Note: Semesters listed are when courses are normally offered. However, course offerings may change due to low course enrollment or unexpected staffing changes.

MUSCE 130      Campus Choir

Students study and perform choral music. Emphasis is placed on building choral tone, developing vocal technique, and improving sight-reading skills. The Campus Choir will perform for campus events and concerts each semester. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 131      Concert Choir

Students study and perform a variety of choral literature. The choir is open to students who successfully complete an audition with the director. Previous singing experience and good sight-reading skills are expected of Concert Choir members. The choir performs a major concert and several church services each semester, and tours annually. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 132      Wind Ensemble

The study and performance of instrumental music literature. The course is open to players of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 133      Honors Ensemble

The members of this select vocal ensemble are chosen by competitive audition and are recipients of the Janet De Maa Ozinga memorial Scholarship Members are required to sing in the Concert Choir. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 134      String Chamber Ensemble

An ensemble devoted to the study and performance of standard string chamber music literature. The ensemble is open to students who successfully complete an audition with the director. The ensemble performs a recital once a semester, with possible additional on-campus performance opportunities. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 135      Masterworks Chorale

A choral ensemble open to students, alumni, and community singers who successfully complete an audition with the director. The group performs significant choral literature in one major concert each semester. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 136      Jazz Band

An ensemble devoted to the study and performance of historic and contemporary jazz instrumental music, including Dixieland, ragtime, blues, and swing/big band arrangements. Prerequisite: membership in wind ensemble or permission of instructor. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 137      Flute Ensemble

Students study and perform representative music literature for flutes. The course, open to all students who successfully complete an audition with the director, provides performance opportunities in concerts, churches, and community events. Members are required to participate in wind ensemble. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 137      Woodwind Ensemble

Students study and perform representative woodwind literature. The course, open to all students who successfully complete an audition with the director, provides performance opportunities in concerts, churches, and community events. Members are required to participate in wind ensemble. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 138      Gospel Choir

Students study and perform representative choral literature from the African-American gospel tradition. Open to all students. No audition required. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 139      Brass Ensemble

students who successfully complete an audition with the director. This course provides extensive performance opportunities in concerts, churches, and community events. Members are required to participate in wind ensemble. Credit Hours: 1

MUSCE 140      Southwest Symphony

Credit Hours: 1