University Chamber Singers
Paul Torkelson, D.M.A. - Director, Choral Activities Program
UNR Choral Ensembles
The University Chamber Singers is a select, mixed ensemble for upper-division music majors, non-majors, and graduate students. It offers students the opportunity to seriously study and perform a wide variety of choral repertoire including virtuoso choral music from the Western tradition, vocal jazz, and music from other cultures. The University Chamber Singers have performed at two ACDA Regional Student Symposiums, the 2008 MENC National Convention and many CBDNA Division Conventions with the UNR Wind Ensemble. Membership in The University Chamber Singers is by audition.
Ensemble Registration
Music Major and Minor Degree Fulfillment
For voice students, acceptance and participation in the University Chamber Singers can be used to fulfill undergraduate upper division and graduate music degree requirements for major ensemble participation. The details for ensemble requirements are as follows:
- Voice Students - To fulfill degree requirements, voice students are required to participate in one of the following major ensembles:
- Applied Voice Majors may take up to four credits in MUS 470 - Opera Theater - to satisfy their major ensemble requirement. The four credits in MUS 470 must be after their 300 upper division voice audition.
- Graduate Students -- To fulfill degree requirements, graduate students in the Department of Music are required to participate in some form of conducted or coached ensemble for a minimum of two credits. The University Chamber Singers can be used to fulfill this requirement.
Audition Information
The Department of Music considers this ensemble to be a Major Ensemble. Registered participation in Major Ensembles fulfills certain degree requirements. Find out more below and consult your advisor.
The Department of Music offers opportunities to any University student demonstrating sufficient musical ability to participate in performing ensembles. Because most of these ensembles require an audition, students should seek the instructor's approval prior to registration.
- Katharine DeBoer, D.M.A. - Director, Vocal Studies; Associate Professor, Voice
- Paul Torkelson, D.M.A. - Director, Choral Activities, Voice
- Albert Rudolph Lee - Director, Nevada Chamber Opera, Voice
- Gary Aldrich - Voice
- Jon Fay - Voice
- Denell Hull - Voice
- Helen Lee - Voice
UNR's Voice Studies Program
Are you interested in vocal performance as a career choice? The Department of Music offers several types of degrees in Voice Studies.We invite you to visit the Voice Studies home page for more information.
