The Audition Process
Which ensemble would you like to audition for?
Purdue Varsity Glee Club |
Purduettes |
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Purdue Bells |
University Choir |
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All Campus & Community Chorale |
Heart & Soul |
Instrumentalists |
Purdue Varsity Glee Club
Auditions for the Purdue Varsity Glee Club take place in the spring and summer only. Students will be invited to be a part of this ensemble no later than June 30 and those who accept the invitation will begin their Glee Club experience the week before classes begin in August. To learn more about this ensemble, please click here.
Audition Dates
March 7, 21 and 28, 2011
April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2011
June 7-9, 2011
June 14-16, 2011
June 21-23, 2011
June 28-30, 2011
Prospective students are encouraged to visit a Purdue Varsity Glee Club rehearsal before auditioning. Those students auditioning in the spring are welcome to visit rehearsal the same day of their audition. Rehearsals are from 11:30am – 12:20pm (EST) on the 3rd floor of PMO located on the Bell Tower side of Elliott Hall, auditions begin at 12:30pm (EST). Please e-mail PMO Recruitment Director Jeff Vallier in advance of your visit so he can let the director know you’re coming.
Auditionees and their parents/guardians will receive an orientation to the program. Orientation lasts approximately 15 minutes and is followed by a question and answer session.
Following orientation, auditionees will undergo a wardrobe fitting and musical audition. Auditionees are encouraged to dress for success and asked to bring the following:
- Sheet music in the correct key for two contrasting songs (ex/ an upbeat tune and a ballad). Each song should be memorized and you should plan on performing the best two minutes of each piece. An accompanist will be provided. You will not have to sight-read.
- An up-to-date resume highlighting your musical background and any work experience, extra-curricular activities and/or leadership positions held.
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters may be submitted from anyone outside your family and do not have to focus on your musical abilities. We are interested in more than just your musical talents.
- Any instruments or props you may need to demonstrate special talents you possess which could be incorporated into a PMO show. For example, PMO has recently utilized guitar, bag pipes and magic tricks in shows.
Ready to schedule your audition? If so, please click here
Purduettes
Auditions for the Purduettes take place in the spring and summer only. Students will be invited to be a part of this ensemble no later than June 30 and those who accept the invitation will begin their Purduette experience the week before classes begin in August. To learn more about this ensemble, please click here.
Audition Dates
March 7, 21 and 28, 2011
April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2011
June 7-9, 2011
June 14-16, 2011
June 21-23, 2011
June 28-30, 2011
Prospective students are encouraged to visit a Purduettes rehearsal before auditioning. Those students auditioning in the spring are welcome to visit rehearsal the same day of their audition. Rehearsals are from 11:30am – 12:20pm (EST) on the 4th floor of PMO located on the Bell Tower side of Elliott Hall, auditions begin at 12:30pm (EST). Please e-mail PMO Recruitment Director Jeff Vallier in advance of your visit so he can let the director know you’re coming.
Auditionees and their parents/guardians will receive an orientation to the program. Orientation lasts approximately 15 minutes and is followed by a question and answer session.
Following orientation, auditionees will undergo a wardrobe fitting and musical audition. Auditionees are encouraged to dress for success and asked to bring the following:
- Sheet music in the correct key for two contrasting songs (ex/ an upbeat tune and a ballad). Each song should be memorized and you should plan on performing the best two minutes of each piece. An accompanist will be provided. You will not have to sight-read.
- An up-to-date resume highlighting your musical background and any work experience, extra-curricular activities and/or leadership positions held.
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters may be submitted from anyone outside your family and do not have to focus on your musical abilities. We are interested in more than just your musical talents.
- Any instruments or props you may need to demonstrate special talents you possess which could be incorporated into a PMO show. For example, PMO has recently utilized guitar, bag pipes and magic tricks in shows.
Ready to schedule your audition? If so, please click here
Purdue Bells
Auditions for the Purdue Bells take place in the spring and summer as well as at the PMO Callouts in August and January. Those accepted will be invited to be a part of this ensemble and those who accept the invitation will begin their experience with the Purdue Bells immediately. To learn more about this ensemble, please click here.
Prospective students should make arrangements with Purdue Bells Director Michelle Beimfohr to audition in the spring and summer.
Upcoming PMO Callout Dates
7pm on August 25, 2010
Prospective students are encouraged to visit a Purdue Bells rehearsal before auditioning. Rehearsals are Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:30pm – 2:45pm (EST) on the 4th floor of PMO located on the Bell Tower side of Elliott Hall. Please e-mail PMO Recruitment Director Jeff Vallier in advance of your visit so he can let the director know you’re coming.
Auditionees are encouraged to dress for success. You will be asked to sight-read during your audition. You do not need to bring any sheet music, as we will provide you with songs to play.
Ready to schedule your audition? If so, please make arrangements with Michelle Beimfohr, Purdue Bells Director.
University Choir
Auditions for University Choir take place in the spring and summer as well as at the PMO Callouts in August and January. Those accepted will be invited to be a part of this ensemble and those who accept the invitation will begin their experience with University Choir at the start of the semester. To learn more about this ensemble, please click here.
Upcoming PMO Callout Dates
7pm on August 25, 2010
Summer Audition Dates
March 7, 21 and 28, 2011
April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2011
June 7-9, 2011
June 14-16, 2011
June 21-23, 2011
June 28-30, 2011
Prospective students are encouraged to visit a University Choir rehearsal before auditioning. Rehearsals are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:30pm - 2:20pm (EST) on the 3rd floor of PMO located on the Bell Tower side of Elliott Hall. Please e-mail PMO Recruitment Director Jeff Vallier in advance of your visit so he can let the director know you’re coming.
Summer auditionees and their parents/guardians will receive an orientation to the program. Orientation lasts approximately 15 minutes and is followed by a question and answer session.
Following orientation, auditionees will undergo a wardrobe fitting and musical audition. Auditionees are encouraged to dress for success and asked to bring the following:
- Sheet music in the correct key for two contrasting songs (ex/ an upbeat tune and a ballad). Each song should be memorized and you should plan on performing the best two minutes of each piece. An accompanist will be provided. You will not have to sight-read.
- An up-to-date resume highlighting your musical background and any work experience, extra-curricular activities and/or leadership positions held.
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters may be submitted from anyone outside your family and do not have to focus on your musical abilities. We are interested in more than just your musical talents.
- Any instruments or props you may need to demonstrate special talents you possess which could be incorporated into a PMO show. For example, PMO has recently utilized guitar, bag pipes and magic tricks in shows.
Questions? Please contact William Griffel, University Choir Director.
Ready to schedule your audition? If so, please click here
All Campus & Community Chorale
Auditions for the All Campus & Community Chorale, or AC3, take place at the PMO Callouts in August and January. Those accepted will be invited to be a part of this ensemble and those who accept the invitation will begin their experience with AC3 immediately. To learn more about this ensemble, please click here.
Upcoming PMO Callout Dates
7pm on August 25, 2010
Prospective students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members and friends are are encouraged to visit an AC3 rehearsal before auditioning. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm (EST) on the 3rd floor of PMO located on the Bell Tower side of Elliott Hall. Please e-mail PMO Recruitment Director Jeff Vallier in advance of your visit so he can let the director know you’re coming.
Questions? Please contact Jeff Vallier, All Campus & Community Chorale Director.
Heart & Soul
Auditions for Heart & Soul take place in the spring and summer as well as at the PMO Callouts in August and January. Those accepted will be invited to be a part of this ensemble and those who accept the invitation will begin their experience with Heart & Soul at the start of the semester.To learn more about this ensemble, please click here.
Upcoming PMO Callout Dates
7pm on August 25, 2010
Summer Audition Dates
March 7, 21 and 28, 2011
April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2011
June 7-9, 2011
June 14-16, 2011
June 21-23, 2011
June 28-30, 2011
Prospective students are encouraged to visit a Heart & Soul rehearsal before auditioning. Rehearsals are Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10:30-11:20am (EST) on the 3rd floor of PMO located on the Bell Tower side of Elliott Hall. Please e-mail PMO Recruitment Director Jeff Vallier in advance of your visit so he can let the director know you’re coming.
Summer auditionees and their parents/guardians will receive an orientation to the program. Orientation lasts approximately 15 minutes and is followed by a question and answer session.
Following orientation, auditionees will undergo a wardrobe fitting and musical audition. Auditionees are encouraged to dress for success and asked to bring the following:
- Sheet music in the correct key for two contrasting songs (ex/ an upbeat tune and a ballad). Each song should be memorized and you should plan on performing the best two minutes of each piece. An accompanist will be provided. You will not have to sight-read.
- An up-to-date resume highlighting your musical background and any work experience, extra-curricular activities and/or leadership positions held.
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters may be submitted from anyone outside your family and do not have to focus on your musical abilities. We are interested in more than just your musical talents.
- Any instruments or props you may need to demonstrate special talents you possess which could be incorporated into a PMO show. For example, PMO has recently utilized guitar, bag pipes and magic tricks in shows.
Questions? Please contact Jon Ranard, Heart & Soul Director.
Ready to schedule your audition? If so, please click here
Instrumentalists
Most of PMO’s ensembles offer opportunities for instrumentalists, especially percussionists and bass players. If you are an instrumentalist and are interested in playing for a PMO ensemble, please schedule an audition. You can also contact PMO Recruitment Director Jeff Vallier to inquire about opportunities currently available for instrumentalists.
Audition Dates
March 7, 21 and 28, 2011
April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2011
June 7-9, 2011
June 14-16, 2011
June 21-23, 2011
June 28-30, 2011
Auditions begin at 12:30pm (EST). Auditionees and their parents/guardians will receive an orientation to the program. Orientation lasts approximately 15 minutes and is followed by a question and answer session.
Following orientation, auditionees will undergo a wardrobe fitting and musical audition. Auditionees are encouraged to dress for success and asked to bring the following:
- An up-to-date resume highlighting your musical background and any work experience, extra-curricular activities and/or leadership positions held.
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters may be submitted from anyone outside your family and do not have to focus on your musical abilities. We are interested in more than just your musical talents.
- Any instruments or props you may need to demonstrate special talents you possess which could be incorporated into a PMO show. For example, PMO has recently utilized guitar, bag pipes and magic tricks in shows.