University Singers
directed by Dr. Peter EklundAssociate Professor and Director of Choral Activities
course
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MUCO
045 / 245 / 445 (Credit Only) |
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MUDC
245 / 445 (Degree Credit) |
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class
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MW 1:30-3:05, F 1:30-2:35 (fall & spring semesters) |
University Singers represent the finest choral singers in the university. They perform music from the thirteenth century through the present, including works written especially for them. They have sung repeatedly for state conventions of the Nebraska Choral Directors Association, the Nebraska Music Educators Association, the North Central Division Conventions of the American Choral Directors Association, and most recently, the regional and national Music Educators National Conference conventions in Illinois and Nashville and the regional ACDA convention. In 2001, the choir was featured on a prestigious 8PM solo performance at Carnegie Hall. They have performed with numerous orchestras and have worked under such renowned composers, pedagogues, and conductors as Dale Warland, Rene Clausen, Don Moses, Joshua Rifkin, Jeremy Jackman, Simon Carrington, Sir David Willcocks, William Hatcher, Malcolm Dalglish, Anton Armstrong, and the late Robert Shaw. Since 2001, repertoire has included the Durufl³ Requiem, Tallis' 40-part motet Spem in Alium, Mendelssohn's Psalm 42 (with orchestra), Honegger's King David, the Brahms Requiem, and Carmina Burana. While many of the singers are music majors, students from throughout the University and encouraged to audition. The choir owns a rich list of distinguished alumni that have gone on to lead choirs and music departments at major universities and Schools of Music across the country.
Membership in University Singers is determined by audition each semester, and music majors as well as non-majors are encouraged to try out. Audition music and schedule information can be obtained from Peter Eklund at peklund1@unl.edu (402-472-2993)
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