SUNY NEW PALTZ CHORAL ENSEMBLES
The SUNY New Paltz Choral Ensembles offer opportunities for singers of a wide range of experience to perform music of a great variety of styles and periods. The ensembles are open to all SUNY students regardless of major.
College-Community Chorale
College-Community Chorale is the largest choral ensemble of the College, drawing its members from both the student body and the broader New Paltz community. The ensemble is open to all students, faculty and community members on a non-audition basis. Rehearsals are designed to develop sight-reading skills and improve the individual's grasp of the essential elements of music through the preparation and performance of choral music of high artistic merit. Its repertoire consists of folk songs, spirituals, classics of the choral repertoire, and major works with orchestra. The chorus meets on Wednesday evenings. Consultation with the director is recommended before registering (contact John Wilson).
Concert Choir
Concert Choir is dedicated to the performance of choral music of the highest caliber. Concert Choir meets two afternoons per week. Its membership consists of 40-50 student singers chosen by audition. Its repertoire spans a large range of historical periods and stylistic aesthetics.
Chamber Singers
Chamber Singers is a vocal chamber ensemble that sings small-chorus literature of various periods. Advanced singers gain ensemble experience in a select group of 16 to 20 performers. Rehearsals emphasize the development of part independence, sight-reading and note-reading ability, ability to derive information from a printed score, ability to communicate with fellow performers and an audience, and the ability to be flexible stylistically. Admission is by audition. May be repeated for credit.
For more information about choral ensembles, please contact Marilyn Heuer in the Department of Music at heuerm1@newpaltz.edu.
