The sound and video collection, located on the fifth floor of the Library, contains 24 individual study carrels. The listening room is equipped with tape and video cassette recorders, as well as record, compact disc, and laser disc players. There is a substantial collection of music literature, collected editions, scores and specialized music journals. The Music program offers a regular series of events open to students and the general public. These include an evening concert series, regular noonhour concerts and presentations and a guest lecture series featuring distinguished theorists, musicologists and composers.
Students frequently attend masterclasses by eminent visiting artists.
The department has several choral ensembles, a wind ensemble and a percussion ensemble. Participation in choral ensemble is required of all majors and combined majors. The choral and instrumental ensembles are open to any member of the University or the general public who may wish to participate on a credit or audit basis and who successfully completes an audition. OrchestrainResidence The Niagara Symphony Orchestra is the University's OrchestrainResidence with many of its members teaching in the Music Department. Entrance Requirements for Music Majors Prospective majors must possess a level of musical literacy equivalent to Royal Conservatory Grade II rudiments as well as the necessary aural skills to complete the course requirements in Music.