This organization gives participants valuable experience with the repertoire for winds and percussion. A training band is also provided for intermediate players and for students on secondary instruments. The Chorus is the basic university choral ensemble. The chorus is open to all students, faculty, staff and community members. Chamber Singers is an advanced ensemble which performs choral works of all periods and styles.
Contemporary music occupies an important place in each year s choral programs.
Student soloists and conductors are given regular opportunities to appear with the college s choral ensembles. This activity is a workshop-like class that prepares students for the stage. A student progresses from minor to major roles in such various fields of staged musical works as opera, operetta, and musicals. Courses are open to undergraduate and graduate students. Various large and small jazz ensembles are organized to provide valuable performing experience, for instrumentalists and vocalists.