Musical Ensemble Courses
Department of Music
Prerequisite for all ensembles: audition with ensemble's director. Auditions are open to all students.
Courses
Choral Ensembles (MSEN)
MSEN 190 Women's Chorale
Women's chorus; study and perform choral literature appropriate to the group from a variety of style periods and origins. Regular performances on and off campus. May be repeated.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information: An auditioned women’s choir of 20-30 singers that performs a wide variety of accompanied and a cappella repertoire from the Western classical tradition to world musics.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information: An auditioned women’s choir of 20-30 singers that performs a wide variety of accompanied and a cappella repertoire from the Western classical tradition to world musics.
- Meets Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-6:45 p.m. in 127 Booker Hall
- Open by audition to all students regardless of academic major
- Conducted by Mr. David Pedersen, Adjunct Instructor of Music
- To schedule an audition, contact Jeffrey Riehl
MSEN 194 University Choir
Mixed chorus. Study and perform a cappella and accompanied choral literature appropriate to the group from variety of style periods and origins. Regular performances on and off campus; biannual tour. May be repeated.
General Education Requirement: FSVP - must take same course for 4 semesters before FSVP credit is awarded.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
General Education Requirement: FSVP - must take same course for 4 semesters before FSVP credit is awarded.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
An auditioned, mixed choir of 50-70 singers that performs repertoire from the Western Classical tradition with a focus on choral-orchestral works. Recent works performed include Requiem (W. A. Mozart, Gabriel Fauré, Maurice Duruflé), Messiah (G. F. Handel), Carmina Burana (Carl Orff), Te Deum (F. J. Haydn), A Ceremony of Carols (Benjamin Britten), Abraham’s Eyes Were Darkened (Benjamin Broening).
- Meets Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-6:45 p.m. in 127 Booker Hall
- Open by audition to all students regardless of academic major
- Conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Riehl, Associate Professor of Music
- To schedule an audition, contact Jeffrey Riehl
MSEN 196 Schola Cantorum
Small mixed chorus; study and perform choral literature appropriate to the group from variety of style periods and origins; emphasis on a cappella repertoire. Regular performances on and off campus; biannual tour. May be repeated.
General Education Requirement: FSVP - must take same course for 4 semesters before FSVP credit is awarded.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information: An auditioned, mixed choir of 24-30 singers that performs on and off campus, tours internationally, and performs a wide variety of repertoire, including works from the Western Classical tradition, folk songs, spirituals, and world musics. Recent concert tours have taken Schola to Spain, Italy, France, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. Schola’s recording, Christmas from Jamestowne, recently was broadcast on International Public Radio.
General Education Requirement: FSVP - must take same course for 4 semesters before FSVP credit is awarded.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information: An auditioned, mixed choir of 24-30 singers that performs on and off campus, tours internationally, and performs a wide variety of repertoire, including works from the Western Classical tradition, folk songs, spirituals, and world musics. Recent concert tours have taken Schola to Spain, Italy, France, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. Schola’s recording, Christmas from Jamestowne, recently was broadcast on International Public Radio.
- Meets Mondays & Wednesdays 4:10-5:20 p.m. and Thursdays 5:00-6:00 p.m. in 127 Booker Hall
- Open by audition to all students regardless of academic major
- Conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Riehl, Associate Professor of Music
- To schedule an audition, contact Jeffrey Riehl
Instrumental Ensembles (MSEN)
MSEN 191 University Orchestra
Study and performance of works for symphony orchestra. One three-hour rehearsal weekly, plus additional sectionals. Regular performances on and off campus. May be repeated.
General Education Requirement: FSVP - must take same course for 4 semesters before FSVP credit is awarded.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information: A chamber orchestra that studies and performs works for symphony orchestra.
General Education Requirement: FSVP - must take same course for 4 semesters before FSVP credit is awarded.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information: A chamber orchestra that studies and performs works for symphony orchestra.
- Meets Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. in Camp Concert Hall plus sectionals
- Open by audition to all students with training on an orchestral instrument
- Conducted by Mr. Alexander Kordzaia, Adjunct Instructor of Music
- To schedule an audition, contact Alexander Kordzaia
MSEN 192 Jazz Ensemble
Study and performance of Big Band repertoire from swing era to present. Two 1 1/2-half hour rehearsals weekly, with two or more concerts each year. May be repeated.
General Education Requirement: FSVP - must take same course for 4 semesters before FSVP credit is awarded.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
General Education Requirement: FSVP - must take same course for 4 semesters before FSVP credit is awarded.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
A jazz ensemble that studies and performs Big Band repertoire from the swing era to present day.
- Meets Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. in 117 Booker Hall, plus sectionals
- Open by audition to all students
- Led by Dr. Michael Davison, Professor of Music
- To schedule an audition, contact Michael Davison
MSEN 193 University Band
Study and performance of wind band literature. Wind Ensemble of 50-60 members and Pep Band of selected players. Two on-campus concerts and a brief tour by the Wind Ensemble and performances at home football and basketball games by Pep Band. Two 1 1/2-half hour rehearsals weekly. May be repeated.
General Education Requirement: FSVP - must take same course for 4 semesters before FSVP credit is awarded.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
General Education Requirement: FSVP - must take same course for 4 semesters before FSVP credit is awarded.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
A wind ensemble of 50-60 members and Pep Band of selected players.
- Meets Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Camp Concert Hall, plus sectionals
- Open by audition to all students with instrumental experience
- Conducted by Mr. David Niethamer, Adjunct Instructor of Music
- To schedule an audition, contact David Niethamer
MSEN 195 Jazz Combo
Small jazz ensemble. Regular performances on and off campus. May be repeated.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
Small instrumental ensembles that focus on specific jazz traditions, including swing, bossa nova, bluegrass and samba.
- See class schedule for meeting times and locations
- Open to all students
- Led by members of the music faculty
- Contact Barbara Melton or Michael Davison for more information
MSEN 197 Woodwind Ensemble
Study and performance of woodwind trio, quartet, quintet, or woodwind choir literature. Two rehearsals weekly. May be repeated.
Unit(s): .25
Unit(s): .25
MSEN 198 Brass Ensemble
Study and performance of brass trio, quartet, quintet, or brass choir literature. Two rehearsals weekly. May be repeated.
Unit(s): .25
Unit(s): .25
MSEN 199 Percussion Ensemble
Study and performance of percussion literature. May be repeated.
Unit(s): .25
Unit(s): .25
MSEN 200 String Ensemble
Study and performance of string ensemble literature. May be repeated.
Unit(s): .25
Unit(s): .25
MSEN 201 Chamber Music
Study and performance of chamber music. Coaching by various members of the Department of Music. May be repeated.
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
Study and perform chamber music coached by members of the music faculty.
- Meets Mondays from 6:30-9:00 p.m. in Booker Hall
- Open by audition to all students with vocal or instrumental training
- Coordinated by Dr. Joanne Kong, Director of Accompanying
- Contact Joanne Kong for more information
MSEN 202 Guitar Ensemble
Study and performance of guitar ensemble literature. May be repeated.
Unit(s): .25
Unit(s): .25
MSEN 203 Global Music Ensemble
Hands-on exploration of traditional musical repertoires from around the world. Students will perform on hand-made instruments from Asia and Africa and join with expert native musicians and dancers in an end-of-semester concert. Focuses primarily on Balinese gamelan (percussion orchestra) music and Ghanaian Ewe drumming ensemble music. Occasional workshops on Javanese and Brazilian musics. No previous musical experience is necessary. Traditions learned aurally/orally; no prior experience with notation is necessary.
General Education Requirement: FSVP
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
General Education Requirement: FSVP
Unit(s): .25
Additional Information:
Hands-on exploration of traditional musical repertoires from around the world using hand-made instruments from Asia and Africa. Focuses primarily on Balinese gamelan (percussion orchestra) music and Ghanaian Ewe drumming ensemble music.
- Meets Wednesdays 4:00-5:30 in 117 Booker Hall
- Open to all students; no previous musical experience is necessary
- Led by Dr. Andrew McGraw, Assistant Professor of Music
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