AUDITIONS
Choral auditions for the 2007-2008 academic year will take place September 4 - 7, 2007. ALL STUDENTS who want to sing at UWM must 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 starting August 10..

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 Thursday, September 6
UWM Gospel Choir Monday, September 10
UWM Men of Song Tuesday, September 11
UWM University Choir Friday, September 7
UWM Womens' Chorus Friday, September 7

CONCERT DRESS INFORMATION
Men
Men who are accepted into the UWM Concert Chorale, Men of Song, or University Choir are responsible for purchasing their own tuxedos.

Men will need
Tuxedo with 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.

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
Women who are accepted into the UWM Concert Chorale, University Choir, or Women's Chorus are responsible for purchasing their own formal gowns.

Women will need
(1) Long (to the floor) black dress with modest neck and long sleeves
or
Long to the floor black skirt, and a modest neck neck black top with long sleeves
(2) Opaque black hose and black dress shoes.

Nude hose, sleeveless tops, tea-length, knee-length, or short skirts, and pants are not allowed.

Great places to look for formal gowns are local area department stores (many have sales at this time of year), as well as Milwaukee's numerous resale, thrift, and consignment shops.

GOSPEL CHOIR
Men and women accepted into the UWM Gospel Choir are responsible for their own robes. Information about robe rental or purchase will be available at the first class meeting.

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