Vocal Studies
Welcome to the UCM Choirs and Vocal Studies! Even if you are not a music major, we have a place for you in one of our choruses! Students are given the opportunity to rehearse and perform a wide variety of music, including contemporary, historic, and folk music from around the world. The UCM Choral Program has a long-standing tradition of excellence and we hope you will make singing an important part of your collegiate experience.
If you plan to visit the Warrensburg campus, our faculty are glad to visit with you and your family. If you would let your admissions representative know that you want to meet, they will make sure to get your visit on our calendars. We are also happy to visit via phone or email.
Dr. Stella Roden
sroden@ucmo.edu
Prof. Jackson Thomas
jthomas@ucmo.edu
Auditions
Ensembles
UCM Concert Choir
With approximately 50 outstanding singers, Concert Choir, the University of Central Missouri's most advanced choral ensemble, has performed in prestigious regional, national, and international venues, and tours frequently. Recent completed invitations include the Xi'an International Choral Festival in Xi'an, China, Carnegie Hall in New York City, and the Missouri Music Educators Association Annual Convention. On campus, the Concert Choir presents extraordinarily diverse repertoire in several performances each semester, including a choral masterwork annually. Concert Choir is open to all UCM students by audition.
This course meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 2:00-3:20PM. To schedule an audition or receive more information, email jthomas@ucmo.edu.
Collegiate Chorus
Collegiate Chorus affords UCM students an opportunity to explore a variety of choral music, including traditional men's chorus, women's chorus, and mixed chorus repertoire. There are two sections of Collegiate Choir: Treble Chorus and Tenor/Bass Chorus. As these courses meet at the same time, they often combine to perform mixed chorus repertoire, including a choral masterwork annually. Membership in Collegiate Chorus is open-enrollment. No audition is required. This course meets Tuesday and Thursday, from 12:30-1:45PM
Faculty
UCM Vocal Studies faculty are among the best musicians and educators in the world. They are internationally reputable as conductors, performers, and composers, and their students and ensembles regularly perform in high-profile environments. Click the headshots below for UCM Vocal Studies faculty bios.
Dr. Stella Roden
Voice and Vocal Pedagogy
Professor/Vocal Area Coordinator
Utt 213
sroden@ucmo.edu
(660) 543-4472
Dr. Jackson Thomas
Director of Choral Activities
Assistant Professor
Utt 211
jthomas@ucmo.edu
(660) 543-4162
Dr. Jacob Sentgeorge
Voice
Professor
Utt 221
sentgeorge@ucmo.edu
(660) 543-8908