Requires audition.
About
Case Concert Choir is an auditioned mixed-voice ensemble with a focus on performing both a cappella and accompanied choral music from a variety of time periods and genres. The ensemble was originally founded in 2004 as part of a University Presidential Initiative to support the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Case Concert Choir maintains a tradition of excellence in performance, strives to improve group and individual musicianship skills, and fosters community building.
The ensemble has performed larger works of choral/orchestral repertoire through collaborations with our University Circle neighbor institutions, including Mozart Requiem, 2011; Vaughan Williams Toward the Unknown Region, 2012; Haydn Schöpfungsmesse, 2013; Bernstein Chichester Psalms, 2014; Beethoven Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Haydn Te Deum and Mendelssohn Magnificat, 2015; Duruflé Requiem and Quatre Motets, 2016; Handel Coronation Anthems, 2017; Rheinberger Mass and Rutter Mass of the Children, 2018; and David Childs Solas, 2018 world premiere (100th anniversary of Armistice Day).
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Director: Dr. Christopher Clark, Director of Choirs
Course Documents and Schedule
FALL 2024
- Thu., Aug. 22: Ensembles Overview (Harkness Chapel, 3:00 PM) for new students Discover Week
- Mon., Aug. 26: Classes begin; Open Choir Rehearsal (Harkness Chapel, 7:00-8:30 PM)
- Tue., Aug 27: Auditions
- Wed., Aug. 28: Auditions
- Thu., Aug. 29: Auditions as needed
- Wed., Sep. 4: Mandatory Rehearsals begin (Harkness Chapel, 7:00-8:30 PM)
- Wed., Oct. 9: Choral Orchestra Collaboration Concert (MPAC, 7:30 PM)
- Fri., Nov. 15: Homecoming Concert (MPAC, 7:30 PM)
- Sun., Nov. 24: Winter Concert (Harkness Chapel, 7:30 PM)
SPRING 2024
- Mon., Jan. 13: Open Choir Rehearsal (Harkness Chapel, 7:00-8:30 PM)
- Fri., Feb. 21: Choral Spectrum Concert (Maltz Performing Arts Center, 7:30 PM)
- Mon., April 21: Concert Choir Spring Concert (MPAC, 7:30 PM)
Participation and Placement
Auditions
- Concert Choir is open to all CWRU/CIM undergraduate or graduate students and qualified community members by audition.
- Ensembles require an audition once per year (new/returning members) during the first week of fall semester classes.
- A fall semester audition counts for the entire academic year.
- New members can audition during the first week of spring semester classes.
- Current students may choose to participate in the ensemble for variable credit (0.00 or 1.00 units).
- Participation in our non-auditioned vocal groups is encouraged, University Chorale and Case Glee Club.
Audition Checklist
To Schedule an audition for Concert Choir, please complete the following tasks:
- 1. Fill out the audition information form HERE.
- 2. Sign up for an audition HERE.
- 3. Prepared the audition piece found HERE.
We will be going over the audition piece and process at the Open Rehearsal on August 26th, so do plan to attend.
Audition Materials
The sheet music, audition instructions, part learning tracks, and the track you will be auditioning with is provided the Google Folder at the link below. Students should arrive 5-minutes prior to the assigned time and be prepared to sight read, vocalize, and range test during the audition.
Visit this page for Concert Choir audition materials.
Registration
Enrollment permissions are granted in the Student Information System (SIS) following a successful audition or during the first week of class. Once course permissions have been granted, students should return to their SIS account to register in the appropriate MUEN course(s). The Drop/Add Period ends on the 2nd Friday of each semester.
[video recording] Water Fountain by Merrill Garbus, arr. Kristopher Fulton