AUDITIONS

Choir voice placements for the Fall 2009-2010 semester are coming soon! Meet the choral faculty and sing a simple song for them during choral auditions that happen the first four days of classes!

Wednesday, September 2 - 10AM-5PM
Thursday, September 3 - 10AM-3PM
Friday, September 4 - 10AM-5PM
Tuesday, September 8 - 10AM-3PM

Sign up for a simple, five-minute voice placement hearing. This hearing is designed to let the UWM Choral Faculty meet you, hear your voice, and then place you in the optimal ensemble for your voice!

You can sign up for an audition time on the audition sheets hanging on the Choir Bulletin Board, located in the Music Building, first floor, across from room 159. Pick a time that is convenient for your schedule. The sheets will be available beginning August 20.

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
The following are the first day of classes for each of the UWM choirs. You must have auditioned prior to this first class meeting day!

UWM Concert Chorale - Tuesday, September 8
UWM University Choir - Wednesday, September 9
UWM Women's Chorus - Wednesday, September 9
UWM Men's Glee Club - Thursday, September 10
UWM Gospel Choir - Monday, September 14

CONCERT DRESS INFORMATION
MEN: Concert Chorale, Men's Glee, and University Choir
Men who are accepted into the UWM Concert Chorale, Men's Glee Club, or University Choir are responsible for purchasing their own tuxedos. Men will need to purchase a tuxedo(black coat and slacks), white shirt (no ruffles), black bow tie, black dress shoes and black socks.

Nedrebo's Formal Wear in Madison has a resale store where you can pick up tuxedo components for a greatly reduced price. In addition to Nedrebo's, great places to look for used tuxes are Milwaukee's numerous resale, thrift, and consignment shops as well as all other formal wear stores and on-line companies.

Nedrebo's Formal Wear Resale Store
5237 Verona Road
Madison, WI 53719
608-271-1042 ext. 227 (ask for Lauren)
http://www.nedrebos.com

WOMEN: Concert Chorale, University Choir, and Women's Chorus
Women who are accepted into the UWM Concert Chorale, University Choir, or Women's Chorus are responsible for purchasing the UWM Choirs' uniform gown. Ordering information will be available at the first class meeting.

MEN AND WOMEN: Gospel Choir
Men and women accepted into the UWM Gospel Choir are responsible for purchasing their own robes. Information about robe purchase will be available at the first class meeting.

For further information:
Gloria Hansen
229-3608
gloriajh@uwm.edu