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If you enjoy singing, there is a choral group waiting for you at UND. You need not be a music major or minor to participate. Choir members include Music majors aiming for a musical career and non-major participants who enjoy performing. From the several ensembles available, including Concert Choir, the Varsity Bards Men's Choir, and Allegro Women's Choir, it's easy to select the group that's right for you.

 


Concert Choir is the premiere auditioned choral ensemble at UND. Concert Choir is the premiere auditioned choral ensemble at UND, performing a capella music in a wide variety of languages and styles. Concert Choir tours frequently, and has performed at regional and national conventions, as well as around the United States and in Europe. The choir's thorough preparation, concentrated discipline, commitment, and careful coaching result in performances of the highest caliber. The group meets five days a week, and requires a full year commitment.

     
     
    How to Join
 

Auditions for Concert Choir (MUSC 260) will be held the first two days of school (Aug. 26-27, 2008). Sign-up sheets will be on Professor Bronfman's office door (Room 122, HFAC), and will be available the week before CLASSES BEGIN.

For your audition, please prepare one solo piece from the classical tradition with accompaniment. An accompanist will be provided. You will also be asked to sight read and sing a few scales. Callbacks will be held August 28 and 29, 2008.

Rehearsals are M, W, F from 12:00-12:50 and
T, Th from 12:30-1:30 in HFAC 152.

   
 
 


The Varsity Bards Men's Choir has been a familiar tradition at the University and around the state since 1952. The Bards perform a variety of classical, light, and popular works. The Bards work hard, but they know how to have fun, too. They have appeared at state, regional, and national conventions, and tour regionally. A small men's ensemble, Goliards, is chosen from within the group.

     
     
    How to Join
 

There is no audition required to join Bards. If you are interested in singing, just register for the class and show up the first day. A short, stress-free placement hearing is held during the first rehearsal to determine your voice type and quality.

Rehearsals are T, Th from 4:30-6:00 in HFAC 152.

   
 
 


Allegro Women's Choir continues the historic tradition of excellence in choral music at the University of North Dakota. Allegro performs a variety of repertoire for women's voices at several concerts throughout the year. The group has performed at state and regional choral directors' conventions, and regularly tours throughout the region. A small women's ensemble, Vivo, is chosen from within the ensemble.

     
     
    How to Join
 

There is no audition required to join Allegro. If you are interested in singing, just register for the class and show up the first day. A short, stress-free placement hearing is held during the first rehearsal to determine your voice type and quality.

Rehearsals are M, W from 3:00-4:30 in HFAC 152.

   

 
     
For information please contact
Professor Joshua Bronfman
joshua.bronfman@und.edu
701.777.2814
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University of North Dakota
Depatment of Music
Hughes Fine Arts Building RM 122
3350 Campus Road Stop 7125

Grand Forks, ND 58202
Tel: 701-777-2644