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Ohio State choirs are open to ALL students, regardless of their major. Placement is by audition for Chorale, Men's Glee Club, and University Chorus.
For inquiries about Women's Glee Club activities, email Jordan Saul, conductor. The next WGC auditions will be held in August for autumn semester 2025.
Auditions for Spring 2025
Chorale
Make an appointment before January 6, 2025 with the conductor (see below).
Be prepared to perform:
- Scales and short melodies to test range and demonstrate voice quality
- An unaccompanied melody — Carmen Ohio
- Melodic retention exercise — sing back 5-note melodic patterns
- Rhythmic exercise — clap or sing rhythmic patterns in common meters
- Sight reading, both rhythms and pitches
Questions? Email Robert J. Ward, conductor.
Men's Glee Club
Make an appointment before January 6, 2025 with the conductor (see below).
Be prepared to perform:
- Scales and short melodies to test range and demonstrate voice quality
- An unaccompanied melody — Carmen Ohio
- Melodic retention exercise — sing back 3, 4, 5-note melodic patterns
- Rhythmic exercise — clap or sing rhythmic patterns in common meters
- Sight reading, both rhythms and pitches
Questions? Email Robert J. Ward, conductor.
University Chorus
Make an appointment before January 6, 2025 with the conductor (see below).
Be prepared to perform:
- Scales and short melodies to test range and demonstrate voice quality
- Melodic retention exercise — sing back short melodic patterns
- Rhythmic exercise — clap or sing rhythmic patterns in common meters
- Sight reading, both rhythms and pitches
Questions? Email Colin Knoth, conductor.
Gospel Choir
Conductor, Milton Vaughn Ruffin
The Gospel Choir is a non-auditioned group for students of all majors who enjoy or are curious about singing gospel music. Course details and more are posted on the Jazz Ensembles page under Gospel Choir. Questions about Gospel Choir? Email Dr. Milton Ruffin.
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