Sing With Us
The choral program at the University of Arizona carries on a 75-year tradition of joyful excellence in performance, education and scholarship, begun under the leadership of John Bloom in 1951. Seven choirs provide a range of musical experiences for students of all majors as well as faculty, staff and community members. All University of Arizona students can sing in a choir regardless of background, major or level of experience.
Our choral ensembles have achieved national and regional recognition through performances at the conferences of National Collegiate Choral Organization, GALA Choruses, American Choral Directors Association, College Music Society and Arizona Music Educators Association. Several student-led a cappella groups also provide opportunities for those interested in a different kind of vocal experience. More information about each of the choirs may be found below.
For more information, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Schauer at erschaue@arizona.edu.
Symphonic Choir
MUS 400I (undergraduate students) and MUS 500I (graduate students)
MTWThF 2:00-2:50 p.m.
Dr. Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
Symphonic Choir is the premier choral ensemble at the University of Arizona with a mixed voice membership made up mostly of graduate voice and choral conducting majors, and advanced undergraduates in vocal performance and music education. Symphonic Choir is celebrated for its innovative programs, vibrant tone, stylistic flexibility, expressive commitment, and philanthropic engagement. Repertoire includes choral and choral-orchestral works from the Middle Ages through today, and the choir frequently performs on national and regional conferences, including for National Collegiate Choral Organization, GALA Choruses and American Choral Directors Association.
Membership is by audition only. Symphonic Choir fulfills the large ensemble requirement for music students.
University Singers
MUS 400J
MWF 12:00-12:50 p.m.
Dr. M. Nicole Davis, conductor
University Singers is the premier undergraduate choral ensemble of the University of Arizona School of Music. Known for its energy, artistry, and innovation, the choir performs music primarily by living composers, often engaging with the creators of their repertoire through in-person or virtual visits. Each year, ensemble members also contribute original compositions, regularly featured in both full ensemble concerts and small group performances through special projects. In 2025, University Singers had the honor of performing at the Arizona Music Educators Association Conference.
Membership is by audition and includes both music majors and advanced non-majors. University Singers fulfills the large ensemble requirement for music students.
Please contact Dr. Nicole Davis for more information.
Treble Glee
MUS 400S/500S
MWF 12:00-12:50
Omaris Torres-Frey, conductor
Treble Glee welcomes soprano and alto singers from across the campus with any level of experience. This choral ensemble balances support and instruction for new singers with community and connection. No audition is required.
Please contact Omaris Torres-Frey for more information.
University Community Chorus
MUS 400K/500K
T 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Dr. M. Nicole Davis, conductor
University Community Chorus is a self-sustaining and vital ensemble within the University of Arizona School of Music. With a mission that blends musical excellence, community engagement, and educational opportunity, the chorus serves as a bridge between the university and the greater Tucson community.
Membership is open to all—university students, faculty, staff, and community members—without audition. The ensemble performs a wide range of repertoire drawn from diverse choral traditions and styles. Its inclusive approach fosters intergenerational collaboration and supports lifelong musical participation.
Please contact Dr. Nicole Davis for more information.
Collegium Musicum
MUS 400Q/500Q
M 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dr. James Higgs, conductor
Collegium Music is a small ensemble of singers and players that explores performances of music mostly prior to 1750. Membership is by permission of the instructor. Collegium Music fulfills large ensemble credit for master’s degree students of theory and musicology.
Please contact Dr. James Higgs for more information.
Recital Choir
MUS 402/502, section 112
MTTh 3:00-3:50 p.m.
The Recital Choir is a laboratory chorus whose membership is composed of graduate choral conducting majors and other interested advanced students, with the purpose of providing conducting pedagogy experiences for the graduate choral conducting students. The ensemble usually sings in three- to four-week cycles and is generally led by one graduate student during each cycle.
Interested parties should contact Dr. Elizabeth Schauer at erschaue@arizona.edu for more information.
Faculty/Staff Choir
Not available for course credit
MTh 12:10-12:50 p.m.
Music Building, Room 106
Dane Alexander Carten, conductor
Established in 1990, the Faculty/Staff Choir is a volunteer organization that welcomes singers who are currently faculty, staff and graduate students from the University of Arizona. The ensemble is housed in the School of Music, but is an independent entity. No experience is necessary and no audition is required.
Interested parties should contact conductor Dane Carten at danecarten@arizona.edu for more information.
