Music Organizations (7510)

Music Organizations(7510)

101	UNIV SYMPH: YOUTH ORCHESTRA	1 credits
This ensemble is designed for the post-secondary student who wishes to participate in a select group performing orchestral literature. By audition only.
102	AKRON SYMPH: CHORUS	1 credits
Open to University and community members by audition. Prospective members should contact School of Music two weeks before semester begins. Performs with Akron Symphony Orchestra.
103	UNIV SYMPH: ORCHESTRA	1 credits
Membership by audition. Organization devoted to study of orchestral literature. Full-length concerts as well as special University appearances. Major conducted ensemble.
104	SYMPHONIC BAND	1 credits
Membership by audition. The University Symphonic Band is the most select band at the University and performs the most demanding and challenging music available. Major conducted ensemble.
105	VOCAL CHORAL ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership open to those enrolled in applied voice study. Coaching and rehearsal of solo and ensemble literature for voices from operatic, oratorio and lieder repertories.
106	BRASS ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by audition. Study and performance of literature for brass ensemble from all periods of music history. Frequent public concerts. For advanced brass players.
107	STRING ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by audition. In-depth study of performance of chamber music literature with special emphasis on string quartet and piano trio.
108	OPERA/LYRIC THEATER WORKSHOP	1 credits
Membership by audition. Musical and dramatic group study of excerpts from operatic repertoire. Includes annual production of standard opera and/or contemporary chamber work with staging, costumes and scenery.
109	PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by audition. Study and performance of literature for various percussion groups; develops skill in ensemble performance.
110	WOODWIND ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by audition. Study, reading, and performance of major orchestral and serenade repertoire for wind instruments.
114	KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE	1 credits
In-depth study of ensemble playing. Eight semesters required for Keyboard majors, six semesters for Keyboard Mus. Ed. majors, and each semester for keyboard scholarship recipients.
115	JAZZ ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by audition. Provides experience in jazz ensemble performance. Student is assumed to have knowledge of rudiments of music and some experience in jazz performance.
116	GUITAR ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by audition. Provides experience in conducted ensemble performance for guitarists. Major conducted ensemble.
118	SMALL ENSEMBLE-MIXED	1 credits
Chamber Ensemble, Baroque Ensemble and Contemporary Music Ensemble. Each is a group of diverse instruments which rehearses and performs a selected body of music.
120	CONCERT CHOIR	1 credits
Membership by audition. Highly select mixed choir. Performs classical literature from all periods. Campus, regional, and tour performances. "Major conducted ensemble" for vocal majors.
121	UNIVERSITY SINGERS	1 credits
Membership by audition. Mixed ensemble devoted to performance of a wide variety of choral literature from classical to popular. "Major conducted ensemble" for vocal majors.
125	CONCERT BAND	1 credits
Membership by audition. This ensemble performs the finest literature available for concert bands today. Major conducted ensemble.
126	MARCHING BAND	1 credits
Enrollment is open to all members of the University student body. This organization is noted for its high energy performances at University football games.
127	BLUE & GOLD BRASS	1 credits
Membership by audition. The official band for Akron home men's basketball games.
128	UNIVERSITY BAND	1 credits
The University Band is open to all members of the University community and performs excellent standard band literature. Major conducted ensemble.
129	BLUE & GOLD BRASS II	1 credits
Membership by audition. The official band for Akron home ladies basketball games.
130	SUMMER CONCERT BAND	1 credits
University of Akron Summer Concert Band is open to all wind and percussion musicians, and performs the finest in band literature.
421	GUITAR CHAMBER MUSIC	1 credits
Prerequisite: Open to all upper class instrumentalists and vocalists. Guitarists must have taken Guitar Ensemble, 7510:116. Study, coaching, and performance of major works for guitar with other instruments or voice. Major conducted ensemble for guitar majors.
431	SUMMER DRUM CORPS EXPERIENCE	1 credits
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Summer Drum Corps Experience provides one credit for participation in a Junior Level - Division I, II, or III Drum and Bugle Corps as part of the Drum Corps International Summer Music Games.
521	GUITAR CHAMBER MUSIC	1 credits
Prerequisite: Open to all upper class instrumentalists and vocalists. Guitarists must have taken Guitar Ensemble, 7510:116. Study, coaching, and performance of major works for guitar with other instruments or voice. Major conducted ensemble for guitar majors.
602	AKRON SYMPH: CHORUS	1 credits
Open to University and community members by audition. Prospective members should contact School of Music two weeks before semester begins. Performs with Akron Symphony Orchestra.
603	UNIV SYMPH: ORCHESTRA	1 credits
Membership by audition. Organization devoted to study of orchestral literature. Full-length concerts as well as special University appearances. Major conducted ensemble.
604	SYMPHONIC BAND	1 credits
Membership by audition. The University Symphonic Band is the most select band at the University and performs the most demanding and challenging music available.
605	VOCAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership open to those enrolled in applied voice study. Coaching and rehearsal of solo and ensemble literature for voices from operatic, oratorio and lieder repertoires.
606	BRASS ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by audition. Study and performance of literature for brass ensemble from all periods of music history. Frequent public concerts. For advanced brass players.
607	STRING ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by auditing. In-depth study and performance of chamber music literature with special emphasis on string quartet and piano trio.
608	OPERA/LYRIC THEATER WORKSHOP	1 credits
Membership by audition. Musical and dramatic group study of excerpts from operatic reperttoire. Includes annual production of standard opera and/or contemporary chamber work with staging, costumes and scenery.
609	PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by auditing. Study and performance of literature for various percussion groups; develops skill in ensemble performance.
610	WOODWIND ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by audition. Study and performance of woodwind literature from all periods for various combinations of woodwinds. Develops performance skills and knowledge of woodwind literature.
614	KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE	1 credits
In-depth study of ensemble playing. Required for keyboard assistantship recipients.
615	JAZZ ENSEMBLE	1 credits
Membership by audition. Provides experience in jazz ensemble performance. A student is assumed to have knowledge of rudiments of music and some experience in jazz ensemble performance.
616	GUITAR ENSEMBLE	1 credits
See department for course description.
618	SMALL ENSEMBLE-MIXED	1 credits
Chamber Ensemble, Baroque Ensemble and Contemporary Music Ensemble. Each is a group of diverse instruments which rehearses and performs a selected body of music.
620	CONCERT CHOIR	1 credits
Membership by audition. Highly select mixed choir. Performs classical literature from all periods. Campus, regional, and tour performances. "Major conducted ensemble" for vocal majors.
621	UNIVERSITY SINGERS	1 credits
Membership by audition. Mixed ensemble devoted to performance of a wide variety of choral literature from classical to popular. "Major conducted ensemble" for vocal majors.
624	OPERA CHORUS	1 credits
Open to students and members of University community by audition. Rehearsal and production of opera and musical theatre literature with staging, costumes, and scenery.
625	CONCERT BAND	1 credits
Membership by Audition. Performs the finest in concert band literature available for concert bands today.
626	MARCHING BAND	1 credits
This organization is noted for its high energy performances a University football games. Enrollment is open to all members of the University student body.
627	BLUE & GOLD BRASS	1 credits
The official band for Akron home basketball games. Membership is by audition.
628	UNIVERSITY BAND	1 credits
The University Band is open to all members of the University community and performs excellent standard band literature. All music majors are required to complete a placement audition each fall semester. Major conducted ensemble.
629	BLUE & GOLD BRASS II	1 credits
The official band for Akron home ladies basketball games. Membership is by audition.
630	SUMMER CONCERT BAND	1 credits
University of Akron Summer Concert Band is open to all wind and percussion musicians, and performs the finest in band literature.

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