The department at Pittsburg State University offers a wide variety of vocal ensembles to all students, even Vocal & Choral those with limited choral experience. Students from all departments across the Opportunities university participate in one or more vocal and choral activities: University Choir, , Workshop, Jazz Choir and other ensembles.

There are also many opportunities for collaborative work throughout the semester, such as the Concerto and Aria competition and annual .

For more information about music at Pittsburg State visit: Pittsburg State www.pittstate.edu/music University Pittsburg State University Department of Music Vocal & Choral Opportunities

Opera Workshop of occasions at the state conventions of the are also available via the PSU Chorale and Jazz Kansas Music Educators Association, and they Choir (by ), and through activities such as The PSU Opera Theatre program produces two also maintain an active schedule of on-campus Women’s Choir, Men’s Choir, Lab Choir, and other productions annually, with at least one that is fully and annual touring throughout the ad hoc ensembles. staged with orchestral . Repertoire region. for the productions is chosen from the opera, operetta and canons which range Biennial spring tours take the ensembles to Scholarship Assistance from traditional by Mozart to cabaret style various parts of the world. In North America, Scholarship assistance is offered to PSU students evenings devoted to the works of American musical venues have included: the world headquarters of at all levels of involvement, from music majors theatre . Habitat for Humanity International and a special to music minors and non-major participants. at the home of President Scholarships are awarded to applicants based upon A primary function of the Opera Theatre program Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter; the National Cathedral is to provide students with an outlet to develop an interview and audition, normally held during the in Washington, D.C.; Memorial Church at Harvard year preceding entry to the university. their talents and skills in all aspects of lyric theatre University; the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in including: stage deportment, basic dance, use of New York; and many other locations throughout vocal technique on stage, and role preparation. New England, the Mid-Atlantic States, Southern Vocal Faculty California, the Southeastern and Southwestern PSU students who are enrolled in Opera Workshop Dr. Susan Marchant, Director of Choral Activities States, and Quebec. In recent years, the choirs fill the majority of roles in the Opera Theatre [email protected] productions. However, students often get the have turned their attention to international travel, opportunity to work alongside PSU faculty the destinations including Germany, Austria, Mr. Patrick Howle, Voice and Opera members as well as professional singers who are Ireland, Italy, and Scotland. [email protected] engaged to fill specific roles. are held Collaborations with the Southeast Mrs. Stella Hastings, Voice annually and are open to all PSU students. Kansas Symphony introduce choir members to [email protected] and other great masterworks for , soloists, and . Ms. Lisa Gerstenkorn, Voice Choral Opportunities [email protected] Pittsburg State has a long and proud tradition The central ensemble for these activities is the Dr. Matthew Montague, Choral of excellence in the area of . The 120-member University Choir, which is open to [email protected] PSU Choirs have been featured on a number all PSU students. Smaller ensemble experiences