The Shorter Chorus is a 70-voice mixed ensemble that is open to any talented student at Shorter University who enjoys singing. Students are admitted to and placed in the ensemble by a simple voice-test process. The Chorus performs twice each semester and joins forces with the Shorter Chorale for special events. The highest standards of choral excellence, performance practice, and professionalism are encouraged and expected.

Over the past two years, the Chorus has performed repertoire in nine languages: English, German, French, Italian, Latin (both Italianate and Germanic), Hebrew, Spanish, Russian, and Swedish. Genres explored have included the Italian canzonetta, English oratorios and carols, the Viennese mass, Jewish liturgical music, French operetta, African-American spirituals, American Broadway repertoire, and a variety of contemporary octavos.

The Chorus is conducted by Len Willingham and accompanied by Mr. Thomas Williams, a sophomore piano performance major at Shorter University.

Please contact Len Willingham at len.willingham@hawks.shorter.edu for more information.

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2011-2012 Season

* Shorter University Chorus Fall Concert
Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 3 p.m.,
Brookes Chapel

Join us as we welcome conductor Stefanie Cash to Rome and to the Shorter community.

* Feaste of Caroles
Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 6 p.m.,
Garden Lakes Baptist

The Feaste of Caroles tradition continues as The Shorter Chorale, the Shorter University Chorus and the Garden Lakes Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir welcome the Christmas Season. From sacred to secular Christmas favorites to audience sing-a-longs, this concert is sure to please.

* Shorter University Chorus in Spring Concert
Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.,
Brookes Chapel

Join us as we present a collection of well-known classics.