Choral Music at
East Carolina University
Introduction
The East Carolina University School of Music is home to three choral
all students at the university (music-majors and non-music-majors) based on a brief placement audition at the beginning of each semester. University students who have past experience singing in high school, college, or church choral programs are highly encouraged to be part of the choirs at ECU regardless of academic major. Each of ECU’s choral ensembles can be taken for a single fine arts credit.
For more on choral conducting studies, visit our Choral Conducting web page.
For more on choral music resources for high school students, visit our Choral Music Resources web page.
Choral Opportunities at ECU
The Chamber Singers
The Chamber Singers is the select choral ensemble at ECU. Comprised of 34-40 auditioned singers, many of whom are voice majors from within the School of Music, the group tours annually and has performed by invitation at regional and national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association and the National Association for Music Education. The Chamber Singers have also produced two professional CD recordings on the Gothic label: Greater Love and Eternal Light. They maintain a rigorous rehearsal and performance schedule, and focus predominantly on unaccompanied choral literature suitable for advanced chamber choir. Dr. Andrew Crane, conductor.
The University Chorale
The University Chorale is open to all university students, and is typically comprised of an equal balance of music-majors and non-music-majors. Presenting at least four concerts per academic year, this ensemble performs a variety of choral repertoire from the seventeenth through twentieth centuries. All students registered for the University Chorale must audition for as a means for appropriate voice placements. Dr. Jeffrey Ward, conductor.
The St. Cecilia Singers
St. Cecilia Singers is a subset of The University Chorale, typically comprised of voice principals. Presenting at least four concerts per academic year, this ensemble performs a variety of choral repertoire from the sixteenth through twentieth centuries. All students registered for St. Cecilia Singers must also be active members of the University Chorale and audition for as a means for appropriate ensemble placements. Dr. Jeffrey Ward, conductor.
