Auditions for membership in the USD Community Orchestra are held during the beginning of each semester. Students may enroll for one hour of university credit, zero hours of credit, or play without official registration. The USD Chamber Orchestra is a select ensemble comprised of six to twelve string players. The members of the ensemble perform on both traditional and period instruments while performing a wide variety of chamber music. Wind, keyboard, and percussion instruments may be used when performing appropriate repertoire.
Membership is open to all university students.
The USD Chamber Singers is a highly select chamber ensemble comprised of undergraduate and graduate music majors and other select members of the university community. Recognized as an outstanding choral ensemble, the USD Chamber Singers have performed for state and regional conventions of the American Choral Directors Association and the Music Educators National Conference. The ensemble has professionally recorded several choral works for companion record series to music textbooks used by colleges and universities nation wide. Auditions for the USD Chamber Singers are held during the first week of classes each Fall term. The USD Basketball Pep Band is a highly visible instrumental organization with great student interest.