Music
Choral Festival (October 24, 2025 and March 6, 2026)
Choral Festival
Hello, Choral Educator!
The University of Dayton holds its Annual Fall and Spring Choral Festivals on October 24, 2025, and March 6, 2026, from 8:30 am-4:30 pm. The festival is to prepare your students for the fall concert and spring for the OMEA large ensemble. The choral festival includes:
- Participate in a choral clinic led by one of UD's esteemed Choral Faculty. This is a valuable opportunity for your students to receive high-quality instruction. A tour of the campus and Music Department
- Rehearse the combined choir song with Dr. Hankle.
- Give your students a chance to perform in the NEW Roger Glass Performing Arts Center in a supportive, non-competitive environment, preparing them for the Upcoming concerts or OMEA Large Ensemble Contest. Hear The University of Dayton Chorale perform!
And the best part? The cost is $0! You're providing your students with a valuable opportunity at no cost.
We look forward to seeing your students here at UD next year, 2025-2026! If you have questions, please reach out to the music office at 937-229-3936 or email Dr. Hankle at shankle1@udayton.edu
University of Dayton Chorale, 2025-26
Thank you for your interest in performing with the University of Dayton Chorale! Auditions will be available via an application form and vocal recording upload in the link below. The deadline is Aug. 17, 2025.
Audition Requirements
Application form: Please fill out the information by clicking on the link here.
Vocalise: An ASCENDING vocalise of your choosing, starting in your middle register and repeated by increasing half step until you reach the top of your range. This vocalise should be done once at mf dynamic. Please indicate your starting note before the vocalise and your highest note when you finish.
A DESCENDING vocalise of your choosing, starting in your middle register and repeated by decreasing half step until you reach the bottom of your range. This vocalise need only to be done ONCE, at mf dynamic. Please indicate your starting note before the vocalise and your lowest note when you finish. Please title your video with your name and voice part.
Prepared solo: Perform 60-90 seconds of a prepared solo of your choice (with piano accompaniment if possible). Select a piece that will allow you to demonstrate your ability to sing legato with expression. The piece should be in a comfortable range. You can also submit a recent video or audio performance recording. Please title your file with your name and the title of the music.
Acceptable File Formats: .wav, .mp3, .m4a, .aiff, .aac, .wma (You are submitting three videos total to the vocal files below).
Auditioning indicates that you agree to participate in the following events and are willing to buy a concert uniform for the group: Men and Women Concert attire ($75-100 or less) and Men and Women Choir Polos ($25)
Class meeting time: 2:30-3:20 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays; 2:25-3:15 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays
Required additional rehearsals: Choir Retreat Rehearsal on Sept. 15, 2025, and Jan. 12, 2026
Required Performances:
- Choral Festival, Oct. 24, 2025
- Fall Concert, Nov. 14, 2025
- Christmas Concert, Dec. 3, 2025
- Possible OMEA Performance Jan 29-31, 2026
- Choral Festival, March 6, 2026
- Spring Concert, April 17, 2026
Live Audition 2024-25
The live audition will take place Aug. 18-20. Please sign up for a time slot and application form (link at the top of this page). You only need to sign up for an audition if you cannot submit an online audition.
Course Expectations
- Participation in the choir is expected for both semesters of Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis.
- Music will be provided each semester; however, students will be required to purchase a uniform, details of which will be provided during the first week of class.