Musical Union

Voice Placement & Registration

New & Returning Singers: Please fill out this quick form so we have a score ready for you. If you are new, or haven't sung with MU in a while, I'll reach out to set up a time for a voice placement with you.

For the voice placement, I'll ask you to:

• Sing some vocalises (vocal warmups) so I can get a sense of the range and timbre of your voice

• Sing back some patterns I play at the piano (short 4-6 note melodies)

Registration: Students who would like to take Musical Union for credit should register for APST 700.

Repertoire, Scores & Part Recordings

1. Paul Hindemith: Apparebit repentina dies

   • Recommended Recording: SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart/Marcus Creed
     Apple Music
     Spotify
     YouTube (with scrolling score)

   • Part Recordings:

     • 1st Movement (from p. 3, letter F -- 01:30 in recording)
       Soprano
       Alto
       Tenor
       Bass

     • 2nd Movement (p. 11 -- 05:52 in recording)
       Soprano
       Alto
       Tenor
       Bass

     • 3rd Movement (p. 16 -- 09:24 in recording)
       Soprano
       Alto
       Tenor
       Bass

     • 4th Movement (p. 29 -- 14:38 in recording)
       Soprano
       Alto
       Tenor
       Bass

2. Joseph Jongen: Mass, op. 130

• Recommended Recording: Choir of St John's College, Cambridge/David Hill
  Apple Music
  Spotify
  YouTube

• Practice Tracks: Choralia

Schedule

Spring 2026: Hindemith & Jongen

Rehearsals are 7:15-9:30pm in Finney Chapel, unless otherwise indicated.

• Mon., Feb. 2, 7:15-9:30

• Mon., Feb. 9, 7:15-9:30

• Mon., Feb 16, 7:15-9:30

• Mon., Feb 23, 7:15-9:30

• Mon., Mar. 2, 7:15-9:30

• Mon., Mar 9, 7:15-9:30

• Mon., Mar. 16, 7:15-9:30

• NO REHEARSAL MON., MAR. 23 – SPRING BREAK

• Mon., Mar. 30, 7:15-9:30

• Mon., Apr. 6, 7:15-9:30

• Mon., Apr. 13, 7:15-9:30

• Mon., Apr. 20, 7:15-9:30

• Thurs., Apr. 23, 7:00-9:00 PM -- Combined Rehearsal with OCC & Brass Ensemble

• Mon., Apr. 27, 7:15-9:30

• Tues., Apr. 28, 7:00-9:00 PM -- Combined Rehearsal with OCC & Brass Ensemble

•  Sat, May 2 10:00AM - 1:00PM DRESS REHEARSAL Finney

• Sun, May 3

  • 1:00PM CALL Finney

  • 2:30PM CONCERT Finney

• Mon, May 4 No Rehearsal

 Concert Attire

For concerts, we will wear:

• Formal, all black, such as a suit with black jacket, black shirt and tie; a black gown; a black skirt/palazzo pants and blouse; etc...

• Performance clothing should be solid black, with no text, logos, or branding visitble

• Clothing must cover shoulders, midriffs, and fall below the knees when seated

• Shoes should be all black, and of a similar formality level

We may have a concert attire check early in the rehearsal process to confirm acceptable concert attire. Concert attire is not required at dress rehearsals.

Questions/Contact Info

Any questions that weren't answered here? Email gristow@oberlin.edu!