The Western Oregon University Chamber Singers is an auditioned ensemble of 20-24 singers that performs challenging choral works from a wide range of historical periods, cultures, and genres. The ensemble, which is open to all students and community members, frequently tours throughout Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, New York (Carnegie Hall) and overseas (2020 Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Ghent for the 11th World Choir Games)!<\/span><\/p>\n For information pertaining to the WOU Choral Festival<\/strong><\/em> please click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Contact Dr. Taylor!\u00a0 taylork@mail.wou.edu<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0503-838-8802<\/span><\/p>\n Monday-Wednesday-Friday 12:00-12:50 in ITC 211<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Auditions for this ensemble typically take place during New Student Week and the day before classes begin each fall. Auditions are open to all students regardless of major, minor, or class year. You are not required to prepare anything for the audition (though you may want to warm-up first). Auditions are typically 15 minutes long and include: checking your vocal range, a tonal memory exercise to check your ear, and both rhythmic and melodic sight reading. Students typically commit to singing in the ensemble for the full academic year.<\/p>\n Fall 2019: Sicut Cervus (Palestrina); O Mistress Mine (Orban); In Dulci Jubilo (Culloton); Good Night Dear Heart (Forrest); Ain’t that a Rockin’ (Gibbs); Wanting Memories (Barnwell); Gloria (Trotta); Shalom Chaverim (Traditional); Silent Night (arr. Gregorio)<\/strong><\/p>\n Spring 2019: Shenandoah (Erb); Warm is das Licht gegeben, Op. 74, no. 1, mvt. 1 (Brahms); Yonder Come Day (Rudoi); The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee (Berger); Blogodop (Guillaume); Phatasie f<\/strong>\u00fcr Pianoforte, Chor und Orchester (“Choral Fantasy), Op. 80 (Beethoven)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Winter 2019: I Can Tell the World (Hogan); Dulaman (McGlynn); Borgorditse Djevo (P\u00e4<\/strong>rt); Quand j’ay ouy le tabourin (No. 2 from Trois Chansons de Charles d’Orleans<\/em><\/strong>\/<\/em>Debbusy); Abendlied, Op. 69, no. 3 (Rheinberger); Wangol (Kallman); Only in Sleep (E\u0161envalds)<\/strong><\/p>\n Fall 2018: O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria); Deck the Halls in 7\/8 (McKelvy); Ai, nama mamina (from\u00a0Three Latvian Carols<\/em>\/Jansons); Hard Times Come Again No More (Keller); Thou Whose Harmony is the Music of the Spheres (Chatman); Babethandaza (Hughes); Shalom Chaverim (Traditional); Silent Night (arr. Gregorio)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_audio audio=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/files\/2019\/08\/The-Eyes-of-All-Spring-2019.mp3″ title=”The Eyes of All Spring” artist_name=”Jean Berger” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#a7a9ac” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_audio][et_pb_audio audio=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/files\/2019\/08\/Only-in-Sleep-Winter-2019.mp3″ title=”Only In Sleep” artist_name=”E\u0161envalds” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#a7a9ac” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_audio][et_pb_audio audio=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/files\/2015\/07\/Loch-Lomond-WOU-CS-6-16.mp3″ title=”Loch Lomond” album_name=”traditional Scottish Jacobite Song” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#a7a9ac” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_audio][et_pb_audio audio=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/files\/2015\/07\/Ave-Maria-WOU-CS-6-16.mp3″ title=”Ave Maria” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#a7a9ac” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_audio][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chamber Singers The Western Oregon University Chamber…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":435,"featured_media":0,"parent":898,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Director: Dr. Kendra Taylor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Audition and Placement Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Chamber Singers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
The Western Oregon University Chamber Singers is an auditioned ensemble of 20-24 singers that performs challenging choral works from a wide range of historical periods, cultures, and genres. The ensemble frequently tours throughout Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, New York (Carnegie Hall) and overseas (2020 Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Ghent for the 11th World Choir Games)! Click here<\/a><\/strong> for 2020 tour information.<\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n
Director: Dr. James Reddan<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nContact Dr. Reddan!\u00a0\u00a0reddanj@wou.edu<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0503-838-8802\r\n
Rehearsal Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Monday-Wednesday-Friday 12:00-12:50 in Smith Recital Hall (SH 121)<\/blockquote>\r\n
Audition and Placement Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Auditions for this ensemble typically take place during New Student Week and the day before classes begin each fall. Auditions are open to all<\/strong><\/span>students regardless of major, minor, or class year. You are not required to prepare anything for the audition (though you may want to warm-up first). Auditions are typically 15 minutes long and include: checking your vocal range, a tonal memory exercise to check your ear, and both rhythmic and melodic sight reading. Students typically commit to singing in the ensemble for the full academic year.<\/blockquote>\r\n
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<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\r\nPast and Current Repertoire<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nFall 2019: Sicut Cervus (Palestrina); O Mistress Mine (Orban); In Dulci Jubilo (Culloton); Good Night Dear Heart (Forrest); Ain't that a Rockin' (Gibbs); Wanting Memories (Barnwell); Gloria (Trotta); Shalom Chaverim (Traditional); Silent Night (arr. Gregorio)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSpring 2019: Shenandoah (Erb); Warm is das Licht gegeben, Op. 74, no. 1, mvt. 1 (Brahms); Yonder Come Day (Rudoi); The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee (Berger); Blogodop (Guillaume); Phatasie f<\/strong>\u00fcr Pianoforte, Chor und Orchester (\"Choral Fantasy), Op. 80 (Beethoven)<\/strong><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWinter 2019: I Can Tell the World (Hogan); Dulaman (McGlynn); Borgorditse Djevo (P\u00e4<\/strong>rt); Quand j'ay ouy le tabourin (No. 2 from Trois Chansons de Charles d'Orleans<\/em><\/strong>\/<\/em>Debbusy); Abendlied, Op. 69, no. 3 (Rheinberger); Wangol (Kallman); Only in Sleep (E\u0161envalds)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFall 2018: O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria); Deck the Halls in 7\/8 (McKelvy); Ai, nama mamina (from\u00a0Three Latvian Carols<\/em>\/Jansons); Hard Times Come Again No More (Keller); Thou Whose Harmony is the Music of the Spheres (Chatman); Babethandaza (Hughes); Shalom Chaverim (Traditional); Silent Night (arr. Gregorio)<\/strong>\r\n
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Recorded live 2018-2019<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee (Jean Berger)\r\n\r\n[audio mp3=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/files\/2019\/08\/The-Eyes-of-All-Spring-2019.mp3\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nOnly in Sleep (E\u0161envalds)\r\n\r\n[audio mp3=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/files\/2019\/08\/Only-in-Sleep-Winter-2019.mp3\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nRecorded June 2016 in Smith Recital Hall<\/strong>\r\n\r\nLoch Lommond\r\n\r\n[audio mp3=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/files\/2015\/07\/Loch-Lomond-WOU-CS-6-16.mp3\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nAve Maria\r\n\r\n[audio mp3=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/files\/2015\/07\/Ave-Maria-WOU-CS-6-16.mp3\"][\/audio]<\/blockquote>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-900","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/435"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=900"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/900\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24130,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/900\/revisions\/24130"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/music\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}