Choral Ensemble Auditions

Choral auditions for 2025-2026 will take place IN PERSON in Grant Hall Room: Friday, August 22, Saturday, August 23, Monday, August 25, and Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

UMKC Choral Ensemble Placement Hearings

Come sing with us, bring a friend, make a new friend!

Friday, August 22, 2025 (Grant Hall Room 122)

  • 9:00AM-12:00PM
  • 1:30PM-5:00PM

Saturday, August 23, 2025 (Grant Hall Room 122)

  • 9:00AM-12:00PM 
  • 1:00PM-5:00PM 

Monday, August 25, 2025 (Grant Hall Room 331A)

  • 12:00PM-5:00PM

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (Grant Hall Room 331A)

  • 12:00PM-5:00PM: For Non-Majors only
  • 7:00PM-9:00PM: Choral Union (walk-ins during rehearsal time)

If you cannot attend any of these audition times, please email Dr. Jennifer Sengin at: jsengin@umkc.edu

UMKC Choirs welcome anyone to “walk-in” for a placement hearing. We want to meet you! Come by to get a cookie and a smile. We encourage you to sign up for your audition time in advance by filling out the following survey:

2025-2026 UMKC Choral Audition Sign-Up HERE

First Week of Classes

  • Monday, August 25, 2025 – First day of classes, no choral ensemble meetings. 
  • Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – Non-major auditions and first Choral Union rehearsal. 
  • Wednesday, August 27, 2025 – First rehearsal for Conservatory Singers, Conservatory Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers.

Choral Ensemble Placement Hearings

  • All Conservatory Choral ensembles are open to UMKC students in all majors, alumni, faculty, staff and community members (18 years and older). 
  • Students taking applied voice lessons – Prepare and sing a standard piece of your choice: an art song, aria, or folk song. 
  • All other auditionees – You are welcome to sing a prepared song of your choice, but this is not required. 
  • An accompanist will be provided; if you have selected a solo piece of your choice, please bring a score for the accompanist. 
  • The faculty will lead you through a few vocal exercises to determine your range and voice part. 
  • The audition will last approximately 7 minutes.

UMKC CONSERVATORY CHOIRS

There is a place for you to sing at UMKC! We look forward to hearing you.

Choral ensembles include: Conservatory Singers, Conservatory Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Choral Union.

Have questions about choral auditions? Contact Dr. Jennifer Sengin at jsengin@umkc.edu

Sincerely,

Dr. Charles Robinson, Choral Faculty

Dr. Jennifer Sengin, Choral Faculty