Auditions (April - June)

Purduette performing a solo during a concert

Auditions will reopen April 1. Thank you to everyone who submitted an audition.

Ensembles

Learn more info below about each of our ensembles here at Purdue Musical Organizations, including vocal parts, rehearsal schedule, and specialty groups.

Purdue Bells (Handbell Choir)

Ringing five octaves of Schulmerich and Whitechapel handbells, the members of Purdue Bells blend traditional handbell ringing with innovative techniques to play styles from classical to jazz.

Purdue Bells rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30-2:45 PM.

For questions and more information, email Director Bill Griffel.

Heart & Soul (SATB Choir)

Established in 2004, Heart & Soul is the newest addition to the vocal ensembles of PMO and specializes in gospel and contemporary Christian music, sprinkled with an occasional soul or R&B tune.

This ensemble rehearses Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:30-1:20 PM.

For questions and more information, email Assistant Director Scott Hines.

Since 1942, the Purduettes have entertained audiences around the globe with music spanning a wide range of genres, including pop, classical, contemporary, country, swing, patriotic, Broadway, gospel, and jazz. Accompanied by piano, synthesizer, bass, guitar, and percussion, their repertoire includes both choreographed selections similar to show choir performances as well as traditional concert choir literature.

Purduettes rehearse Monday through Friday from 11:30-12:20 PM.

For questions and more information, email Director Jeff Vallier.

University Choir (SATB Choir)

This close-knit community of 75 SATB singers focuses on excellence and the joy of singing. University Choir performs both traditional and contemporary choral/concert music from a wide variety of languages, cultures, and composers. Recent works include “Considering Matthew Shepard” and Beethoven‘s “Symphony #9” as well as works by Stroope, Whitacre, Saunder Choi, Dillworth, Hagenberg, Robert Ray, Shawn Kirchner and many others.

University Choir rehearses Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:30-2:20 PM.

For questions and more information, email Director Jeff Vallier.

Purdue Varsity Glee Club (TTBB Choir)

With integrity, passion, unparalleled showmanship, and attention to every detail, members of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club have proudly served as ambassadors of the Purdue University with honor and dignity for over 100 years.

Glee Club rehearses Monday through Friday from 10:30-11:20 AM.