Choral Studies

Audition Information

Important information for choral activities is posted on this website and distributed via email and social media. Fall 2026 auditions will be held August 28-September 2. Contact Dr. Musgrove for more information.

General Information

All Western Michigan University students — regardless of major or class year — are welcome to audition for a choral ensemble! Campus Choir is also open to faculty, staff, and community members, and does NOT require an audition.

Choir Placement Process

All students, regardless of major and prior music experience, are welcome in WMU Choirs! There's a place for YOU! To join, a placement hearing is required of all singers in Amphion, Anima, and Chorale. Those who wish to join Campus Choir can simply register for the course if you are a student (MUS2170) and arrive at the first rehearsal (Wed, Sept 9, 7:00pm). However, we encourage Campus Choir singers to also complete a placement hearing, if able! This helps us get to know you, and place you in the right voice part to give you the best possible musical experience. Voice Placement Hearings are short and simple - information about the specific procedures can be found at the link below.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A VOICE PLACEMENT HEARING

Placement Results

Spring semester placement results will be announced before add/drop. You will be emailed your ensemble placement results and the first class meeting time, and directors can assist with adjusting your schedule to make room for your ensemble rehearsal time.

Placement into Ensembles

It is important for you and for your peers that you are placed in a choir that best matches your musical ability and vocal training. Above all, the goal is to place students in the ensemble where they will thrive and grow. It is vital that each person gets the best educational and musical experience possible.

Enrollment and Credit

Please register for your choral ensemble as a class. Course numbers for our choirs are MUS 1120, MUS 5120, MUS 1070, MUS 1080, and MUS 2170.

You should plan to register for one of these courses before your audition. All pre-audition correspondence goes out through the email list associated with each class. To get all of the necessary information, you should be registered for the choir. If you are accepted into a different choir than the one you registered for initially, then you will switch your registration. You can read about the choirs and see their rehearsal times under the "Ensembles" portion of this page.

Questions

For additional information, contact Dr. Abby Musgrove, assistant professor of music. (269) 387-4715 | Email Dr. Musgrove