Dr. Plisco to schedule an alternate audition time.
- For any other questions, contact Dr. LaBarr (CameronLaBarr@MissouriState.edu) or Dr. Plisco (ErinPlisco@MissouriState.edu).
When to audition
Each choir ensemble has a different audition window. Students wishing to be considered for Chorale must complete an audition before Aug. 16.
Community members wishing to audition for Choral Union may sign up to audition on Wednesday, Aug. 12 or contact Dr. Plisco to set up an alternate audition time.
| Ensemble | Audition window |
| Chorale | Aug. 12-15 |
|
Men's Chorus |
Aug. 12-16 |
| Women's Chorus | Aug. 12-16 |
| Choral Union |
Aug. 12-16 |
Initial audition materials
Here's what to expect at your audition. All scores are linked below.
- Prepare 1-2 verses of a simple folk song or hymn to be sung unaccompanied.
- For example: Shenandoah (.pdf), Amazing Grace (.pdf) or My Country, 'Tis of Thee (.pdf).
- Students will be asked to sight-read and vocalize, demonstrating range and vocal color.
Chorale Callbacks
Callback auditions will take place Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.
- 3-5 p.m. — Callback audition for Chorale.
- 6 p.m. — Rosters posted for Chorale, Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus and Choral Union.
Chorale callback audition materials
Please learn both Choir 1 and Choir 2 parts for your voice part for the entire Credo movement of the Rheinberger Mass in E-Flat Major, pgs. 18-27, M. 1-138.
CALLBACK AUDITION MATERIALS: CREDO MOVEMENT OF THE RHEINBERGER MASS IN E-FLAT MAJOR (.PDF)
For example, if you generally sing Alto 1, please learn both the Choir 1 Alto and the Choir 2 Alto parts.
At the callback, please sing whichever part you prepared. If you prepared the alto part but are called back as a soprano, please indicate that you prepared the alto parts at the callback.
Interested in joining a choir but missed the audition window?
Contact Dr. Cameron LaBarr or Dr. Erin Plisco to schedule an audition.
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