GCSU Choral Ensembles welcome all singers

Please see below to find out more information about our choral ensembles and this year's schedule. Our choirs are one-credit courses that meet for two and a half hours per week. You do not have to be a music major or minor in order to participate. Whether you have experience singing in a choir or not, if you love to sing, please consider joining us. Students may register for the unauditioned ensembles. If you wish to audition for an ensemble, see below for details. Faculty and staff should email Dr. Flory or Dr. Hendley if they would like to participate. Either way, if you have any questions, please email me at jennifer.flory@gcsu.edu. For information, please visit https://www.smore.com/gae51-gcsu-choral-ensembles. 

Max Noah Singers (MNS)

Max Noah Singers is a choral ensemble dedicated to the study and performance of a variety of literature from madrigals and motets to modern. MNS is open by audition to all members of the university community. MNS has performed several commissioned premieres by such composers as Carrie Magin and David Hamilton. In addition to participating in the mostly classical concerts with University Chorus and Women’s Ensemble, MNS also presents concerts with popular solo and ensemble music in a themed atmosphere, such as Valentine’s Day Rendezvous. MNS also takes a performance, recruiting and outreach tour most years. MNS also performed at Carnegie Hall in May 2018 and traveled to Hungary and Austria in May 2016.

Auditions will be held August 21 and 23. Information is below. Sign up for an audition here. MNS rehearses three times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-1:50 p.m., in Porter Hall 304. For more information, please contact Dr. Jennifer Flory at jennifer.flory@gcsu.edu.

University Chorus (UC)

University Chorus is a non-auditioned choral ensemble focusing on the study and performance of music of all periods and styles. This ensemble is open to all members of the university community. Students who enjoy singing are encouraged to join regardless of major or music-reading skills. In the past, UC has performed a number of choral masterworks with instrumental ensembles and professional vocal soloists, including Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music. UC also performs contemporary choral favorites such as Eric Whitacre’s “Little Birds” and Byron Smith’s "He'll Make a Way." UC rehearses twice a week, Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., in Porter 304. For more information, please contact Dr. Jennifer Flory at jennifer.flory@gcsu.edu.

Women's Ensemble (WE)

Women's Ensemble open to all treble-voiced members of the university community, is a non-auditioned choral ensemble dedicated to the study and performance of music of all periods and styles. WE was reconstituted in 2006, and since then has performed a variety of works for treble voices, including Kim André Arnesen's "Love’s Onward Journey" and excerpts from Amy Beach’s Three Flower Songs. WE rehearses twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-4:45 p.m, in Porter 304. If you have any questions about WE, feel free to email christopher.hendley@gcsu.edu.

2023-2024 Events

Constitution Week Concert 2023

Max Noah Singers

Monday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m.

Magnolia Ballroom

Epic Myths and Legends

Saturday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Sixteenth Annual Holiday Concert

Tickets Required: https://alumni.gcsu.edu/holiday-concert-2023

Friday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Russell Auditorium

Max Noah Singers Tour Homecoming Concert

Wednesday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church

Valentine’s Day Rendezvous

Max Noah Singers

Saturday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Magnolia Ballroom

Terry Endowed Concert

Thursday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.

Russell Auditorium

Choral Billboard Top Hits

Saturday, April 6, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Music at the Mansion

Saturday, April 20, 6 p.m.

Lawn of Old Governor’s Mansion