The department ensemble offerings provide frequent opportunities for students to rehearse and perform in vocal and instrumental ensembles, covering a wide spectrum of musical styles. All students (majors and non-majors) are welcome to join.Â
Academic
This Indonesian percussion orchestra is the performance ensemble of Music 231/232: Music of Bali.
Small instrumental student ensembles (such as duets, trios and quartets) get coached by the department’s artists-in-residence and other performance faculty members and perform throughout the semester.
A select choral ensemble of approximately 16 musicians from the College Choir who display the highest level of musical excellence.
The Chapel Choir sings a diverse range of liturgical music — both traditional and contemporary — to lead worship at the 7 p.m. Sunday Mass in Mary Chapel, the College’s largest weekly worship service.
The College Choir is a large mixed ensemble open to all students, which develops a love for choral music and singing among the members and shares that passion with audiences.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø College Orchestra gives both majors and non-majors the opportunity to come together and play orchestra masterworks, ranging from the Baroque era to pieces written in the modern day.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø Wind Ensemble provides woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians the opportunity to perform both standard and contemporary wind band literature and engage in meaningful musical experiences.
H-CLEF (º£½ÇÉçÇø Laptop Ensemble Federation) is the performing ensemble of Music 290: Coding Music. Designed as an experiential, hands-on learning environment, Coding Music welcomes all majors interested in sound synthesis, DIY instrument design, and collaborative performance of live electronic music.
A large instrumental jazz band that includes saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a jazz rhythm section (keyboard, guitar, bass and drums).
Student-Led
º£½ÇÉçÇø has four active a cappella groups on campus, a jazz combo and a songwriters' guild.