University of Dayton Chorale, 2024-25

Virtual Auditions 2024-25

Auditions will be available via an application form and vocal recording upload in the link below. The deadline is Aug. 19, 2024.

Live Audition 2024-25

The live audition will occur on Aug. 19-21. Please sign up for a time slot and complete the application form (below). You only need to sign up for an audition if you cannot submit an online audition.

Audition Requirements

Application form: Please fill out the information. 

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.

SIGHT-READING ASSESSMENT (For live auditions only): Singers will sight-read eight measures of one of J.S. Bach’s Chorale to assess the singer’s sight-reading ability.

PITCH MEMORY (For live audition only): Singers will sing back a short melody they hear from the piano

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).