There are two ways to audition to join the African American Choral Ensemble in Spring 2021:

Option 1: Attend live auditions on Zoom

Monday, February 8, 2021 at 5:00–7:00 p.m. EST

You must join the Zoom session at 5:00 p.m. and remain for the duration of the audition. During the live audition, you will do the following:

1. Learn your part to a song with the group

2. Move to Zoom break-out rooms to sing the song you learned

3. Sing an ascending and descending scale

4. Match pitch

5. Sing a song of your choice

You must register online before attending the live audition.

After completing the registration form, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for you to attend the live audition on February 8 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Click to register for virtual auditions

Option 2: Submit an audition video

Pre-recorded video auditions are also accepted.

Deadline: Monday, February 8, at 11:59 p.m. EST

Record a video of yourself performing the following:

1. Download the recording and learn your part of the song "I Opened My Mouth." Sing your part of the song in the video. Click here to download your part recording.
2. Sing a song of your choice (1–2 minutes)

You will submit your audition video by uploading to a Google Drive folder. You will receive access to the Google Drive folder after completing the online audition form.

Click to register for virtual auditions

Acceptance and Orientation

Students will receive an email notifying them of their acceptance from Dr. Raymond Wise, Director.

Accepted students are required to attend an orientation on Tuesday, February 9, at 5:00–7:00 p.m. EST. Orientation will be held on Zoom. Dr. Wise will email you the Zoom link to attend orientation.

Contact

Email Dr. Raymond Wise at wiser@iu.edu with questions.

Course #s (2 credits)

AAAD-A110 or AAAD-A339 

Class Day & Time

Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:00–4:30 p.m. in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Grand Hall, A201, and other campus locations.