About Ball State University Singers
For over 50 years, the Ball State University Singers have been entertaining audiences through their songs of faith, hope, laughter, and love. Their performances have touched the lives of audience members, both young and old.
Learn more about how we got our start below or visit our walk through the decades to learn more about our history.
NYC TRIP 2026
We had the absolute best time on our 6 day spring break trip this past week. Traveling to perform is one of our greatest pleasures and we are so grateful for our memories we’ve made together! ❤️
📝 Need a rundown? Here’s what we did!
♦️ Performed with Sandusky High School (OH) choir students
♦️ Traveled to NYC with our wonderful bus driver, Shawana
♦️ Went on a dinner cruise and enjoyed delicious food, a lovely dance floor, and sights of the Statue of Liberty/NYC
♦️ Performed in the middle of Times Square
♦️ Saw “The Lion King” as a group and then had a 15 minute talkback with the music director and some cast members of the show
♦️ Traveled to Pittsburgh (PA) before coming back to our lovely BSU campus
♦️ Enjoyed free time to go see shows and tourist spots on our own such as Central Park, “Heathers: The Musical”, The Met, “Masquerade”, the 9/11 Memorial, “Wicked”, etc.
This trip epitomizes University Singers- exciting, fun, and full of possibility!!
How We Got Our Start
In 1964, founding director Don Neuen proposed the title of “University Singers” to Dr. Robert Hargreaves and later that year, the group held auditions and the Ball State University Singers were born.
How We Got Our Start
In 1978, the Bob Hope Collegiate Talent Search judged the Ball State University Singers to be the nation’s Number One Entertainment Group. Along the way, the star-struck Ball State University students performed with entertainment notables Red Skelton, Lawrence Welk, Rich Little, Lorne Green, Dionne Warwick, Jimmy Durante, Liza Minnelli and Olivia Newton-John.
How We Got Our Start
In 2010, the Ball State University Singers were featured as one of the top Show Choirs in the nation on NBC’s TODAY. then, in 2012, traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to compete in the World Choir Games and was named the World’s Number One Collegiate Entertainment Ensemble. Later that year, the Ball State University Singers took the stage in Guangzhou, China for an international competition and awarded a Platinum Medal for their performance.