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Last Updated: Aug 08, 2024, 10:53 AM

SIUC choir

The School of Music at Southern Illinois University has a wide variety of performance opportunities open to all university students. These opportunities include chamber ensembles, concert bands, jazz ensembles, choral groups, orchestras, opera, musical theater, and marching band.

NOTE: For Fall 2024, all SIU music majors and students enrolled in applied lessons at the 140-level and above are required to audition for Choirs, Guitar Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, or Wind Ensemble, or to register for the Marching Salukis.

Fall Audition Information for 2024-2025 Large Ensembles is provided in the menu below. 

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Choir

2024-2025 Southern Illinois University Choirs

Audition Information

SIU students (music majors, music minors, and non-music majors) that have an interest in singing are welcome to audition, no experience necessary!

Auditions will be held on:

  • Monday, August 19 th from 10:00-12:00PM and 2:00-4:30PM.
  • Tuesday, August 20th from 11-12PM and 2:00-4:30PM.

Sign up for your audition here:

The ensembles and their meeting times are:

Concert Choir: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:00 -3:30 p.m.
Choral Union: Monday 7:00 – 9:15 p.m., Friday 1:00- 1:50

Audition requirements:

  • Vocalize from lowest to highest note
  • Sing one verse of “My Country Tis of Thee”
  • Sight read a short melody (provided)

Class lists will be posted after all auditions are completed.

  • Rehearsals will begin on Friday, August 23, 2024.

Students with required course conflicts that partially conflict with choir meeting times may audition. Otherwise, it is strongly suggested that all students clear their schedules during Concert Choir and Choral Union rehearsal times until notified of placement in a choral ensemble. Students are not guaranteed their first preference for an ensemble due to schedule conflicts. Dr. Davenport will determine the appropriate ensemble placement.

Please email Dr. Susan Davenport (sgds@siu.edu) with any questions about Choral ensembles.

Guitar Ensemble

Please email Isaac Lausell (isaac.lausell@siu.edu) with any questions about Guitar ensembles.

Jazz Ensembles

Please email Isaac Lausell (isaac.lausell@siu.edu) with any questions about Jazz ensembles.

Marching Salukis

There is no audition for membership in the Marching Salukis.

Seating auditions and Drumline placement will take place during the first day of band camp on Sunday, August 8th.

Those interested in Dazzler, Color Guard, and Twirler positions can access audition video requirements.

Wind Ensemble

Please email Dr. Christopher Morehouse (cmoreh@siu.edu) with any questions about Wind Ensemble.