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UNT Choir Auditions

Fall 2026 Audition Schedule

Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your audition time. First-year students should register for a choir audition on Monday or Tuesday. Additionally, first-year students should avoid audition times on Wednesday between 9am-12pm to avoid missing First Flight. Check-in for all auditions will be just outside of the Choir Room (MU 230).

Monday, August 10, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, August 11, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, August 12, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, August 13, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Callbacks

All auditioning singers must hold Friday and Saturday for call back auditions. If you are called back for A Cappella, University Singers, or Concert Choir, you must attend the call back audition. This includes returning members. Students should reserve time between 9:30am and 5:00pm on each callback day.

Callbacks will be held on Friday, August 14 for A Cappella Choir. Materials for A Cappella callbacks will be posted at a later date.

Callbacks for Concert Choir and University Singers will be held on Saturday, August 15.

The callback excerpt for Concert Choir and University Singers can be found here. Students will sing the first verse only (both pages) a cappella without the piano accompaniment. Students do not need to prepare verses two and three.

Materials for University Singers quartets may be found here.

Callback Schedule

A Cappella Callbacks  -  Friday August 14

Basses: 10:00-11:15am

Tenors: 11:15am-12:30pm

Altos: 12:30-1:45pm

Sopranos: 1:45-3:00pm

 

University Singers/Concert Choir Callbacks - Saturday August 15

Basses 9:30-10:30am

Altos 10:30-11:30am

Tenors 12:30-1:30pm

Sopranos 1:30-2:30pm

*Quartets 3:00-5:00pm (University Singers Callbacks Only)

*All those called back for University Singers should be prepared to return at 3pm for quartets.

Audition Registration Instructions

  • To register for a choral ensemble audition, complete the audition form here.
  • In the form, you will be directed to the SignUpGenius page to select your audition time.
  • Select a day and time in SignUpGenius.
  • Return to the audition form to add the day and time.
  • Add your audition day and time to your personal calendar.  
  • When choosing an audition time, be prepared to allow 15 minutes for your full audition.  

There is a section of the registration form where you will be asked to enter any conflicts with our Fall Choral Studies Calendar. The link to this calendar can be found in the instructions at the top of the form.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which choirs at UNT require an audition?

  • A Cappella Choir
  • Concert Choir
  • University Singers
  • Vox Aquilae

Learn more about our ensembles here.

2. What will take place at the audition?

Sight-Reading

  • You will be asked to perform sight reading exercises of increasing difficulty.
  • You will have 30 seconds to silently study/practice each example.
  • You will then perform the example for the adjudicator on solfege, neutral syllable, or whatever system you choose.
  • Your sight reading score will be recorded and factor into your choir placement. 

 

Prepared Solo Portion

  • Prepare a solo for the choral faculty: art song, shorter operatic aria, hymn, simple folk song, or My Country, Tis of Thee.
  • Because of time limits, be prepared for the panel to stop you in the middle of the piece. 
  • You do not need to provide a pianist; one will be present to play with you.
  • Bring clear, legible sheet music in a three ring binder for the pianist to use. No loose pieces of paper. 

 

Procedure

  • Arrive at the Choral Office (MU 217) to check in 10 minutes before your audition time.
  • Once you have checked in, wait to be called back to an office for sight-reading.
  • Complete the sight-reading portion, then wait at the choir room (MU 230) to be called in.
  • Complete the prepared solo portion of the audition.
  • Check in with the registration table for final information, then you’re all set!

 

3. Who is required to participate in the Choir Placement Auditions?

  • Undergraduate vocal performance majors
  • Undergraduate choral music education majors
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music voice students (until degree requirements are completed)
  • Graduate voice majors fulfilling their MULB requirement or seeking choral scholarship consideration

Please note that enrollment in at least one MULB each long semester is required of all music majors.

4. Who is not required to participate in Choir Placement Auditions?

  • Instrumental music majors
  • Students not majoring in music

These students may choose to audition for a mixed choir or to simply sign up for Camerata (MULB 1803.501, for sopranos & altos) or Chorale (MULB 1815.500, for tenors & basses). If they would like to participate in one of our auditioned ensembles, they should sign up for an audition and follow the audition procedures as listed on this page.

5. I'm new to UNT, what section of choir should I register for until I'm assigned to a choir?

  • If you are a Soprano or Alto: Register for MULB 1803.501 (Camerata)
  • If you are a Tenor or Bass: Register for MULB 1815.500 (Chorale)
  • Graduate S/A is MULB 5171.507. Graduate T/B MULB 5171.505

6. How will I know if I receive a callback audition?

  • Callback invitations will be sent to students' UNT email address.  Check your email frequently.

7. If I have additional questions, who are the people that I should contact?

2026-2027 CHORAL ENSEMBLES

Note:  Enrollment in at least one MULB each long semester is required of all music majors.+

COURSE & INSTRUCTOR COURSE CODE MEETING DAY(S) MEETING TIME(S) MEETING LOCATION(S)
A Cappella Choir*
Dr. Allen Hightower		 MULB 1801.500 MTWRF 1:25-2:15PM MU 230 (MWF),
MU 232 (TR)
Camerata (S/A)
Instructor: Ms. Lauren Lafferty		 MULB 1803.501 MTWR 12:20-1:10PM MU 232 (MW), MU 230 (TR)
Chorale (T/B)
Instructor: Mr. Matt Morrison		 MULB 1815.500 MTWR 12:20-1:10PM MU 230 (MW), MU 232 (TR)
Concert Choir*
Dr. Jessica Nápoles		 MULB 1802.500 MTWR 2:30-3:20PM MU 230
University Singers*
Dr. Marques L. A. Garrett		 MULB 1816.500 MTWR 1:25-2:15PM MU 232 (MW), MU 230 (TR)
Vox Aquilae
Dr. Allen Hightower		 MUEN 4530.002 MWF 2:30-3:20PM MW: MU 254 (Voertman Hall)
F: MU 230
Grand Chorus** (members of 1801, 1802, 1816)
Dr. Allen Hightower		 [no course code] T 6:00-9:00PM MU 230
Up Front!*** Mus. Ed. Voice concentration. [no course code] MW 3:30-4:30PM MU 230

*Admittance by audition only

**The singers of A Cappella Choir, University Singers, and Concert Choir comprise the Grand Chorus, and must be available for combined rehearsals on Tuesday evenings during the Spring semester. 

***All choral music education majors are required to participate in Up Front! (For questions, contact Jessica.Napoles@unt.edu)

+Laboratory and ensemble participation of scholarship recipients will be closely monitored by the COM Scholarship Office CH211).  An unsatisfactory report from any of the ensemble directors will result in disciplinary action, including possible termination of scholarship assistance.