UNL Choir Audition Information for Fall 2026

No formal audition necessary for Varsity Chorus, University Chorale, and All-Collegiate Choir. Register and see info below.

UNIVERSITY SINGERS will be auditioning new singers for Fall Term 2026. University Singers will continue as the historic 'flagship' choir of the University. 

UNIVERSITY SINGERS will be auditioning new singers for Fall Term 2026. University Singers will continue as the historic 'flagship' choir of the University. 

UNIVERSITY SINGERS auditions will be by appointment with Dr. Eklund (see Email address below). The audition materials need not be memorized. Complete THIS INFO FORM.

All students in the two choirs will audition on the following three pieces:

1) Audition piece #1 "ASCENDIT DEUS"

Full Score for Soprano, Mezzo/Alto, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass

2) Audition piece #2 "Audition Song number2"

3) When Storms of Life (audition piece #3)

https://arts.unl.edu/music/ensembles/varsity-chorus

No audition. Simply register for the ensemble (MUDC 343/MUEN 343/843). 

https://arts.unl.edu/music/ensembles/university-chorale

No audition. Simply register for the ensemble (MUDC 346/MUEN 346/846). 

https://arts.unl.edu/music/ensembles/all-collegiate-choir

No audition. Simply register for the ensemble (MUDC 341/MUEN 341). 

https://arts.unl.edu/music/ensembles/big-red-singers

Auditions for the 2026 Fall Semester — Email Dr. Eklund at pae@unl.edu

Audition Expectations:

• Use this GoogleDoc to complete requested pre-audition information. Additional questions, contact pae@unl.edu before your audition date.
• Prepare the piece of music below ("Nebraska Hymn" — there are learning tracks listed under the downloadable music below — it need not be memorized at the audition. You will vocally audition in assigned quartets of similar voicing (SA, TB, for example). During your assigned 10-minute time slot, quartets will sing through sections of "Nebraska Hymn" (sheet music posted below), be individually vocalized by an instructor, and asked a few interview-like questions. Music sight-reading might be requested.
• Be prepared to change into more comfortable clothing for the dance portion of the audition. You will be asked to learn and memorize a short segment of music and choreography from a passage from a piece of music to be performed in the fall show. Auditonees will not be judged during the learning portion of this process.After a healthy amount of repetitions both singing and dancing, groups of four (SATB) will be asked to sing and dance the music and choreography for the BRS Leadership Team. Multiple categories in both singing and dancing will be scored.
• Have your hair configured to represent the look you will recreate on stage for future performances.
• Please complete the form (above) and list any conflicts that you may have with either night, so that you may be scheduled accordingly. You may or may not get your preferred audition day depending on all preferences, so please be flexible.

Downloadable sheet music for "Nebraska Hymn"

To clarify:

• Vocal audition is formal attire, there will be time to change into dance attire — you need ONLY ATTEND ONE OF THE TWO AUDITION DAYS, not both. 

Mission of the ensemble:

• To prepare future performers for careers in performing and to audition well.
• To prepare tomorrow's music educators.
• To create a great environment for those desiring to continue their performing and enhance their performance skills.