Audition
Joining the Magnificat Choir
The choir is inclusive, welcoming, and open to all graduate and undergraduate Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Holy Cross students who sing in the treble range (soprano or alto.) Previous experience in a choral ensemble is welcomed, but not required. Membership is by audition only.
You can audition for the Magnificat Choir in two ways:
- General auditions (Fall Semester 2023): Information about auditions can be found here: https://choirs.nd.edu
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Individual/private auditions: If you cannot participate in the general auditions, or you have missed the general auditions, you can con contact Dr. Patrick Kronner (pkronner@nd.edu) to set up a private audition any time throughout the year.
- Individual auditions can be set up at any time during the year, so if you miss the general auditions you can still join us!
- During auditions you will be asked to sing a well known hymn, repeat several note intervals and short patterns, and sight read a short musical excerpt. We test these various skills to get an overall sense of your musical experience. Don't sweat it!
Rehearsal Times
Members of the Magnificat Choir attend weekly rehearsals on Mondays from 5:00-6:30pm in 329 Coleman-Morse Hall, and on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. In addition, the choir meets at 4:00pm on Saturdays in 329 Coleman-Morse for a brief rehearsal before singing at the Saturday 5pm Vigil Mass. The Saturday schedule changes on home football days to accommodate the post-football game mass. Don't worry, you can still attend the games and sing in the choir!
