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AUDITIONS
- Schedule an audition by clicking here. You must fill out the online registration for the audition date that will fit your schedule.
- If none of the scheduled dates will accommodate your schedule, you can contact the Choral Activities Office at 601.266.4892 or email the Director of Choral Activities at Gregory.FullerFREEMississippi.
- Music majors must prepare two pieces to sing for the choral/vocal faculty. One of those selections must be of the fine arts/classical style. The other piece may be in the style of your choosing.
- Non-majors wishing to participate in Choral Activities must sing one piece. It is preferred that this piece be of the fine arts/classical style.
- Auditions will also include simple vocal exercises and sight-reading.
- Under extenuating circumstances, auditions via electronic submission may be accepted for those who are unable to travel to campus. A follow-up letter will be mailed to confirm results of each audition.
SCHOLARSHIPS
- Scholarships are available to students (singers and pianists) in the form of SERVICE AWARDS. Music majors, non-music majors, undergraduates, and graduate students are eligible to receive these stipends.
- Participation in a large ensemble (Southern Chorale, Concert Choir, Women's Chorus, or Southern Miss Men, all including the Hattiesburg Choral Union) is a primary requirement of these scholarships.
- Multiple audition days are held each year to determine awards for the following fall. Awards are given for each calendar year and are renewable if requirements are met.
- Service Awards are granted based on the student’s musical ability and potential, teacher recommendation, desire and attitude, and the needs of the student. Awards generally range from $400 to $2,000 annually, good for up to five years, with the higher awards offered to truly exceptional students majoring in music. Awards are made to students of all majors.
- The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ provides additional financial assistance to academically talented students. Students with special financial needs should call The University’s Financial Aid Office at 601.266.4774 or by visiting .