We're so happy you're eager to join the Davidson College Choirs. New and returning members alike, no stressing. We promise that the audition will be welcoming.

Please plan to arrive 10 minutes ahead of your slot so you can fill out a form ahead of your audition.

You do not need to prepare anything, however if you have something 1-2 minutes in length prepared that you’d like to share, just let us know. We’d be happy to hear it.

During the audition, we will first chat. We need to confirm your commitment to the musical discipline and artistry that leads to choral excellence. Our rehearsals are fun and engaging, but they are also rigorous––we learn and perform a lot of music every year, and the professionalism that we bring to each of our performances is a result of a great deal of hard work that requires attendance at all rehearsals and commitment to building excellence and positive esprit de corps.

Then, we’ll do some vocal exercises that give us a better picture of your range, etc., and potentially some basic sight reading and ear exercises.

Finally, we will notify those who auditioned the status of their audition on or before the Saturday after auditions.

For students - yes! Practice rooms are available for audition preparation and are located in the lower level of Sloan. Building access begins when CatCard Services activates your card for the fall semester. Hours are 7:00 a.m.–midnight daily. For more info, see the signs posted on practice room doors.

The 2022/2023 schedule is active September through May following the academic calendar.

See our ‘About’ page to learn which ensemble may be the right fit, but the schedule is also provided here:

a) Chorale meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

b) Chamber Singers meets Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

c) Choral Arts Society of Davidson meets Mondays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Private voice lessons are available to any student for a fee, and students may take half-hour or one-hour lessons for no-credit ($) or for-credit ($). Private voice lessons give students an opportunity to learn more about their own singing instrument in a supportive and nurturing environment that allows for maximum growth and development as an artist. Beginners are welcome to sign up for lessons to explore their potential, and experienced or advanced singers will find themselves challenged both technically and musically in their lessons. Vocal lesson scholarships are available. Please email Professor Jacque Culpepper at jaculpepper@davidson.edu to get started!