Ensemble Requirements

• Music Studies, Music Business, and Sound Recording Technology students are required to participate in a total of sixteen credits of ensembles.
• Performance students are required to participate in a total of twenty credits of ensembles.
• Composition for New Media students are required to participate in a total of eight credits of ensembles.

Participation in some ensembles is by audition only, while others may not require auditions. Auditions for select ensembles are given at the start of the fall semester and select ensemble placement and participation is for the academic year. Auditions for select ensembles may be held during the first week of the spring semester for all new music students, transfers and re-admitted students.

All music majors must participate in all of the following categories of ensembles:

• Conducted Ensembles
• Small Ensemble Experiences
• Ensembles for Diversity of Experience
• Free Ensemble Electives¹

¹Can be chosen from any ensemble offerings.