8 Voice Choral Auditions and Performances
Voice-Choral Auditions and Performances
The Challey School of Music (CSoM) hosts a wide range of performances throughout the academic year, including choral concerts, opera productions, and special festivals.
💡 Please Note: It is the student’s responsibility to notify all instructors about any class absences due to performance obligations.
For the most current details and updates, consult the official CSoM Calendar of Events.
Recurring Events
Choral Retreat
- Days: Friday–Saturday
- Date: Typically early to mid-September
- Location: Usually off-campus (e.g., a local retreat center)
Choir Tour
- Participants: Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers
- Timing: During part of Spring Break
- Purpose: Recruitment and advocacy for the CSoM
- International Travel: Occurs every 3–4 years in mid-May
Messiah Auditions
- Audition Period: Early November
- Solo Announcements: Early Fall
- Auditions Heard By: Entire voice-choral faculty
Opera / Musical Auditions
- Timing: Announced at least one semester in advance
- Details: Publicized broadly to ensure access
Baroque Festival Participation
- Interest Deadline: Early Fall semester
- Requirements:
- Notify applied teacher early
- Faculty recommendation required
- Final programming selected by Artistic Director
Honors Recital Auditions
- Timing: Before Spring Break
- Audition Content: One prepared selection
- Judges: Full voice-choral faculty panel
Typical Yearly Ensemble Performance Schedule
| Event | Participants | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| NDSU High School Choral Festival | Concert Choir, Madrigal Singers | Early October |
| Fall Choral Concert | University Chamber Singers, Statesmen, Cantemus | Mid-October |
| Handel’s Messiah | All Choirs + Baroque Festival Orchestra 📍 First Lutheran Church, Fargo |
First Week of December |
| Madrigal Dinners | Madrigal Singers + UCS Servants | Second Week of December |
| NDSU Opera Performances | NDSU Opera | Fall: November Spring: May 📍 Festival Concert Hall |
| Treble Choir High School Choral Festival | Cantemus | Late February |
| Mid-Winter Choral Concert | UCS, Statesmen, Cantemus | Late February |
| Home Tour Concert | Concert Choir, Madrigal Singers | Late March |
| Spring Choral Concert | All Choirs | Late May |