Ensemble participation

Students extend their knowledge of music repertoire, style, rehearsal and performance techniques through continuous ensemble participation. All music majors are required to audition and enroll in a major ensemble each semester they are enrolled for applied lessons. Ensemble choices should be appropriate to the student's major and principal performance medium. Some ensembles require a placement audition; contact the appropriate ensemble office for further information. Students should consult their department chair with questions.

The College of Musical Arts offers a variety of ensemble opportunities. These include major (large) ensembles and elective (small) ensembles.

Major ensembles
The following ensembles have correlates in the professional/educational world following graduation and utilize the student's principal performance medium:

• Concert Band
• Fall Wind Ensemble
• Marching Band
• Symphonic Band
• University Band
• Philharmonia
• Jazz Lab Band
• A Cappella Choir
• Collegiate Chorale
• Opera Theater
• University Choral Society

*The following exceptions for major ensemble credit will be made.

• Vocal performance majors may count Opera Theater as a major ensemble.
• One semester of Marching Band may count as a major ensemble for instrumental music education majors.
• Jazz Lab Band counts as a major ensemble for jazz majors. One semester of Jazz Lab Band may count as a major ensemble for all other majors.
• Athletic Band may count as a major ensemble only for non-music majors.

Elective ensembles
Elective ensembles exist for pedagogical, cultural or enrichment opportunities and may include the student's principal or secondary performance medium. They are designed to foster independent listening and performance skills and the investigations of appropriate literature. All other College of Musical Arts ensembles are considered elective ensembles.