Department of Music
MMC 139
P.O. Box 4625
Phone: (931) 221-7818 oturug@apsu.edu
Main Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday
8 am to 4:30 pm
University Concert Choir
The 65-voice
University Concert Choir is the
largest choral ensemble in the music
department. Membership is open to
the entire university community
without audition, although previous
singing experience is desirable. The
chorus performs a diverse repertoire
from classical to gospel in several
concerts a year. The highlight of
the fall semester is the holiday
concert, which draws a large
audience from the campus as well as
the entire Clarksville community.
The University Concert Choir also
periodically performs major
classical choral works with
orchestra. Choir meets MWF 10-10:50
a.m. in MMC 147 for one hour credit.
Students interested in joining the
University Choir should contact Dr.
Karen Kenaston-French, director of
choral activities:
KenastonK@apsu.edu (931) 221-7002.
Chamber
Singers
The 28-voice
Chamber Singers is the premier
choral ensemble of the university.
Repertoire ranges from Renaissance
motets to classical masterworks and
highly challenging contemporary
literature. In addition to annual
holiday and spring concerts, the
Chamber Singers regularly represent
the music department on concert
tours, at university functions, and
serve as a lab choir for graduate
conducting students. The Chamber
Singers are recognized as one of the
most distinguished choral groups in
the southeast, and have been
selected to perform for regional and
national conventions of the American
Choral Directors Association and the
Music Educators National Conference.
Chamber Singers meets MWF 3-3:50
p.m. in MMC 147 for one hour credit.
Students interested in auditioning
should contact Dr. Karen Kenaston-French,
director of choral activities: KenastonK@apsu.edu
(931) 221-7002