Cedarville University

Hey everyone!

I am an incoming freshman for next semester and I want to audition for either Women's Choir or Jubilate. I know Jubilate is co-ed, but other than that, what are the main differences (if any) between the two? Any comments from anyone else with experience in either of the groups would be great, too!

Thanks!

Priya

I'm an incoming freshman too so I wouldn't really know but I also had a question. Do you know if you have to audition for theatre in order for them to let you have it as a major? I know if you want a theatre scholarship you have to audition but if you're not doing the scholarship and you want to major in theatre do you still need to?? I know you have to audition for choir and stuff like that though. And Priya, I think you should decide on whatever makes you happy and feels like the best choice for you. Anyone who can help me let me know. Thanks!

Kris

Hi Kris-

I'm pretty sure anyone can major in theatre and you only audition if you want a scholarship. Are you planning on majoring in theatre? I'm minoring in it!

Priya

Hey, y'all! Junior student at CU, here Hopefully, I can help out a bit (though, admittedly, I'm not in either choir haha).

From what I understand, Jubilate is slightly larger than the women's choir (by about 10 students). Both are audition-required, and I would assume that they both accept multiple majors. Jubilate meets twice a week (not sure for how long), while the women's choir meets for three hours a week. I'm pretty sure the women's choir is more demanding than Jubilate as well. I would think that the biggest difference is in style: Jubilate tends to be more casual and worship-oriented, while the women's choir seems to be more formal and refined, though both exhibit a range of styles of music! So, it really depends on what style of performing you're more interested in. Also, they both tour annually! From my experience, Jubilate also performs more in chapel than the women's choir.

As a side note, there's also a gospel choir (One Voice) at CU that doesn't require auditions to join (which is why they let me in it haha). They're the most casual of all the singing groups, but also the largest (I think now we have close to 150 students!). Practices are held twice a week (an hour long each), but you don't have to come to both. We also perform in chapel a lot, and we're focused on getting people on fire for worshipping God (which all of these choirs are, I'm sure lol). Just thought I'd let ya know what all's available

But ya, that's all I can think of! Hopefully this helped you out in some way and I didn't confuse y'all If you have any other questions, just let me know (comment or email)! I'd love to help out new students as much as possible.

In Christ,

Taylor Cefola

P.S. I'm 99% positive you DON'T have to audition to be a theatre major