Welcome to choirs at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music!
CU Boulder choirs perform contemporary and historical choral literature for mixed and voice-specific ensembles. Choirs include student singers from across the campus community, welcoming all students regardless of their major.
An audition is required for all who wish to enroll in a CU Boulder choir. There are four parts to the choir audition:
- A brief hello and interview to get to know you. This is the time to mention any schedule conflicts.
- Sing a solo of your choice (e.g., a folk song, art song, aria, or simply one verse of “Amazing Grace” ... we simply want to hear your voice!). We will provide a pianist, so please bring music, unless you wish to sing unaccompanied.
- Vocalises (simple vocal exercises that we will lead you through to determine your range and voice part for choir).
- Sightreading (we will provide one or two exercises to determine your level of experience with music literacy).
Please follow the link below to sign up for a fall 2022 audition. If you can't find a time to audition, or if you have questions, please make an appointment via email, cuchoirs@gmail.com.
Questions? Email cuchoirs@gmail.com.
Ensembles
CU Boulder Chamber Singers
Gregory Gentry, conductor
The Chamber Singers—the university’s premiere choral ensemble—comprises graduate and undergraduate singers. This auditioned ensemble has earned critical acclaim for its performances, and sings classically based literature from all cultures and eras. Members are selected by audition at the beginning of each academic year.
Note: Follow the above choral audition link to sign up for an audition time with the choral faculty.
EMUS 1217/3217/5217
CU Boulder University Choir
Elizabeth Swanson, conductor
This auditioned choral ensemble comprises undergraduate students from across campus and performs a wide range of choral literature. Founded in 1938 by the College of Music’s namesake and former dean, Warner Imig, the University Choir’s traditions, performances and tours have received national acclaim in the United States and abroad.
Note: Follow the above choral audition link to sign up for an audition time with the choral faculty.
EMUS 1227/3227/5227
CU Boulder Festival Chorus
Staff conductors
This auditioned mixed voice choir consists of 50+ singers comprising music majors, non-music majors and community members. The Festival Chorus performs with CU Boulder choral concerts, the CU Boulder Wind Symphony, CU Symphony Orchestra and the Boulder Philharmonic, and participates in the CU Boulder Holiday Festival. Music is selected from all historical style periods empahsizing choral masterworks with instrumental forces.
Note: Follow the above choral audition link to sign up for an audition time with the choral faculty.
EMUS 1207/3207
CU Boulder Treble Chorus
Elizabeth Swanson, conductor
This auditioned collaborative ensemble is devoted to the study and performance of wide-ranging, voice-specific repertoire. The Treble Chorus performs on campus and in the Boulder area twice per semester.
Note: Follow the above choral audition link to sign up for an audition time with the choral faculty.
EMUS 1237/3237
CU Boulder Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Paul Falk, director
This ensemble is open to both music majors and non-music majors, and comprises the study and performance of various jazz styles—including swing, Latin jazz, a cappella and contemporary arrangements of new jazz standards and reharmonized pop tunes. This course further serves as an investigation of the challenges of music making in a select ensemble setting with microphones, improvisation, guest instrumentalists and soloists.
