Admitted Student Events
Please join the choral program staff and current SHU students to discuss program offerings. Some events are only available to freshmen and transfer students that have been accepted to Sacred Heart.
Choral Program
All Sacred Heart University students who love to sing are invited to participate in the Choral Program, regardless of their major or course of study.
Whether you are a professional-track vocalist or just like to sing for fun, you will find a home here. Our diverse program offers the opportunity to work with top instructors, and to sing everything from contemporary a cappella to choral masterworks -- and beyond.
Involvement Opportunities
4 Heart Harmony is SHU’s elite SATB chamber choir. Founded in 2003, the ensemble performs a diverse and exciting repertoire. From classical masterworks to world music, popular favorites to rarely heard gems, 4 Heart’s programming offers a unique and impactful experience for singers and audiences alike.
Open by audition only
SHU’s select treble a cappella group Blended Hearts was founded in 2013. Comprising 16 voices, the ensemble brings joyful energy and brilliant precision to their performances on and off campus. Students perform a fun and entertaining variety of traditional and contemporary arrangements.
Open by audition only
The Sacred Heart University Concert Choir is an SSAA ensemble that performs exciting selections from many styles and periods, including folk songs and spirituals, classical masterworks and contemporary choral music. This is the perfect ensemble for singers to develop their musicianship and performance techniques in a supportive and fun environment.
The SHU Gospel Choir is an SATB ensemble that performs spirituals, anthems, contemporary and traditional Gospel music. The ensemble provides a nurturing environment for students to learn technique and tradition, all while building a sense of community.
The SATB Liturgical Choir comprises a committed group of singers who provide music for the weekly services at SHU’s Chapel of the Holy Spirit, as well as for special events on and off campus. Their repertoire includes a mix of contemporary and traditional anthems, hymns and sacred music.
Performances
Visit the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts for details on upcoming performances.
Academic Major
Learn from world-class faculty and accomplished professionals and benefit from advanced study, in-depth practice and applied experience in Sacred Heart’s 48-credit major in music. With 36 core credits in music theory, history and applied music -- and a 12-credit concentration in either performance or music production -- you’ll gain the theoretical and technological skills necessary to excel as a music professional, educator or producer.
For those who wish to study music without pursuing the major, the 18-credit music minor is available.
Participation Grants & Auditions
Grants and scholarships are available for eligible members of the Choral Program, and auditions are required to determine placement. Prospective students may schedule an audition online or by contacting choirs@sacredheart.edu.
The SHU choral program has given me amazing opportunities! Whether it be at campus events, cathedrals in Spain, or the stages of Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden and The Metropolitan Opera House, I’ve been able to share my passion for singing!
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