CHORAL
Georgia State’s School of Music is home to a decades-long tradition of excellence in choral music. Our five choirs provide a range of musical experiences for our students from traditional choral repertoire, chamber music, early music, gospel, vocal jazz, opera and large masterworks. Georgia State truly is a place where singers feel dedicated, challenged and inspired.
The master of music offers concentrations in choral conducting and voice performance.
Departmental ensembles have achieved local, national and international recognition through performances with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Ballet, and the Atlanta Opera. GSU Choirs have made appearances at divisional and national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO) and the Georgia Music Educator’s Association (GMEA). GSU Choirs have won several prestigious competitions including the International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany and The American Prize in Choral Performance.
The Georgia State University Choirs have hosted residencies with GRAMMY Award-Winning artists and ensembles including Eric Whitacre, Jake Runestad, and with vocal ensemble, Roomful of Teeth and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Caroline Shaw.
In addition to the Bachelor of Music in choral music education, voice performance, music technology, and music management, the School of Music is proud to offer the Master of Music degree in choral conducting. The conducting students benefit from an energetic choral faculty, an abundance of podium time with multiple choirs and ample performance opportunities. Scholarships are available for undergraduate students. Graduate assistantships that include stipends and full or partial tuition remission are available for choral and vocal students.
GSU CHORAL ENSEMBLES
We have five choirs that will be offered:
- University Singers (MUS1080A/3080A/7080A) – Dr. Deanna Joseph, instructor
- Treble Choir (MUS 1082/3082/7082) – Dr. Jennifer Sengin, instructor
- Repertory Singers (MUS 1083/3083/7083) – Dr. Deanna Joseph, instructor
- Tenor-Bass Choir (MUS 1080/3080/7080) – Dr. Patrick Freer, instructor
- Choral Union (MUS 1081/3081/7081) – Dr. Jennifer Sengin, instructor
Fall 2022 Choral Auditions!
We would love to have you sing in one of the choirs at GSU in the Fall 2022 semester. We have a fantastic semester planned!
We have five choirs and a place for everyone who would like to sing! Just sign up for a 4-minute audition slot so we can hear where your voice sounds best! No preparation necessary.
Choral Audition Signups:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0e4fa9aa2fa1ff2-fall1
Friday, August 19: 9am-2pm
Monday, August 22: 9am-4pm
Tuesday, August 23: 9am-4pm
Wednesday, August 24: 9am-noon; University Singers callback (by invitation only) at 1pm
Location: Dr Joseph’s office – Room 824 of the Haas Howell Building, 75 Poplar Street NW
For more information about the choral program, check out https://music.gsu.edu/ensemble/choral/ . If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Deanna Joseph (djoseph@gsu.edu) or Dr. Jennifer Sengin (jsengin@gsu.edu)
If you have any questions about any of the ensembles at GSU, please email Dr. Joseph (djoseph@gsu.edu) or Dr. Sengin (jsengin@gsu.edu).
Georgia State Choral Department
Information Video
National Collegiate
Choral Organization 2019
The Walking Dead episode featuring singers from the Georgia State choral program
Georgia State
Treble Choir
Students interested in singing in the choral ensembles in the Fall 2022 semester should complete the “Prospective Singer Form.” If you have any questions, please email Dr. Joseph or Dr. Sengin.
University Singers & Master Singers
Haas Howell
Room 826
75 Poplar St
Atlanta, GA 30303
Choral Union & Women's Chorus
Haas Howell
Room 824
75 Poplar St
Atlanta, GA 30303