#Maryland high school choir repertoire series#

#Maryland high school choir repertoire series#

Bach, known as the great master, wrote more than 200 cantatas, and UMD Choral Activities is dedicated to exploring them all in this series of short performances by students, faculty, staff and community friends led by student conductors in the graduate program. Learn more about earning your graduate degree in conducting. Graduates of the program are teaching in colleges and universities, and conducting professionally throughout the United States. It offers both the Master of Music and the Doctor of Musical Arts degrees. Our choral conducting program is one of the most prestigious and selective in the country.

Voix de Chanson (formerly Femmes de Chanson) is a student-led women’s chamber vocal ensemble.įreundeMusik (formerly MännerMusik) is a student-led male chamber vocal ensemble. Annotated items include: (1) Composer (dates), (2) Title of. The Selective Guide presents an annotated list of SATB arrangements of Canadian choral repertoire appropriate for senior high school use. It is an opportunity for prospective students, current students, alumni and community members to gather together and sing masterworks over the summer. This is followed by a discussion of problems encountered in the Canadian choral curriculum and in working with senior high school choirs. UMD Summer Chorus is an adult summer workshop. UMD Concert Choir is a symphonic choir that frequently collaborates with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to perform at top venues in the area. Maryland Opera Chorus is offered in those semesters when an opera production requires a substantial chorus. Tactus (formerly the UMD Men's Chorus) is the popular ensemble for tenor/bass voices with repertoire spanning classical to contemporary. UMD Treble Choir performs exciting literature for soprano and alto voices. University Chorale is a mixed ensemble singing music from all periods. It specializes in music from the Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary eras. UMD Chamber Singers is our most select choral ensemble. Check back for Spring 2024 audition dates.įor audition and general choirs information, please contact UMD Choral Activities via phone at 301.405.5571, send an email or stop by room 2150 at The Clarice. All ensembles are available for credit.įall 2023 semester choral auditions will be held August 25–29. If you love to sing, we have an ensemble for you! Choral members come from all parts of the university-undergraduate and graduate students, music majors and non-music majors. Graduate Auditions & Program Requirements.