What do I need to bring to the audition?  Please prepare two contrasting solo pieces. Our program is a classical music program, so we would like to hear you sing pieces from the Classical Art Song Repertoire.  These songs should be songs unto themselves and not solos picked from a choral piece. We would like to hear you sing a song in English and a song in a language other than English.  A song in Italian, German, French or Spanish would be perfect. Your English piece can be a Music Theatre selection but please do not present anything that could be considered "pop""hip-hop" or "rap" music.  There are very good programs that teach students how to sing in this way, but our program does not.  We will provide an accompanist for you.  You will also be asked to do some short ear training and sight singing exercises.  Please dress appropriately for the audition.  Wear something you would wear to a job interview in an office or at an important family gathering.  Thank you for your interest in our program.  If you have any other questions please email me at aradford@csufresno.edu.

Welcome to the Fresno State Voice and Choral Area blog.  We are holding auditions for admission into voice on Saturday, January 31st.  The auditions will be held in the Old Music Building, in room 163.  

We are located just south of the Amphitheater.  Enter the campus off of Shaw on to Maple. There is pay and display parking if you take a right after the first stop sign and then an immediate left. There are also meters around the Health Center.  Please plan to arrive at least fifteen minutes before your audition time.  If we are running late please sit quietly in the hall, and we will come out and get you when it is your turn.  Thank you for coming to Fresno State and auditioning for us.  We hope you find your visit with us enjoyable.