GC’s Choral Ensemble calls all students to join

The Georgia College choral ensembles are looking for anyone, student, faculty or staff, interested in joining one or more of the three choral ensembles. The three choruses are all available for one credit hour and are briefly described below. If you have any questions or are interested, please contact Dr. Jennifer Flory by email (Jennifer.flory@gcsu.edu) or by phone at (478) 445-4839.

University Chorus is a non-auditioned choral organization focusing on the study and performance of music of all periods and styles and is open to all members of the university community. Students who enjoy singing are encouraged to join regardless of major or music-reading skills. University Chorus rehearses three times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12-12:50 p.m., in Max Noah Recital Hall.

Women’s Ensemble, open to all female members of the university community, is a non-auditioned choral organization focusing on the study and performance of music of all periods and styles specifically for women’s voices. All female students who enjoy singing are encouraged to join regardless of major or music-reading skills. Women’s Ensemble rehearses twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday from 2-3:15 p.m., in Max Noah Recital Hall.

Max Noah Singers is a choral organization made up of select singers with an emphasis on the study and performance of a variety of literature from madrigals and motets to the avant garde. Max Noah Singers is open by audition to all members of the university community. The ensemble is involved in the iPod Project, iSing, in which singers are provided with iPods for practice, evaluation and assessment. Max Noah Singers will be performing and recruiting tour in December within Georgia. The group rehearses two times a week: Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall. Max Noah Singers members are also required to enroll in University Chorus and commit to the group for the entire school year. Auditions are the first week of school in August. The audition consists of one solo song with accompaniment (accompanist provided). Singers will also be vocalized and asked to sight-read. New students will need to provide a letter of recommendation from a past choir director.

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