School of Music & Theater

PSU Professor Coty Raven Morris directing PSU's Briar Choir.

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:

  • Dates: September 19, 22, 23, and 24, 2025.
  • Sign Up: Please secure your audition time using our official booking link here
    (This link will also be available on our Instagram, emailed to PSU music students, and posted on the PSU vocal page after September 1st—feel free to share!
  • 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) - 12289
MUS 197 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (R Section) - 12290
MUS 397 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (W Section) - 12355
MUS 397 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (R Section) - 12358
MUS 597 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (W Section) - 12435
MUS 597 - UNIVERSITY CHOIR (R Section) - 12432

Rose (Tenor/Bass Choir - Audition required)
MUS 197 - ADV TENOR/BASS - 12288
MUS 397 - ADV TENOR/BASS - 12354
MUS 597 - ADV TENOR/BASS - 12436

Thorn (Soprano/Alto Choir - Audition required)
MUS 197 - ADV SOPRANO/ALTO - 12287
MUS 397 - ADV SOPRANO/ALTO - 12357
MUS 597 - ADV SOPRANO/ALTO - 12433

Chamber
MUS 197 - CHAMBER - 12286
MUS 397 - CHAMBER - 12356
MUS 597 - CHAMBER - 12434

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.

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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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Choir student singing a solo with the choir behind them.

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