Welcome new and returning students!
If you are planning to audition for a St. Olaf music ensemble, please review the concert attire expectations below so that you can prepare as necessary over the summer before arriving on campus. (For ensembles not listed here, your conductor will communicate concert attire details upon arrival.)
If you anticipate financial issues with obtaining concert attire, you are invited to apply for “Emergency Fund” assistance via this website once you arrive on campus. If you have non-financial questions about concert attire, contact musicorgs@stolaf.edu.
Please note that both instrumental and choral ensembles have two types of concert attire: Standard and Alternate. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for a description of alternate concert attire.
Instrumental: Standard Concert Attire
Instrumental Ensembles
- St. Olaf Band
- St. Olaf Orchestra
- St. Olaf Philharmonia
- Norseman Band
- Jazz Bands
- Collegium Musicum
- For ensembles not listed here, your conductor will communicate concert attire details upon arrival
- Black collared shirt or blouse
- Non-collared shirts must have a modest neckline (not low-cut)
- Long-sleeved or three-quarter length (at least past the elbow)
- Top should not expose midriff when standing or seated
- No t-shirts, crew necks, polos, turtlenecks, sweaters or athletic material
- No jackets
- Black dress pants or skirt falling below the knees when seated
- No form-fitting pants or leggings. No black jeans. Tux pants are allowed.
- You must wear black nylons or socks that cover the ankles when seated.
- Dresses or jumpsuits/one-piece attire must be long-sleeved or three-quarter length (at least past the elbow), go beyond the knees when seated, and have a modest neckline (not low-cut)
- Plain black dress shoes (heels or flats)
- Open toed dress shoes are allowed with dark black nylons or tights
- No sandals, athletic shoes, hiking/combat boots, or sneakers.
- All clothing must be opaque — no sheer or lace clothing may be worn without something underneath. As an exception, sheer sleeves (long-sleeve or three-quarter length) are allowed.
- No clothing material with sparkles or flashy sequins
- No leather clothing
- No perfume or cologne
Choral: Standard Concert Attire (Robes)
Choral musicians will be assigned a choir robe for their ensemble. The following are the options to wear with your robe. You must choose one option to wear with your robe; not a combination of both.
Choral Ensembles
- St. Olaf Choir
- St. Olaf Chapel Choir
- St. Olaf Cantorei
- Viking Chorus
- Manitou Singers
- For ensembles not listed here, your conductor will communicate concert attire details upon arrival
- Shirt should not be visible when wearing your robe (no collar)
- Dress, skirt, or shorts that are not visible when wearing your robe
- Plain black flats (example)
- If you choose to wear socks with your flats, they must be the invisible kind designed to be worn with ballet flats
- Do not wear flats that have leg ties
- They must be plain black with no embellishments
- Shirt should not be visible when wearing your robe (no collar)
- Black dress pants
- No black jeans or athletic pants
- Plain black dress shoes and black socks
- No casual sandals, athletic shoes, hiking/combat boots, or sneakers
- No perfume or cologne
- Information about makeup, nail polish, and jewelry will be provided when you are admitted to a choral ensemble
Alternate Concert Attire: Instrumental and Choral
For performances in which you do not wear standard concert attire or robes (i.e. chapel services, high school workshops, etc.), the expected attire will be your alternate concert attire. Your conductor will let you know when you should wear alternate concert attire instead of standard concert attire.
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Instrumental ensembles, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Viking Chorus, Manitou Singers
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Option 1: Dress shirt or polo (optional tie/bow tie and suit jacket)
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Option 2: Blouse of any color/design
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May be worn alone or paired with a nice cardigan, sweater, or jacket.
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St. Olaf Choir
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Option 1: Dress shirt (not a polo) with required tie/bow tie and suit jacket/blazer
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Option 2: Blouse of any color/design
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May be worn alone or paired with a nice cardigan, sweater, or jacket.
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- Dress pants of any color/design
- Cannot be form-fitting pants or leggings
- Skirt of any color/design; no shorter than 3 inches above the top of your kneecap
- No jeans of any color
- No shorter than 3 inches above the top of your kneecap
- Must have a collar or modest neckline (not low-cut)
- Dress shoes of any color
- Flats or sandals with a back strap
- No casual sandals, sneakers, hiking/combat boots, or athletic shoes
- All clothing must be opaque — no sheer or lace clothing may be worn without something underneath
- No clothing material with sparkles or flashy sequins
- No perfume or cologne
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