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Auditions

Auditions for music groups are held at the end of the spring semester for upperclassmen and the beginning of each academic year for freshmen and transfer students. 

  • College Choir: The audition piece should be a vocal solo acceptable at a state high school music contest or a hymn arrangement. Students will be asked to sightread the soprano or alto (women) or bass or tenor (men) line from a choral piece. The audition will also include checking vocal ranges and tonal memory.
  • Chamber Choir: Chamber Choir members are chosen from the ranks of the College Choir. When the College Choir roster is set, an audition time for Chamber Choir will be arranged. College Choir members who are interested in the Chamber Choir will be asked to sing together in SATB arrangements. Members are chosen based on the blend of voices.
  • Women's Choir: Women who audition for the College Choir will also be considered for the Women's Choir. The same audition procedure applies for both choirs. The choir is made up of primarily freshmen women or those singers with little choral background.
  • Crown Brass: Students interested in playing with the brass ensemble should contact Dr. Gene Rivard in the Music Office (952-446-4231).
  • Crown Chamber Orchestra: Students interested in playing in the Chamber Orchestra should contact Jennifer Thomas in the Music Office (952-446-4231).
  • Ministry Teams: LifeVoice and ENCORE! auditions are open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors ONLY. Auditions are held in the spring of the year for the following academic year. Students accepted into the ministry teams must be able to come back to campus 2 weeks before the fall semester for indepth rehearsals. A $3000 scholarship and $1000 stipend are awarded to those students accepted into these two teams. When auditioning for one of these groups students must pick up an application from the Music Office and sign up for an audition slot on the music department bulletin board outside the Music Office.