EKU University Singers recording now available

We are delighted to announce the release of our first recording project – Unclouded Day – recorded by the EKU University Singers under the direction of Dr. Richard Waters. Recorded and mastered by Dr. Shane Hoose, Assistant Professor of Music Industry and Recording Arts, the recording features pieces from two recording sessions in the loggia at First Christian Church in Richmond in 2017, as well as a recording session in the ballroom of Kent Wyatt Hall in 2016.

Compact discs are available for purchase in the EKU choral office, at all EKU choir concerts, and online at CD Baby. Digital downloads are available for purchase online at Amazon, CD Baby, and iTunes.

Track list:
1. Responsorial 1 - Eric William Barnum
2. Jesu, dulcis memoria - Tomás Luis de Victoria
3. Benedictio - Urmas Sisask
4. The Winnowing - Jake Runestad
5. Come, Sweet Peace - Richard Waters
6. Jai Ho! - A.R. Rahman, arr. Ethan Sperry
7. Alleluia Incantation - Andrew Miller
8. Hosanna to the Son of David - Thomas Weelkes
9. Ave maris stella - Edvard Grieg
10. Alleluia - Randall Thompson
11. Vox populi - Giedrius Svilainis
12. Had I the Heavens’ Embroidered Cloths - James Mulholland
13. The Heavens’ Flock - Ēriks Ešenvalds
14. Stella Clara - Richard Waters
15. Hold On! - arr. Eugene Thamon Simpson
16. Fatise kolo - arr. Ivan Markovitch
17. Unclouded Day - arr. Shawn Kirchner
18. Irish Blessing - Ross Bernhardt

Fall Choir Concert - October 10

CHOIR ROSTERS - Fall 2017

All choirs will meet on Wednesday, August 23. Please make sure you are registered for the correct ensemble(s).

CHAMBER SINGERS (MUS 224/424/824)

SOPRANO

Julia Holland

Bekah Knight

Haley Sizemore

ALTO

Katie Cornett

Autumn DeLong

Reanne Melhorn

TENOR

Connor Sands

Buddy Tyree

Michael B. Welch

BASS

Michael Beasley

Jordan Durham

Adam Kern

UNIVERSITY SINGERS (MUS 226/426/826)

SOPRANO

Madelynne Banderman

Brandi Blakeman

Suzanne Gayle

Lindsey Helton

Julia Holland

Bekah Knight

Kasara Miller

Briana Niven

Natalie Price

Haley Sizemore

ALTO

Alana Cavasos

Katie Cornett

Autumn DeLong

Jillian Gayle

Reanne Melhorn

Katie Miller

Zaida Scheff

Katelyn Smith

TENOR

Chris Arvin

Zach Howell

John Meador

Connor Sands

Roman Swain

Buddy Tyree

Griffin Walton

Michael B. Welch

Zach Yates

BASS

Michael Beasley

Isaac Brooks

Connor Daniels

Jordan Durham

Jason Farris

Cory Fee

Adam Kern

Joe Moore

Roy Siebeneicher

Conrad Stepp

CONCERT CHOIR (MUS 225/425/825)

Asher, Wyatt

Banderman, Madelynne P.

Barbour, Madison G.

Bellamy, Erica C.

Blakeman, Brandi K.

Brashear, TJ

Bright, Tara L.

Brooks, Isaac

Brophy, Kendall

Burke, Cornelia M.

Cavasos, Alana K.

Cockrell, Courtney E.

Cole, Alissa K.

Connelly, Jordan E.

Cottle, Katie

Cravens, Thomas A.

Daniel, Rachel K.

Day, Emma G.

Doll, Shayla M.

Doll, Sydney M.

Dostart, Jane E.

Edwards, Taylor L.

Farris, Jason

Fee, Cory D.

Gaines, Devonna R.

Hartsell, Sierra N.

Keenan, Brittany

Knight, Rebekah A.

Lachut, Rachel E.

Layton, Emily C.

Legg, Beth

Martinez, Sabin R.

Meador, John T.

Miller, Kasara M.

Miller, Katie

Mills, Adam C.

Mills, Emylie R.

Newquist, Abby

Noble, Samm

Norris, Kathy

Nystrom, Hannah J.

Owens, Olivia M.

Prater, Jessica

Preston, Kelsey M.

Price, Natalie H.

Ramsay, Heather

Reed, Lauren D.

Roar, Rhianna F.

Robinson, Joel L.

Roe, Max S.

Rynerson, Laura Grace

Salley, Olivia

Scheff, Zaida J.

Schrader, Emily

Siebeneicher, Roy R.

Stepp, Conrad S.

Taulbee, Lexi

VanDall, Akira K.

Vaughn, Abby J.

Vollen, Haili J.

Weber, Taylor R.

Welch, Michael B.

Witherington, Sarah E.

Yates, Zachary S.

Fall 2017 Ensemble Auditions

Monday, August 21; 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, August 22; 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

NEW PROCESS FOR 2017: ONLINE SIGN-UP
Step 1: Click here to reserve an audition time.
Step 2: Click here to complete the Audition Information Form.

Both of these must be completed prior to your arrival for your audition. 
There is no sign-up sheet on the door.
There is no paper form to fill out when you arrive.

A prepared piece is not necessary. You will be asked to sing "My Country 'Tis of Thee," will be vocalized to determine your range, and will be asked to demonstrate sight-reading, interval, and tonal memory skills. The audition lasts approximately 10 minutes.

Participation in Concert Choir does not require an audition. Simply register for MUS 225/425 and we'll see you at the first rehearsal.

New to EKU? Visit our FAQ's page.

EKU Choral Day 2017

Online registration for the 2017 EKU Choral Day is now open. Click here for more information.

Spring Choir Concert and Alumni Reunion

Our final concert of 2016-2017 will feature all three choirs -- Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and University Singers -- plus the Alumni Choir led by Dr. David Greenlee, Director of Choral Activities Emeritus. 

Music by Bennet, Mäntyjärvi, Silvestri, Svilainis, Thompson, Waters, and Weelkes, plus premieres of new compositions by EKU students John Mathre, Connor Sands, and Michael B. Welch.

Saturday, April 22, 2017 | 7:30 PM

EKU Center for the Arts

Free admission

March 6 choral/orchestral concert

The EKU Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and University Singers will join forces with the EKU Symphony Orchestra on Monday, March 6 at 7:30 PM at the EKU Center for the Arts. The first half of the program will feature music by J.S. Bach, Edward Elgar, and G.B. Martini. After intermission, the combined choirs and orchestra will present John Rutter's Requiem.

The ensembles are led by Dr. Richard Waters, Director of Choral Activities, and Professor Jeremy Mulholland, Director of Orchestral Activities and Chair of the School of Music. Soloists are Dr. Joyce Hall Wolf, Dr. Sherri Phelps, Michael Brian Welch, Chase Ramage, and Emily Schrader.

The concert is free and open to the public.