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); Brahms Schicksalslied, 2023; Beethoven Choral Fantasy and Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, 2024; Walker The Great Lakes, 2024.
The Concert Choir was awarded a Finalist Honorable Mention in the 2024 American Prize in Choral Performance - college/university division (smaller program).
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Director: Dr. Christopher Clark, Director of Choirs
Participation and Placement
Auditions – Fall 2025
Audition materials for the Fall 2025 semester are available in the following Google Drive folder. The folder includes:
- Concert Choir Expectations
- Audition Instructions
- Audition Checklist
- Sheet music for the prepared piece
- Practice tracks for the prepared piece
Please review all materials carefully before signing up for an audition time.
Sign-up instructions can be found on the Audition Checklist.
⚠️ Do not sign up for an audition time unless you are completely certain of your availability.
Optional Choir Review Session
📅 Sunday, August 24, 2025
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 Harkness Chapel
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All students are welcome to attend this informal session to:
- Sing through the audition piece with Dr. Christopher Clark
- Ask questions about the audition process
- Say hello and introduce yourself
Questions?
Contact Dr. Christopher Clark at clc161@case.edu
Registration
Enrollment permissions are granted in the Student Information System (SIS) after a successful audition or during the first week of class. Once course permissions are granted, students must return to their SIS account to register for the appropriate MUEN course(s).
The Drop/Add Period ends on the 2nd Friday of each semester.
[video recording] Make Some Noise, Get in Trouble by Roland Carter, performed November 2024.