Choir Audition Information

We are thrilled to announce auditions for the 2025-2026 school year! Our choirs are vibrant communities where we make fantastic music, build lasting connections, and explore the powerful role of song in justice and community.

All the details you need are contained in this choir brochure, including:
● An inside look at the Rose and Thorn Choirs
● What to prepare for your audition
● A preview of our exciting concert season ahead
● Information on our choir retreats

Note that we have ensembles that are non-auditioned that you can join at any point in time in the school year! See details below.

If you wish to audition for the Jazz area's Vocal Collective, please contact Sherry Alves (alves4@pdx.edu).

Audition Details:

Date: Auditions will be open the week before the fall term and during week 11 (finals week) of fall, winter and spring terms.
Sign Up: Please secure your audition time using our official booking link here
If the sign-up is full, just show up to our first class session on the first Tuesday of the term at 1:30 PM in Cramer 453.
What to Prepare: For detailed information on audition requirements, please review this brochure: Audition info

Course Registration Numbers:
To register after a successful audition, please use the corresponding course numbers:

University Choir (No audition needed)
MUS 197 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (W Section) - 42300
MUS 197 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (R Section) - 42301
MUS 397 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (W Section) - 42369
MUS 397 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (R Section) - 42371
MUS 597 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (W Section) - 42447
MUS 597 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (R Section) - 42449

Rose (Tenor/Bass Choir - Audition required)
MUS 197 - ADV TENOR/BASS - 42302
MUS 397 - ADV TENOR/BASS - 42367
MUS 597 - ADV TENOR/BASS - 42450

Thorn (Soprano/Alto Choir - Audition required)
MUS 197 - ADV SOPRANO/ALTO - 42298
MUS 397 - ADV SOPRANO/ALTO - 42370
MUS 597 - ADV SOPRANO/ALTO - 42448

Chamber
MUS 197 - CHAMBER - 42299
MUS 397 - CHAMBER - 42368
MUS 597 - CHAMBER - 42446

We are deeply looking forward to hearing you sing and making music together this year.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to Professor Coty Raven Morris (coty2@pdx.edu) if you have any questions.

Coty Raven Morris - Hinckley Asst. Prof. of Choir, Music Education and Social Justice

Along with her work as the Professor of Choir, Music Education, and Social Justice, Professor Morris is also the Founder of Being Human Together (BHT), a budding music education community striving to normalize difficult topics in our field through conversation and connection.

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