Mary Mary The Sound
Ophelia Gurin
The Department offers opportunities for students of all majors in the University to perform in its musical ensembles. Students from business to biology join music concentrators in the challenges that come from being part of a community of excellent musicians.
The Chorale sings repertoire from a wide variety of styles, genres, languages, and cultural traditions. The choir performs at least two major concerts per semester, as well as college liturgies, special convocations, and other events throughout the year. Prior choral experience is desirable, but not a requirement. The Chorale is a charter member of the Mid-Atlantic South Intercollegiate Choral Association, which holds an annual choir festival at one of the member schools. Entry by audition. Available for audit, one, or two credits.
The Wind Ensemble engages a broad variety of music encompassing standard wind ensemble repertoire, big band jazz, and avant-garde chamber works. Previous performance experience is essential for participation. Instruments can be provided if necessary. For experienced wind and percussion players. Instruments are available. Please contact Dr. Mark Carlson with any questions and to audition. Available for audit, one or two credits.
The Lab Band is a collective of instrumentalists dedicated to performance of popular music styles including jazz, rock, hip-hop and ambient music. The class forms different groups over the course of a semester depending on the project and repertoire being studied. Previous concerts have involved an annual Fat Tuesday/ Mardi Gras revue, themed programs such as Punk, 90s styles, combo jazz and avant-garde music. Previous performance experience is essential. Instruments can be provided if necessary. Wind and percussion instrumentalists must play in the Wind Ensemble in order to be eligible for membership in the Lab Bands. Contact Dr. Mark Carlson with questions. Previous performance experience is essential for participation. Available for audit, one or two credits.
Dedicated to the flute ensemble repertoire this course is available to all experienced flutists. The class performs at least once per semester on and off campus. Piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute, available. Please contact Prof. Jennifer Witt or Dr. Carlson with any questions. Available for audit or one credit.
Known for its powerful sound and exciting repertoire, the band is comprised of students of any major who play standard band instruments, which also includes the MSMU drumline! The Pep Band welcomes anyone with a good attitude who loves live performance to come and make music with us! The pep band is supported by the Music Area of the VPA Department and funded through Mount Athletics. Learn more about the Pep Band.
Ensemble members work on and perform either full theatrical musical works or scenes from operas, musicals and operettas. The ensemble must be taken in conjunction with voice lessons (FAMU 151, 251 or 351). In-person only. Entry by audition by audition or permission of instructor. Available for one, or two credits.
Music serves as one of the three academic concentrations contained within the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. The concentration and all of its curricular and co-curricular activities seek to:
The Bachelor of Arts degree with concentration in music prepares one for a life in music as a professional, as a graduate student, or as an avocational performer. Join a community of music students who, like recent alum and 2-time Emmy winner Peter Kelly, have been challenged by our rigorous music history and theory curriculum, studied voice or instruments one-on-one with professional performers, and have honed their skills in one of our outstanding choral and instrumental ensembles.
The music program offers you the benefits of smaller classes, individual mentoring and guidance, complemented by a liberal arts core curriculum that will help you think critically and prepare you to succeed and shape our world.
The application process is simple. All you do is fill out the application available through the Office of Admissions, submit a video recording of yourself performing on your primary instrument or voice. Here are some guidelines for the recording:
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