Augustana VikeSing Men's Choral Festival
Augustana has made the difficult decision to cancel the Augustana Band Festival for 2021. The university is taking this precautionary measure because of the pandemic, and our deep concern for the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and the communities of which we are so fortunate to be involved. We would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to you for all of the work you have done to support our programming. We look forward to reengaging with you and your students as soon as possible.
The VikeSing Men's Choral Festival will take place from 1-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in Fryxell Humanities Center (2120 S. Grange Ave.), located on Augustana University's campus.
VikeSing is open to all male students in grades 6-12 who are members of one of their school choirs. No advance preparation is necessary!
Register today
Festival Summary
There will be two festival choirs:
- Grades 6-8 — unchanged, changing, and changed voices. Directed by Dr. Russell Svenningsen, conductor of The Augustana University Chorale
- Grades 9-12 — Directed by Dr. Paul Nesheim, Augustana University director of choral activities and conductor of The Augustana Choir
The ensembles will rehearse separately and then come together at the end of the afternoon for brief performances by both festival choirs and by The Augustana Choir.
Festival Repertoire
Schools must provide scores for each participating singer.
Grade 6-8 Choir
Title: O Sing to the Lord
Composer: Dan Davison
Voicing: TB
Publisher: Walton
Publisher ID: WW1606
Order online, or from your favorite music supplier.
Title: We May Not Be Vampires (But We're Still Men!)
Composer: Mark Burrows
Voicing: TB
Publisher: Heritage Music Press
Publisher ID: 15/2760H
Order online, or from your favorite music supplier.
Grade 9-12 Choir
Arranger: Jeffery L. Ames
Voicing: TTBB
Registration and Cost
Schools may bring an unlimited number of singers for a fee of $75 per school. Payment may be made by credit card when you register, or by sending a check postmarked no later than Tuesday, Sept. 24, to:
Dr. Paul Nesheim
Augustana University
2001 S. Summit Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
Choral directors should register their singers. Please indicate on the registration page the approximate number of students you think will attend from your school. If that number changes significantly any time after you register, please email Dr. Paul Nesheim with the updated number. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Lodging
For directors and for students choosing to stay in a hotel, view the hotels offering discounts to those who are visiting Augustana.
Schedule for the Day
12:15-12:45 p.m. | Check-in and seating | Students should dress according to their school dress code. No uniform performance attire is required.
1-4:30 p.m. | Warm-ups and rehearsal with breaks
4:30-5 p.m. | Performances by the Grade 6-8 and 9-12 choirs and The Augustana Choir
Questions/Contact
Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming you and your students to the VikeSing Men's Choral Festival at Augustana University!
Dr. Paul Nesheim
Conductor of The Augustana Choir
605.274.5402
paul.nesheim@augie.edu