The Challey School of Music offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees—to prepare the next generation of music professionals.

Wind Symphony Auditions

Auditions for Wind Symphony will take place on Thursday and Friday, August 24 and 25. Those interested in playing in the Wind Symphony should sign up online for an audition time for their instrument. You may go to http://bit.ly/WSAuditionsFall17 to sign up for an audition time. Click on the appropriate instrument tab for an audition schedule and be sure you sign up for the correct instrument!

If you are unable to audition during the listed time, you may make arrangements with the faculty member in question.

Once auditions are completed, we will try to post the personnel list by late Friday, August 25. Rehearsals begin on Monday, August 28, at 12:15 pm.

Wind Symphony Rehearsals are MWF 12:15-1:50.

Plans for this year include:

Tour in the fall semester, October 17-19
Czech conductor Col. Vaclav Blahunek from the Prague Castle Guard and Czech Police Band (all-Czech concert!) in December
More special events in the spring; stay tuned
Plenty of great music on each concert!

If you have any questions, contact Dr. Olfert either at 701-231-7266 or at warren.olfert@ndsu.edu.

University Symphony Orchestra Auditions

Auditions for the University Symphony Orchestra will be on Thursday, August 24 (woodwinds and brass) and Tuesday, August 29 (all strings) from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Students may sign up for a time by going to the following link and signing up for a time:

All Strings: http://bit.ly/USOStrings

Woodwinds and Brass: http://bit.ly/USOWindsBrassPerc

Those auditioning should bring a 2-minute prepared work that shows lyrical and technical examples of your playing. In addition, please be prepared to perform selected excerpts/etudes on your respective instrument.

Woodwinds and brass may use Wind Symphony audition materials; these may be found at www.ndsu.edu/music.
String excerpts may be found online at www.bit.ly/USOStringExcerpts.

The first rehearsal of the University Symphony Orchestra will be on Thursday, August 31, at 7:00 PM, in room 118 in the NDSU Music Education Building.

If you need more information, email anthony.sanders@ndsu.edu.

Admissions

Learn more about the NDSU Challey School of Music

Music Day: October 20, 2017
North Dakota All-State Audition Clinic: December 8, 2017
Undergraduate Programs
- Scholarship Information
  - Scholarship auditions may also take place by appointment.
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Graduate Programs

Contact Dr. Michael Weber at 701-231-8497 for additional information.

Guest Artists

The Challey School of Music offers students ongoing opportunities to interact with nationally and internationally acclaimed guest artists, who share their talents and experiences through workshops and in performances.

View our current and prior guest artist roster here.

Symposia

NDSU Chamber Music Festival - June 1 - 6, 2017

The NDSU Chamber Music Festival partners NDSU student pianists with world-class string players to bring the Fargo-Moorhead community an intimate encounter with this exhilarating music.

NDSU Choral Symposiums

NDSU Challey School of Music presents symposiums on contemporary choral topics featuring internationally-known presenters and special concerts.

Summer Music Ed Symposium

Offered every two years in July, NDSU music education faculty and guest music educators provide a unique symposium designed to develop effective teaching in music education. Watch for details on the July 2018 Summer Music Ed Symposium.

News

Fissinger Choral Composition Prizes

The NDSU Challey School of Music is proud to offer the annual Fissinger Choral Composition Prizes, established several years ago to honor choral composer Edwin Fissinger.

Challey School of Music News

From upcoming music events featuring internationally acclaimed musicians, composers and conductors, to performances across the region and nation by our faculty and students, the NDSU Challey School of Music is on the go and in the news.

The NDSU Challey School of Music provides academic programs and artistic performances that serve our students through professional preparation and fine arts enrichment, that serve our faculty and staff through professional career achievement and satisfaction, and that serve the greater university community through the excellence of our widespread endeavors.