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Voice and Choral Area

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Wisconsin's Singing University

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The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Voice and Choral Area hosts the state’s largest undergraduate choral program to 300+ students each year and is nationally recognized for its vibrant tradition of choral excellence. Thoughtful advising, real-world opportunities, and a welcoming community make this a great place to study voice and choral music!

Explore over 200 Music and Theatre Arts performances to attend and enjoy!

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Concert Choir

Concert Choir has a long-standing tradition of choral excellence at UW-Eau Claire. This mixed (SATB) ensemble prides itself on performing advanced repertoire from all periods, styles and genres of music. Throughout its history, Concert Choir has performed at regional and national conventions.

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Women's Concert Chorale

Women's Concert Chorale (WoCo) specializes in the study and performance of meaningful repertoire written specifically for treble voices. All sopranos and altos are invited to audition for this select choir, which performs at several concerts throughout the year and tours the Upper Midwest annually. WoCo has a rich tradition of musical excellence and is comprised of students from various academic disciplines. This ensemble prides itself on the strong bonds of friendship and community, which they foster through their study and performance of meaningful repertoire; they are united by their motto, "We are One."

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The Singing Statesmen

The Singing Statesmen of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire celebrated their 60th Season in 2025–2026, marking six decades as a prominent tenor-bass choral ensemble in the United States. All tenor and bass voices are invited to audition, as students in this group come from a wide range of academic disciplines and backgrounds. Central to the ensemble’s identity is its enduring motto, “Pride and Sensitivity,” a philosophy that shapes both the ensemble’s musical expression and the character of its members on and off the stage. United by a shared commitment to artistic excellence and a deep respect for choral music, once a singer joins the Singing Statesmen, they are "Always a Statesmen."

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Symphonic Choir

Symphonic Choir is a mixed choir that specializes in the study and performance of extended works composed for choir with instrumental accompaniment. The group is composed of students, faculty, and staff from many scholastic disciplines within the University as well as interested singers from the greater Chippewa Valley and Eau Claire community.

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Novum Voce

Novum Voce, the newest choral ensemble at UW-Eau Claire, is a chamber ensemble of voices that sing advanced repertoire from the early Renaissance to music of the 21st century. This ensemble is mostly comprised of first-year music majors to help build a strong foundation for musical excellence as they start their journey in UWEC’s music program.

Studying Voice

A vocal education at UWEC consists of weekly one-on-one lessons with one of our distinguished voice faculty. You will prepare a variety of solo repertoire and perform frequently in your voice professor’s studio class. Music education and performance majors enroll in voice pedagogy, exploring voice science and how to be a successful voice teacher. Voice performance majors enjoy a vocal literature course and diction classes in English, German, French, and Italian.

Learn more about the Music, Applied Voice, Comprehensive Major

Academic & Performance Facilities

Known for its vibrant music scene, both UW-Eau Claire and the city of Eau Claire offer many unique spaces to showcase and polish your skills.

Choral Music Education

Cultivate the minds of young musicians with a music teaching, choral bachelor's degree from UW-Eau Claire. As an undergraduate-only department, our focus is on the individual experience of our students by offering various opportunities for you as both a musician and future music educator.

Opera and Musical Theatre

The Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop allows the young singing actor to develop the coordination of the myriad of skills essential for a career in performance. The course explores the connection of music, text, movement, spatial awareness, and dramatic interaction. Students work on those skills —essential to all types of music theatre performance — through a variety of acting and character work, reading, character analysis and listening, culminating in a performance of diverse scenes from both opera and musical theatre.

Educational Choral Festivals

Each year we connect outstanding musicians of all ages across the region to experience immersive educational experiences with faculty and guest artists. Visit the link below for information about our annual festival style events and find out how you or your school ensemble can get involved!