Ensembles

At the School of Music, ensembles are where musicians come together to challenge their skills, explore new styles, and create something bigger than themselves. 

Our wide range of ensembles allows you to perform, collaborate, and grow on campus, in the community, and beyond, whether you're a music major, a minor, or a passionate performer from another discipline.  Many ensembles are open to non-music majors by audition, and can be taken for academic credit or purely for the joy of performance. 

With offerings in classical, jazz, contemporary, and traditional music, you’ll find a place where your talents belong and your voice can shine.

Experience That Resonates

Perform at major campus events, festivals, conferences, and regional competitions. Work with guest artists. Record in professional studios. Build your résumé—and your network—through ensemble participation.

Ensemble Participation Guidelines

In order to accept multiple ensemble awards, music majors must meet the following eligibility criteria:

To participate in two ensembles, you must be enrolled for a minimum of 16 credit hours (average per semester) that apply to your major curriculum and possess a 2.3 GPA. Only one ensemble can be counted in this total. First semester freshmen may enroll for a minimum of 14 credit hours and must have a high school GPA of 2.3 (on a 4 point scale).

To participate in three or more ensembles, you must be enrolled for a minimum of 16 credit hours (average per semester) that apply to your major curriculum and possess a 3.0 GPA. Only one ensemble can be counted in this total. First-semester freshmen may enroll for a minimum of 14 credit hours and must have a high school GPA of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale).

Curriculum Credits Enrolled	Minimum GPA	Ensembles Allowed
16	2.3	2
18	3.0	3

Only one ensemble per semester will count towards graduation.