SHSU Choirs

Sam Houston State University has a rich tradition of excellent singing. The choral program has several choirs that vary according to semester, including Chorale, Women's Choir, and Men's Choir. Highlights for the choral program include national and international concert tours, national and state convention invitations, including ACDA, SWACDA, and TMEA, and recent collaborations with Houston Masterworks Chorus, Houston Ballet, and the Rice University Chorale and Symphony Orchestra.

Each ensemble consists of talented, energetic, and committed students. Choral ensembles are open to all SHSU students by audition. Click on a specific link to learn more about individual ensembles.

CHORALE 

MWF, 1:00-1:50; TR, 12:30-1:50 

Dr. Joshua Bronfman 

The SHSU Chorale is the premiere choral ensemble at Sam Houston State University, under the direction of Dr. Joshua Bronfman. It consists of the top singers and musicians from across the campus. The choir explores a wide variety of repertoire including Renaissance motets, Baroque gems such as Schütz's Musikalische Exequien, works by Romantic masters such as Brahms and Bruckner, and contemporary compositions from America and Scandinavia. This nationally recognized ensemble most recently performed as an invited choir at the Southwestern American Choral Director's Association Convention in Little Rock, Arkansas in March 2019. Additional recent convention invitations include performances at the American Choral Directors Association (2007), the Southwestern American Choral Directors Association (2010, 2014), and the Texas Music Educators Association (2010). Singers are primarily students who are pursuing a degree in music, and a number of talented non-music majors. 

FALL AUDITIONS 

Chorale is open to any SHSU student. To sign up for an audition time in the fall, go to Join Our Choirs. 

SPRING AUDITIONS 

For spring auditions, email  Dr. Joshua Bronfman to arrange a time. 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION 

• Freshmen and Sophomore Music Majors, and all Non-Music Majors register for: 
  “Choral Ensemble” MUEN 1111, Section 01 
• Junior and Senior Music Majors register for 
  “Choral Ensemble” MUEN 1111, Section 01 

LISTEN HERE 

BELLES VOIX TREBLE CHOIR 

MWF, 2:00-3:20 

Professor Clay West 

Belles Voix is the treble choir at SHSU, and is under the direction of Clay West, former Director of Choirs at Conroe High School. The choir sings a wide variety of both a cappella and accompanied repertoire including classical, folk, gospel, spirituals, and even popular music, and often combines with the other choirs to do mixed choir repertoire. This ensemble is open to treble voices of all majors including both music majors and non-music majors alike, and performs 2-3 times per semester. 

Fall 

For information about joining Belles Voix, go to Join Our Choirs. 

Spring 

For information about joining Belles Voix in the spring semester, email Prof. Clay West for information. 

Registration Information 

• Freshmen and Sophomore Music Majors, and all Non-Music Majors register for: 
  “Choral Ensemble” MUEN 1111, Section 02 
• Junior and Senior Music Majors register for: 
  “Choral Ensemble” MUEN 1111, Section 02 

LISTEN HERE 

MUSIKANTEN TENOR-BASS CHOIR 

MWF, 2:00-3:20 

Dr. Sandy Perez 

Musikanten is the Tenor-Bass choir at SHSU, made up of both music majors and non-majors, under the direction of Dr. Sandy Perez, Associate Director of Choral Activities. Musikanten performs a diverse body of Tenor-Bass Choir repertoire, including classical, contemporary, spiritual and popular tunes. They perform 2-3 times per semester, and also combine with other choirs to perform mixed choir repertoire throughout the year. 

Fall 

Go to Join Our Choirs for more information about joining Musikanten. 

Spring 

To join Musikanten in the spring, email Dr. Sandy Perez 

Registration Information 

• Freshmen and Sophomore Music Majors, and all Non-Music Majors register for: 
  “Choral Ensemble” MUEN 1111, Section 03 
• Junior and Senior Music Majors register for 
  “Choral Ensemble” MUEN 1111, Section 03 

Choral Faculty

Dr. Joshua Bronfman, Director of Choral Activities, Chorale

Dr. Sandy Perez, Associate Director of Choral Activities, Musikanten Tenor-Bass Choir

Clay West, Adjunct Professor, Belles Voix Treble Choir

If you have any questions about auditions, email Dr. Joshua Bronfman at joshua.bronfman@shsu.edu