It has honestly turned out to be one of the greatest experiences I have had.” “I auditioned for Singers without knowing what I was getting into. “Many of my fondest memories and best friendships from the past four years at Iowa State have resulted directly from my involvement in the choral program.” Elizabeth Dahlstrom, Nutritional Science As a non-music major, I have had the opportunity to create beautiful music, go amazing places, and make wonderful friends.” “Being involved in Iowa State Singers has been the highlight of college for me. ISU students develop life-long friendships singing in the choirs… Be it a large or small ensemble, the choirs at ISU make you feel like you are part of a close-knit family.Ībove: Iowa Statesmen in the Recital Hall Nearly 400 students annually participate in the four major ISU choirs: Iowa State Singers, Cantamus, Statesmen, and Lyrica. Approximately 85% of the singers are not music majors, but rather come from all corners of the campus, sharing one common interest – a love of singing. Iowa State is annually honored as having one of the most beautiful university campuses in North America. ISU offers big school opportunities, yet a nurturing, small-school atmosphere in the Department of Music and Theatre.Ībove: The Iowa State University Campanile Through this and other funding, ISU choristers enjoy exceptional performance opportunities every year.Ībove: Cantamus celebrates after its National ACDA performance in Minneapolis James Rodde, and earmarked specifically for choral activities. Iowa State is strongly committed to the arts and humanities as evidenced by the one million-dollar Moen-Hamilton Chair in Music, held by Dr. Wendell Miller Distinguished Artist in Residence (pictured below).Īll ISU choir members, regardless of their year in school or major field of study, enjoy opportunities to sing solos with orchestra in oratorio, opera, and musical productions.īased on the training and experience they received at ISU, our alumni regularly perform as soloists on the world’s opera, concert, and musical stages, from Broadway to Berlin, Branson to Barcelona.Ībove: Dress rehearsal of Oklahoma! (Nate Camm/Iowa State Daily) 7. Iowa State’s voice faculty are internationally acclaimed performers and highly experienced teachers. Healthful, expressive vocal production is always a standard at ISU.Īll voice students receive instruction from caring, nurturing voice professors including Simon Estes, world-renowned bass-baritone, and ISU’s F. Music major Shelby VanNordstrand (pictured with James Rodde, Director of ISU Choral Activities) won first place at the 2005 ACDA National Conducting Competition for Undergraduate Students, competing in Los Angeles with student conductors from major universities across the country. Students gain expertise in choral conducting and repertoire. International tours to Sweden, Estonia & Latvia (2022), Norway (2018), Italy (2015), Korea (2011), China (2006), Baltics (2003).Ībove: Iowa State Singers in Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, Norway
National venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Orchestra Hall (Minneapolis and Chicago). Brad Ellingboe, University of New MexicoĪbove: Iowa State Singers receiving applause at the National ACDA in the Salt Lake Tabernacleĭistinguished regional and national music conferences.
Your performance at the recent ACDA National in Salt Lake City was extraordinary!” “One of the best concerts I have heard in years. Dale Warland, Dale Warland Singers, Minneapolis 2019 – Iowa State Singers (Kansas City)Ībove: Cantamus poses after its ACDA National Conference appearance in Dallas.2015 – Iowa State Singers (Salt Lake City).
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