Welcome to the website of the Varsity Men's Glee Club at the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign. Founded in 1886, the University of Illinois Varsity Men's Glee Club is an all-male chorus and the only such choir on campus. Not only is VMGC a part of the School of Music, but it is also the oldest Registered Student Organization on campus, celebrating over 120 years of excellence. VMGC consists of both undergraduate and graduate students. We are all gathered for our love of music and passion for singing. For more information regarding VMGC history, members, audition information, and others, please see the Info section.
In addition to the main chorus, VMGC also features a smaller subset a cappella group, the Other Guys. One must be a member of VMGC to be a member of the Other Guys.
Any donations to the Varsity Men's Glee Club are always greatly appreciated. Donations can be made towards funding our annual costs and also to our travel funds.
The University of Illinois will hold its annual New Student Convocation for entering freshmen. The New Student Convocation will be held at the Assembly Hall Friday morning at 9am.
The Varsity Men's Glee Club will taking part in the annual Quad Day festivities on the Main Quad at the University of Illinois. Each year, the University of Illinois sponsors the showcase event prior to the start of the semester. The VMGC will be present to showcase their talents with audio recordings and to spread information regarding audition procedures for Fall 2010. More in-depth information for interested singers will be posted shortly.
More info to come regarding the Fair of the Fine Arts.