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USD Choir Information Form 2025-2026
Welcome to the USD Choral Program! 
  1. Sign-up for your 7-minute individual placement here (link). Arrive 5-10 minutes early to your placement. All placements will be held with Dr. Holdhusen & Dr. Campbell in Fine Arts 129.
  2. Complete this Choir Information Form prior to your placement time. 
  3. Singers may be in one, two, three ensembles if both interested and placed accordingly. If auditioning in Spring, please note that Chamber Singers only holds auditions in the Fall. You can learn more about each ensemble here. You can learn more about USD's Choir Directors Dr. Holdhusen here (link), and Dr. Campbell here (link).  
  4. The placement will consist of vocalization to determine section placement, performing "My Country tis of Thee" a cappella, singing a major scale, tonal memory exercises, and sight singing. Do your best, perfection is not needed. The entire process should take less than 7 minutes and we are excited to hear all of you!
  5. All returning and new students need to complete a choral placement.
  6. Community members who performed the full season with Symphonic Choir in 2024-25 only need to complete this form (they do not need to complete an individual placement).
  7. Community members who performed with the Symphonic Choir prior to 2024-25, please complete this form and you will be contacted about placement information.
  8. Roster results will be posted by 10pm on Tuesday, 8/26 outside of FA129. 
  9. Chamber Singers (SATB) rehearses MWF 11:00-11:50pm. The first rehearsal is Wednesday, 8/27 in FA150.
  10. Symphonic Choir (SATB) rehearses Tuesdays 5:30-7:20pm. The first rehearsal is Tuesday, 9/2 in FA150.
  11. Collegium Musicum (sopranos and altos only) rehearses Mondays & Wednesdays 3-3:50pm. The first rehearsal is Wednesday, 8/27 in FA150.
  12. Vocal Jazz Choir (SATB) rehearses MWF 3-3:50pm. The first rehearsal is Wednesday, 8/27 in FA144.
  13. For those of you hoping to be placed in Chamber Singers this year, please note the following:
    *Chamber Singers is a year-long commitment.
    *Please do not audition for this group if you are unable to participate in both semesters.
    *Chamber Singers tour is scheduled for the week of Spring Break. If you are selected for this group, you are expected to go on tour.
    *Chamber Singers Fall Retreat is the first weekend of classes (September 5-7). Please plan accordingly.
  14. For all of the choirs, don't worry about what you are registered for. We will take care of getting you registered correctly at the first rehearsal and after the choral placements. If you have any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to contact Dr. Holdhusen (david.holdhusen@usd.edu) or Dr. Campbell (timothy.campbell@usd.edu). We are looking forward to a wonderful year of music making. Please pass this info onto anyone who you think would be interested. See you all very soon! 

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First Name *
Last Name *
Preferred name in USD concert programs (first and last) *
Student ID # *
USD email address (students should list your USD email; community members may list your preferred email) *
Cell Phone Number *
Preferred choral Voice Part (you may indicate your preference, but placement will ultimately be decided by the ensemble directors) *
I am also willing to sing (list as many as you'd like – you may indicate your preference(s), but placement will ultimately be decided by the ensemble directors) *
Required
Year *
Our four ensembles are: Chamber Singers MWF 11-11:50, Symphonic Choir Tu 5:30-7:20pm, Collegium (sop/alto only) M/W 3-3:50, and Vocal Jazz MWF 3-3:50. Please list, in order of preference, all choirs you are interested in joining (EX: Chamber Singers, Symphonic Choir, Collegium). NOTE: placement will ultimately be determined by the ensemble directors.  *
If placed in more than one ensemble, how many total would you like to join? *
Hometown *
If you are selected for Chamber Singers, are you able to be a member of the ensemble for both fall & spring semesters? *
Required
If you are selected for Chamber Singers, are you available to participate in the tour during spring break? *
Required
If you are a returning choir member, which ensemble(s) did you sing with last year?
Are you interested in being a section leader? *
Briefly list your significant choral experiences/background. *
Have you declared your major? (If so, please list):  *
Do you play an instrument? If yes, please list the instrument(s) and number of years of study.  *
Is there any other information you'd like to share with us prior to your audition? 
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