Instrumental Ensembles
Orchestras and Chamber Ensembles
Symphony Orchestra (MUSIC 3621): Performs a broad repertory of orchestral works from Beethoven to the present. Chris Younghoon Kim
M 6:30-8:15 pm and W 7-9 pm in B20 Lincoln Hall
Chamber Orchestra (MUSIC 4621): Performs chamber orchestra works from the baroque period to the present. Chris Younghoon Kim
T 4:45-6:15 pm and R 4:45-6:45 pm in Barnes Hall Auditorium
Les Petits Violons (MUSIC 4651): A baroque chamber ensemble on original instruments. Neal Zaslaw (advisor), Heather Miller Lardin (director)
Times to be arranged
Chamber Music Ensembles (MUSIC 4651): Works from duos to octets, for pianists, string, and wind players. Miri Yampolsky (coordinator)
Times to be arranged
Wind Ensembles (CU Winds)
Wind Symphony (MUSIC 3631): A large ensemble of woodwind, brass, and percussion players that performs a broad repertory. Matthew Marsit
T 4:40-6:15 pm and R 4:40-6:40 pm in B20 Lincoln Hall
Wind Ensemble (MUSIC 3633): A select group of woodwind, brass, and percussion players that performs both classic repertory and new works. Cynthia Johnston Turner (fall); Timothy Reynish (spring)
M 4:40-6:15 pm and W 4:40-6:40 pm in B20 Lincoln Hall
Chamber Winds (MUSIC 4631): Flexible instrumentation ensembles that perform original woodwind, brass, and percussion music. Cynthia Johnston Turner (coordinator)
Groups and times to be arranged
Flute Choir (MUSIC 4631): a sub-group of Chamber Winds. Juliana May
Times to be arranged
Jazz Ensembles
Jazz Ensemble II (MUSIC 3615): Performs classic and contemporary big band literature. Paul Merrill (2008-09: Miles Brown)
M 6:30-8:30 pm
Jazz Ensemble I (MUSIC 4615): Performs classic and contemporary big band literature. Paul Merrill (2008-09: Miles Brown)
TR 4:40-6:40 pm
Jazz Combos (MUSIC 4616): Paul Merrill (2008-09: Miles Brown)
Groups and times to be arranged
World Music and Percussion Ensembles
Gamelan Ensemble (MUSIC 4641): Advanced performance on the Indonesian gamelan. Prerequisite: MUSIC 1341 (245), previous experience playing in musical ensembles, or permission of instructor. Chris Miller
F 4:30-6:30 pm in B25 Lincoln Hall
Middle Eastern Music Ensemble (MUSIC 3614): Performance of diverse musical traditions from the Middle East and Mediterranean. Instruction in individual instruments and group rehearsals; songs taught in several languages. Martin Hatch and Gail Holst-Warhaft (advisors), Atakan Sari (director)
M 7:00-9:30 pm in 124 Lincoln Hall
Steel Band (MUSIC 3613): Performs traditional music from Trinidad for steel pans, including calypso and soca, as well as repertory expanding the boundaries of the instruments. Tim Feeney
W 4:40-6:40 pm (Steel I), or W 7-9 pm (Steel II) in Bailey Hall
World Drum & Dance Ensemble (MUSIC 3612): In 2008-09 focuses on traditional music and dance of the Ewe culture of southern Ghana. No prior experience necessary. Tim Feeney
R 7-9 pm in B20 Lincoln Hall [?]
Percussion Ensemble (MUSIC 3634): Performs in various combinations while exploring the breadth and depth of the expanding percussion repertory. Tim Feeney
T 7-9 pm in B20 Lincoln Hall