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Interested in joining Barksdale Treble Chorus for 2024-2025?
Auditions will be held August 25-27 from 10-4 PM in room 154 Music Arts building!
If you have any questions please reach out to Dr. Jamie Bartlett.
ABOUT US
The Barksdale Treble Chorus is named after MARTHA BARKSDALE.
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Martha Elizabeth Barksdale was a part of the first class to graduate from William & Mary that included women. She graduated in June 1921 with a degree in English and Education. Later in her life she returns to William & Mary to teach at the college.
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Want to learn more? Explore our Special Collections online or in person in the Swem Library!
Barksdale Treble Chorus
empowering students through music for 100 years
The ensemble consists of approximately 50 undergraduate treble voices, of a wide variety of interests and majors. Auditions are formally held every fall for new, transfer, and exchange students, but we also welcome auditions in the spring (just reach out to our director, Dr. B!). This is a year-long academic course that yields one credit hour per semester. Due to its extracurricular reach the chorus is also recognized as a student organization.
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The Treble Chorus sings approximately five concerts during the fall and seven during the spring. In the past we have sang at the historic Bruton Parish Church in Colonial Williamsburg performing a Candlelight Concert. With our new Music Building completed in the 2023-2024 academic year, our end of the semester concert took place in the new concert hall.
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In the past, Barksdale during the spring semester had the incredible opportunity to go on a tour up and down the East Coast. This allowed for the Chorus to sing in a variety of locations, and for the community to hear what we do! If you are interested in hosting the Chorus or suggesting a place to perform, please contact us.
HOW TO SUPPORT US
There are so many ways to get involved! For current students showing up to our events and donating by buying a sweet treat at our notorious bake sale helps a lot!
For our beloved families and alumni, when you are in the area we hope to see you. Sponsorships and donations are appreciated. Love you!
Get in touch today and find out how you can support us.