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University Chorus

This audition is for participation in:

• University Chorus
  

  MUEN 593. Choral Ensembles.

  Credits: 2

  Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

  Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026

  View offerings for or in Visual Schedule Builder.

  Description

  Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups.

  • 4 hours
  • Prerequisite: Audition.
  • Section 001 Chamber Singers: a group of approximately 24 mixed voices which explores the a cappella repertoire of all periods as well as works with chamber accompaniment.
  • Section 002 Concert Choir: an ensemble of approximately 60 voices (S.A.T.B.) which performs the repertoire from all periods appropriate to a group of this size.
  • Section 003 University Chorus: a mixed chorus of approximately 100 which performs a variety of choral material including both traditional and popular selections.
  • Section 004 Women's Chorale: an ensemble of approximately 40 women stressing the fundamentals of singing and ensemble participation.

  Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

  
  (Tuesday & Thursday, 9:35 a.m. -11:25 a..m)

Who is eligible to audition:

• Voice majors should NOT audition - instead, audition for Schulich Singers.
• If you are auditioning for Schulich Singers, do not audition for University Chorus. You will be placed in this ensemble if you are not placed in Schulich Singers.
• This ensemble is open to non-music students.

Audition Instructions:

All students must fill out the choral ensemble placement form.

• Arrive 5 minutes prior to your audition time.
• Sign up for an audition time: Available here in mid-August

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The audition will include singing a short, familiar melody such as Happy Birthday (no need to prepare a song) as well as exercises to determine your vocal range and sight singing skills.

Audition Schedule:

Audition Time/Date:

• Wednesday, August 27^th 9:30am-12:30pm (location TBA)

• Thursday, August 28^th 9:30am-12:30pm in C304

No accompanist required

If a student auditions for SS, they do NOT need to audition for UC; they will be placed in the ensemble if they aren’t selected for SS.

Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Camerata

This ensemble is for non-music students, faculty and staff. For information regarding auditions, please contact choral.music [at] mcgill.ca

Schulich Singers

This audition is for participation in:

• Schulich Singers
  

  MUEN 593. Choral Ensembles.

  Credits: 2

  Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

  Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026

  View offerings for or in Visual Schedule Builder.

  Description

  Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups.

  • 4 hours
  • Prerequisite: Audition.
  • Section 001 Chamber Singers: a group of approximately 24 mixed voices which explores the a cappella repertoire of all periods as well as works with chamber accompaniment.
  • Section 002 Concert Choir: an ensemble of approximately 60 voices (S.A.T.B.) which performs the repertoire from all periods appropriate to a group of this size.
  • Section 003 University Chorus: a mixed chorus of approximately 100 which performs a variety of choral material including both traditional and popular selections.
  • Section 004 Women's Chorale: an ensemble of approximately 40 women stressing the fundamentals of singing and ensemble participation.

  Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

  
  Monday, Wednesday & Friday,Ìý 9:35AM-11:25AM

Who is eligible to audition: Anyone wishing to participate in the Schulich Singers must audition (even if you are a returning student).

• Voice majors, or those with at least one year of previous choral experience.
• This ensemble is open to Non-Music students with approval from Director of Choral Studies

Audition instructions:

All students must fill out the choral ensemble placement form.

• Arrive 5 minutes prior to your audition time.
• Sign up for an audition time: Available here in mid-August

General Audition:

• Prepare a short solo musical selection of your choice to showcase your vocal ability and range. An accompanist will be available for your audition. Please ensure to bring a double-sided printed copy of the score placed in a binder for the accompanist. Make sure the score is in the key in which the piece will be performed.

• Excerpts: TBA

• Sing major/minor/diminished/augmented triads – starting pitch will be given

Audition Schedule:

Audition time/date:

• Wednesday, August 27^th 9:30am-12:30pm in Clara Hall (C-209)
• Thursday, August 28^th 11:30am-4:30pm in Clara Hall (C-209)
• Friday, September 29 10:30am-11:30am
• Call-Back Rehearsal – Schulich Singers in C-204

Panel: JS Vallée

5 minutes per student

Cappella Antica

This audition is for participation in:

• Cappella Antica
  

  MUEN 572. Cappella Antica.

  Credits: 2

  Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

  Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026

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  Description

  An ensemble of 8 to 12 voices specializing in early music. N.B. This ensemble may substitute as a Basic Ensemble in programs that specify Choral Ensemble, with Departmental approval.

  • 4 hours
  • Prerequisite: Audition.

  Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

SINGERS: All singers are required to audition this year (even if you have performed in Cappella Antica or EME before).

Who is eligible to audition:

• Voice majors, or those with at least one year of previous choral experience.
• These ensembles are open to non-music students.

All students must fill out the early music ensemble form.

• Arrive 5 minutes prior to your audition time.
• Sign up for an audition time TBA

Audition Material:

• Prepare one selection from the Baroque period or earlier.
• Bring your own accompanist, piano and harpsichord available.
• Sight reading may be given.

Audition Schedule:

Audition Time/Date TBA

Early Music Ensemble - Voice

This audition is for participation in:

EME (Early Music Ensemble) - Vocal

SINGERS: All singers are required to audition this year (even If you have performed in Cappella AnticaÌý or EME before).

All students must fill out the early music ensemble form.

• Arrive 5 minutes prior to your audition time.
• Sign up for an audition time TBA

Audition Material:

• Prepare one selection from the Baroque period or earlier.
• Bring your own accompanist, piano and harpsichord available.
• Sight reading may be given.

Audition Schedule:

Audition Time/Date:TBA

* Please note you will be able to register for MUEN 580 once you receive the CRN (Course Registration Number) for the small ensemble you have been assigned to. Once you receive your CRN, you will be able to find the correct small ensemble on Minerva so you can register. You must register for the right CRN for your small ensemble before the add/drop deadline.Ìý

Song Interpretation

This audition is for participation in:

• SONG INTERPRETATION 1 & 2 (MUEN 578 & MUEN 579) with Michael McMahon on Fridays.
  

  MUEN 578. Song Interpretation 1.

  Credits: 1

  Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

  Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026

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  Description

  Normally open only to Voice and Piano Performance students. Study of the standard song repertoire with emphasis on the singer and pianist as partners. A public recital will be given at the end of each term.

  • 2 hours
  • Prerequisite: Audition.

  Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

  
  

  MUEN 579. Song Interpretation 2.

  Credits: 1

  Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

  Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026

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  Description

  Study of song repertoire for singers and pianists.

  Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

These ensembles are not open to Non-Music students.
First Year Undergraduate Students are permitted to audition with permission from the teacher.
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Audition Instructions:

Sign up for an audition time: Available in mid-AugustÌý

Audition Material:Ìý

Voice: 2 art songs: 1 German Lied and 1 art song of your choice in a contrasting language.

Audition Schedule:

Audition Time/Date:

• Thursday, August 28^th 11:30am-6:30pm in Tanna Hall
• Friday, August 29^th 10am-5pm in Tanna Hall

Opera Â鶹ɫÇéƬ

Opera Â鶹ɫÇéƬ auditions are administrated by the Opera Area.

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Audition Instructions:

• Please review detailed instructions here
• Show up 5 minutes prior to your audition time.
• Singers must provide their own pianist.

Audition Schedule:

Audition Time / Date:

• Monday, August 25^th from 12pm-6pm in Wirth Opera Studio
• Tuesday, August 26^th - Undergraduate Student Callbacks in Wirth Opera Studio
• Wednesday, August 27th - Graduate Student Callbacks in Wirth Opera Studio

If you have any further questions, please email the Opera Â鶹ɫÇéƬ office at patrick.j.hansen [at] mcgill.ca (Patrick Hansen)

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Jazz Choir

These auditions are for participation in:

• Jazz Vocal Workshop - MUEN 563 001
  

  MUEN 563. Jazz Vocal Workshop.

  Credits: 2

  Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

  Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026

  View offerings for or in Visual Schedule Builder.

  Description

  Vocal workshop for jazz musicians.

  Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

Audition Instructions:

• Audition sign up information will be posted here in mid-August

Audition Schedule:

Audition date/time:

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 – 4:00pm to 7:00pm in Clara Hall (additional date and time to TBA)

Audition Materials:

• A song of your choice, preferably a jazz standard. A selection from outside of the jazz genre may be chosen as long as it exhibits an interesting melody that highlights your range and rhythmic capabilities.
• You may also be asked to sight read one or two short, simple melodies in varying ranges of your voice.

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*Previous jazz vocal interpretation/improvising as well as jazz choir (or other) experience is an asset but not a requirement for this ensemble.Ìý