NC State Department of Musicwww.ncsu.edu/music

DR. NATHAN LEAF DIRECTOR OF CHORAL ACTIVITIES

njleaf@ncsu.edu (919) 515-8280

THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT AT NC STATE UNIVERSITY

Price Music CenterCampus Box 7311

2620 Cates AvenueRaleigh, NC 27695

(919) 515-2981www.ncsu.edu/music

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN VOCAL MUSIC AT NC STATE

MUSIC MINOR IN VOICE: The Vocal Performance Minor is designed for qualified undergraduate students who wish to engage in the serious study of voice within a planned curriculum. For admissions and contact information, visit www.ncsu.edu/music.

INDIVIDUAL VOICE LESSONS AND VOCAL TECHNIQUES CLASS:

Development and practice of vocal techniques suitable to solo and ensemble singing in a variety of styles. Contact Dr. Nathan Leaf (njleaf@ncsu.edu) .

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:Available to those who qualify. For application information, visit www.ncsu.edu/music.

“Great things are happening in choral music at NC State. Students in any major are eligible to sing in a choir. Please join us for a fantastic musical experience!”

- Dr. Nathan Leaf, Director of Choral Activities

WELCOME TO CHORAL MUSIC AT NC STATE

OUR CHOIRS

North Carolina State University Chorale: The State Chorale is the premier choral ensemble at NC State. This 50-voice SATB ensemble is dedicated to upholding and advancing the art of choral music in the collegiate tradition through the performance of the finest choral literature of all eras. The Chorale performs regularly throughout the year, including regional and foreign tours. Admission is by audition. Most new members of Chorale are drawn from the Women’s Choir and the Men’s Choir. MUS 115, T/H 4:30-6:00

Vox Accalia (Women’s Choir): Vox Accalia performs a wide variety of music specifically composed for women’s voices. Vox Accalia also embraces as part of its mission the performance of compositions by living women composers. Additional emphasis is placed on the development of choral skills. MUS 113, M/W 3:00-4:15

Singing Statesmen (Men’s Choir): The Singing Statesmen builds on the long tradition of men’s chorus singing at NC State. Like its predecessor ensemble, the Varsity Men’s Glee Club, Singing Statesmen performs both traditional and modern four-part men’s harmony in concerts and in less formal settings. Additional emphasis is placed on the development of choral skills. MUS 112, M 5:00-7:00

CHOIR ACTIVITIES

• 2-3 concerts per semester, including annual holiday concert and choral collage performance• Performances with orchestra• Performance tours both local and abroad• Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Women’s Choir Festival• Choir retreats• Social events

AUDITIONS AND REGISTRATION

• New students should register for either Men’s Choir (MUS 112) or Women’s Choir (MUS 113) when registering for classes during orientation. Performance in choir earns one credit each semester.

• Auditions are held in August and January, during the first few days of each semester. Contact Dr. Leaf or go to www.ncsu.edu/music to find out how to sign up.

• The choral audition is intended primarily as a placement audition that allows the director to get acquainted with each singer individually. It will last about 8 minutes. You will be asked to vocalize, sing a familiar song, and discuss your previous choral experience. No prepared piece is required.

EXAMPLES OF OUR RECENT REPERTOIRE

State Chorale Jesu, meine Freude - J. S. Bach John the Revelator - Caldwell/IvoryTrois Chanson - Claude Debussy Angel Band – Shawn KirchnerO lux beata Trinitas - Ko Matsushita Te Deum - W. A. Mozart Threshold of Night - Tarik O’Regan Serenade to Music - Ralph Vaughan Williams Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine - E. Whitacre

Vox Accalia Jerusalem Luminosa - Abbie BetinisCeremony of Carols - Benjamin Britten Get on Board - Caldwell/Ivory A Little Jazz Mass - Bob Chilcott Tundra - Ola Gjelio Taylor, the Latte Boy - Heisler/Goldrich, arr. HuffA Book of Spells - Libby LarsenStill I Rise - Rosephanye Powell Psalm 23 - Franz Schubert

Singing Statesmen De Animals A’Comin’- Marshall Bartholomew Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight - A. Betinis Brothers, Sing On - Edward Grieg Last Letter Home - Lee Hoiby Vive L’Amour - Parker/Shaw Walk in Jerusalem - Paul RardinBaba Yetu - Christopher TinTestament of Freedom - Randall Thompson Betelehemu - Wendell Whalum

Choirs with Orchestra Chichester Psalms - Leonard BernsteinFern Hill - John Corigliano Heiligmesse - F. J. Haydn Psalm 115, Opus 31 - Felix Mendelssohn Gloria - John RutterGloria - Antonio Vivaldi