Choral Auditions
All Fall 2025 choral auditions will take place in Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts (HHPA), Room 305.
Students may participate in multiple choirs.
INITIAL AUDITIONS
Chorale, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, Choral Union:
- Initial auditions are scheduled for August 13-17, 2025.
- Each singer in the Missouri State University choral program 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.
Initial Audition Schedule
Please read carefully.
Wednesday, August 13:
Singers wishing to be considered for ONLY Choral Union or Women’s Chorus. If you are interested in being considered for Men’s Chorus or Chorale, please sign up for another day.
Thursday, August 14 - Saturday, August 16:
Students wishing to be considered for Chorale, Women’s Chorus, Men’s Chorus, or Choral Union.
Sunday, August 17:
Students wishing to be considered for ONLY Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, or Choral Union. Students wishing to be considered for Chorale must complete an audition before August 17.
*Community members wishing to audition for Choral Union may sign up to audition on Wednesday, August 13, or contact Dr. Plisco to set up an alternate audition time.
Sign up for your auditioN TIME
Please sign up for the earliest available time.
Initial Audition Materials
All scores are linked below.
- Prepare 1-2 verses of a simple folk song or hymn to be sung unaccompanied (i.e. Shenandoah, Amazing Grace).
- Students will be asked to sight-read and vocalize, demonstrating range and vocal color.
CALLBACK AUDITIONS
Callback auditions will take place Sunday, August 17, 2025:
- 4:00-6:00 p.m. — Callback audition for Chorale
- 7:00 p.m. — Rosters posted for Chorale, Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus, and Choral Union
Chorale Callback Audition Materials:
- Prepare your part (both for Choir 1 and Choir 2) to the Credo movement (m. 68-137) of Frank Martin’s Mass.
- You may be asked to sing either the Choir 1 or Choir 2 parts.
- Tempo: quarter note = 140.
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