Summer Choral intensive: August 11-15, 2025

University Concert Chorale

Photo of the concert choraleThe Concert Chorale is the flagship choral ensemble of the University’s Department of Music and Theatre. The Chorale’s repertoire spans several centuries of choral art music, including works by African American composers, with a noted emphasis on the performance and presentation of the African-American spiritual. This ensemble is open to all music majors and non-majors.

PV Singers

Photo of the concert chorale singingPV Singers is a small vocal ensemble that specializes in the choral repertory from all historical periods of music. The group is made up of members from the University Concert Chorale who are selected by audition. Students who are selected for the ensemble must be co-enrolled in a University Choir course and sing in that ensemble.

Ensemble Audition Information

Auditions for University Concert Chorale are required yearly for ALL NEW and RETURNING students. 

Email Dr. Robinson for audition information: dlrobinson@pvamu.edu

Your audition will consist of the following components:

  1. Vocalization – to assess range, quality, and adaptability.
  2. Tonal Memory – hearing short melodies played on the piano and singing them back.
  3. Sight-singing – you will be given an 8-measure melodic and rhythmic example. You may use Solfège, numbers, neutral syllables (ex. la, la, la), note names, or whatever you are most comfortable using.
  4. Part-singing –to assess your ability to sing while hearing 4 vocal parts performed on the piano. Please familiarize yourself with your vocal part to “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” See attached score: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N9AylvAi1cjEapvmqnei1bF9EXiRtLdy/edit?pli=1

 As always, please do not hesitate to reach out (dlrobinson@pvamu.edu) if you have questions!

Summer Choral Intensive

All students are required to attend the summer choral intensive which will occur August 11-15, 2025.