The UWF Singers, Concert Choir, and Chamber Choir welcome all UWF students who are hard-working and wish to sing, regardless of their chosen degree of study.

***No audition is necessary for the UWF Concert Choir -- open to soprano/alto voices of varied abilities and degree programs.***  Registration is available through the UWF catalog (MUN 3323). 

Dates & Procedure

All UWF Singers auditions will take place remotely this year.  The process may feel different, but will include all the same steps as done in previous years and will be a magnificent exercise for learning.

1. This audition is more of a “placement audition” than it is an “admittance audition.”  Such placement auditions are used for pedagogical and ensemble purposes, but are unlikely to restrict someone from participating in the group.  Please register for the class prior to, or during the audition process.  You needn’t wait for audition results before registering.  *Keep in mind, this will change in January when a second audition, face-to-face, is likely to occur, should the situation permit.
2. Auditions will be expected from ALL new and returning members of the choir.
3. Videoed auditions will take place on Aug. 26th & 27th, the Wednesday and Thursday during the first week of school. 
4. Audition info available at this website will include:
   1. A Google Form which will be available beginning August 17 to collect student information and interest.  Google forms must be returned by August 25th – the 2nd day of school.  To access the form, click HERE.
   2. Beginning on August 22, and thereafter, a practice audition demonstration video will be sent to all those who submit a Google Form.
   3. On the morning of August 26th, every student that has filled out the Google Form will be sent a LINK to instructions for the virtual audition.  The process will closely match that of the practice audition video available previously.  To be successful, students must have:
      1. A device from which to play the video with prompts (computer or phone).
      2. A device on which to video record their audition.  If using a computer, both of these items are possible from the same device.  If using a phone, that ability may vary from phone to phone.
      3. Headphones or earbuds are strongly recommended, but not necessary.
      4. Ability to film yourself in an environment where a face covering needn’t be worn – use your best judgment to utilize private living quarters, a dorm room, personal vehicle, or other type of private space.
      5. Once you click on the link, this video will contain a series of prompts which will tell you what to do.  Such prompts will include: (1) An exact moment to hit record (so all the videos line up); (2) the singing of “My Country Tis of Thee” in two different keys; (3) vocalizing on “zee-ah” high; (4) vocalizing on “Lo-lo-lo” low; (5) 2 major scales; (6) a pitch-matching exercise (in lieu of sight singing typically done in previous years).
      6. A second Google Form with an upload file option will be provided at the same time as the video link.  Video uploads are due by 11:59pm on Thursday, Aug. 27th.
   4. Final rosters will be created and students will be notified of audition results by Friday, Aug. 28th.
   5. Learning to audition in this manner will prepare you (the student) for future video audition situations.  Such valuable skills as managing deadlines, monitoring your own vocal health, remaining calm and sure while in front of a microphone or camera, the art of good lighting, dressing appropriately and representing yourself well through the limitations of media.

 
Those interested in joining the UWF Concert Choir (SSAA repertoire) are not required to audition.  MUN 3323.

Any questions may be submitted to psteenblik@uwf.edu.