Choral Ensembles

K-State Choirs currently boasts eight choral ensembles representing a wide variety of repertoires and styles. The K-State Choirs have been featured at conferences regionally, nationally, and internationally, including the Kansas Music Educators Association and American Choral Directors Association conferences. K-State has a rich history of international choral tours with recent international tours including Vienna and Prague (2009), Italy (2011), France (2014), Ireland (2017), and London/Cambridge (2022).

All students enrolled at Kansas State University, regardless of major, are welcome to participate in the choral ensembles. For information on signing with the K-State Choirs, please complete the Prospective Student Form. Select choirs hold auditions at the beginning of each semester, however, interested students should feel free to contact the Choral Office at any time with questions.

Auditioned Ensembles

Collegiate Chorale

Mon/Wed/Fri 10:30-11:30am *new for Spring 2025*
Kirmser Hall (2024 McCain Auditorium)

Collegiate Chorale is a select large mixed ensemble comprised of students from a variety of majors across campus. This ensemble performs standard concert literature and focuses on the development of skills in concert performance and music literacy.

Concert Choir

Mon/Wed 1:30-2:20pm, Tues/Thurs 1:05-2:20pm *new for Spring 2025*
Kirmser Hall (2024 McCain Auditorium)

Concert Choir is a select mixed choir of music majors and non-major students. The ensemble explores a variety of genres and tours regularly on the state, national, and international levels. Most recently, they have been invited to perform at the National Collegiate Choral Organization Conference (2019), the Southwestern ACDA Conference (2022), and the Kauffman Center (2022). They recently enjoyed a tour throughout London and Cambridge in May 2022.

In-A-Chord

Tues/Thurs 3:55-5:45pm *new for Spring 2025*
Purple Masque Theatre

In-A-Chord is the premier auditioned a cappella group at Kansas State University. They perform a wide variety of pop/contemporary music. In-A-Chord performs a number of concerts throughout Kansas and surrounding states, and they were selected to perform at the National A Cappella Conference in Memphis and for the Southwestern ACDA Conference in Kansas City. For the latest updates on shows, videos, and recordings - follow In-A-Chord on Instagram and on Facebook.

Madrigal & Motet Ensemble

Fridays 1:30-2:20pm *new for Spring 2025*
Kirmser Hall (2024 McCain Auditorium)

Madrigal & Motet Ensemble is select, mixed-voice chamber ensemble specializing in one-on-a-part performance of repertoire from the Middle Ages to the 18th Century. "MaMo" frequently performs with Collegium Musicum and the K-State Recorder Ensemble. Contact davidwood@ksu.edu to set up an audition.

Non-Auditioned Ensembles

Collegium Musicum Early-Music Ensemble

Mon/Wed/Fri 12:30-1:20pm *new for Spring 2025*
Kirmser Hall (204 McCain Auditorium)
Collegium Musicum is a vocal and instrumental ensemble with an emphasis on historically-informed performance of music from the Middle Ages to the 18th Century.

Pop/Rock Ensemble

Wednesdays 2:30-3:20pm
Purple Masque Theatre

The **Pop-Rock Ensemble** brings together singers, guitarists, bassists, drummers, and other instrumentalists once a week to have jam sessions on a diverse selection of rock, pop, and contemporary hits. Perfect for those passionate about contemporary music genres and looking to experience the energy of playing in a real-world group setting.

University Treble Choir

Mon/Wed/Fri 2:30-3:20pm
Kirmser Hall (204 McCain Auditorium)

The University Treble Choir is comprised primarily of non-music majors. Treble Choir gives students with treble voices the opportunity to express their love of music through performance and meet a wide variety of peers who share a common interest in music. Treble Choir is non-auditioned, and any student can add the course. They were selected for performance at the 2013 KMEA conference.