FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
Students who submit the Music Interest Form will receive audition information (day and time) through their St. Olaf email from the Music Department. Please contact Lisa McDermott with any questions.
ENSEMBLES
First-year students are welcome to audition for:
- St. Olaf Band
(meets Monday 3:15–4:45 p.m., Tuesday 4:30–6 p.m., and Thursday 5:10-6:30 p.m.) - Norseman Band
(meets Monday 5-6 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 4:30–6 p.m.) - St. Olaf Orchestra
(meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 4:30–6 p.m.) - St. Olaf Philharmonia
(meets Tuesday 3:15–5:15 p.m. and Thursday 3:45–5:45 p.m.) - Manitou Singers
(first–year soprano and alto voices; meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 3:15–4:15 p.m.) - Viking Chorus
(first-year tenor and bass voices; meets Monday and Wednesday 4:30–5:30 p.m., and Thursday 4:50–5:50 p.m.) - Collegiate Chorale
(soprano and alto voices only, no audition required; meets Tuesday 6–7 p.m.) - Jazz Ensembles (see details below)
(Jazz I meets 6:45-8:45 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays; Jazz II meets 3:10-4:10 p.m. on Tuesdays and 3:45-4:45 p.m. on Thursdays) - Handbell Choirs (see details below)
(St. Olaf Handbell Choir: Tuesday 3:45–4:55 p.m. and Sunday 8–9:15 p.m./Chapel Ringers: Tuesday 5:05–6:15 p.m.)
TRANSFER STUDENTS
May auditions for all of the above (except Manitou Singers and Viking Chorus), plus
- St. Olaf Choir (MTWF 4:30 – 6 p.m. and Thursday 4:50 – 6:15 p.m.)
- St. Olaf Cantorei (meets Tuesdays, 3:10-4:20 p.m., Wednesdays, 4:15-5:20 p.m., and Thursdays, 3:50-4:50 p.m.)
- St. Olaf Chapel Choir (meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 3:10–4:15 p.m.).
- Chamber Singers
(meets Tuesday, 3:10 p.m.–4:20 p.m. and Thursday, 3:45–4:45 p.m.)
Read more about Ensemble Auditions here: (https://wp.stolaf.edu/music/incoming-audition-information/)
BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS AUDITION INFORMATION
Audition information for St. Olaf Band, St. Olaf Orchestra, Norseman Band, and Philharmonia can be found here.
JAZZ AUDITION INFORMATION
There are two jazz bands (Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble) that are open to all musicians, regardless of experience or skill level.
Auditions for all groups will begin on Sunday of NSO weekend. More information will be available here. Feel free to contact Dr. Joseph Jefferson if you have questions.
HANDBELL CHOIRS AUDITION INFORMATION
More information will be posted here closer to NSO weekend. A sign-up sheet for auditions will be posted outside of CHM 101.
For more information, contact Prof. Jill Mahr.
EARLY MUSIC INFORMATION
Students who are interested in studying early music are invited to attend the Collegium Musicum Open House which will be held the Tuesday after classes begin at 7:00 p.m. in Fosnes (CHM 233).
An interest sign-up sheet will be posted outside of CHM 101.
For more information, contact Prof. Dana Maeda.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE INFORMATION
Students interested in joining Percussion Ensemble should contact Prof. Matt McClung.

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