Performance Opportunities

UMassD offers a number of ensemble opportunities for students who want to continue in music performance as part of their college experience. All of these performance opportunities are open to all UMassD students. You can absolutely sing in the choir as a Music Education major or a Psychology major. You can equally study Nursing or Engineering and play in the Corsair Athletic Band.

Corsair Band

A marching and concert band performing for university athletic events, pep rallies, campus celebrations, and off-campus shows, parades, and events. Open to all interested students; no experience required.

Corsair Band

University Chorale

The University Chorale (MUS 355) is open to students, staff, and faculty. Singers perform advanced choral literature from a variety of styles, periods, and cultures while developing musical skills, building friendships, and sharing a love of singing. Basic musical skills and a placement audition are required. Sight-reading is not required, but some group singing experience is preferred.

Chamber Choir

Chamber Choir (MUS 364) is the most select choir on campus and requires membership in Chorale as well as an audition. This group is limited to 16 singers and performs a wide range of literature and is available to represent the university when a large choir is not practical.

Social Justice Choir

Social Justice Choir (MUS 368) uses music and community service to address social justice issues while highlighting composers from historically underrepresented groups. The choir participates in a regional music festival in the fall and focuses on a specific social issue in the spring. No audition required. Commitment and dedication expected.

Wind Ensemble

This course provides an opportunity for qualified students to perform major standards and contemporary band literature.

Jazz Orchestra

Study and performance of traditional large jazz ensemble repertoire focusing on big band tradition. Musical styles to be studied include swing, Latin, bebop, funk, and rock, among others.

Percussion Ensemble

An exploration of diverse percussion instruments and techniques. Open to all students; no audition or prior experience required.

Steel Band

A specialized study of steel pan performance, the acoustic percussion instrument from Trinidad and Tobago. Open to all students regardless of background; no audition required.

String Ensemble

A performance ensemble exploring string repertoire from multiple genres and historical periods. Open to all qualified students with audition and instructor permission.

Contact

Jason Loete he/him/his

Director of Recruitment, Retention & Student Success
College of Visual & Performing Arts
College of Visual & Performing Arts 155

508-910-6635
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