EIU Department of Music

Choral Ensembles

Concert Choir

Concert Choir is a select choral ensemble open to students in all majors by audition that performs a broad range of accompanied and unaccompanied choral literature. Members of Concert Choir will have the opportunity to advance music literacy skills, vocal technique, and their understanding of choral music in the context of other disciplines and its place in history.

University Mixed Chorus

The University Mixed Chorus is an ensemble of mixed voices that studies and performs a variety of choral literature from early Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque classics to notable contemporary works and large oratorio works accompanied by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra. Open to all university students interested in singing. Music minors may count up to six semester hours toward graduation. Non-music majors may count four semester hours toward graduation.

Camerata Singers

Camerata Singers is a select choral ensemble open to students in all majors by audition that performs a broad range of accompanied and unaccompanied choral literature appropriate for a chamber choir. Members of Camerata Singers will have the opportunity to advance music literacy skills, vocal technique, and their understanding of choral music in the context of other disciplines and its place in history.

Director of Choral Activities

Questions?  Please contact Dr. Howard Eckdahl Director of Choral Activities, for more information.

Additional information about the choral ensembles is available on the following page:

• Choral links

Choral Poinsettia Fundraiser