Music Courses for Any Major
PERFORMING ENSEMBLES
Earn General Education credits. Area IV - Expressive Arts$2000 award for all Grizzly Marching Band members.
Open to students of any major
1 cr. per semester
CONCERT BANDS
Wind band placement auditions occur Sat-Mon before the first week of class.Non-majors interested in performing in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble need to audition.
Non-music majors wishing to play in Concert Band do not need to audition.
Possible tour requirements likely for SWE. Contact Dr. James Smart for information.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
T,Th 3:00PM-4:50PM, Fall & SpringFr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 114A Sect. 1
Jr's, Sr's for upper level credits: MUSI 314 Sect. 1
Graduate Students: MUSI 552, Sect. 2
Concert Band
Fall T,Th 5:00PM-6:20PM | Spring M,W 4:00PM-5:20PMFr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 114A Sect. 2
Jr's, Sr's & Grad's for upper level credits: MUSI 314 Sect. 2
ATHLETIC BANDS
Grizzly Marching Band
Automatic $2000 award for the full season of participation. No prior marching band experience required and no audition necessary. Contact Dr. Kevin Griggs for more information.M,W,F 4:00PM-5:30PM, Fall only
Fr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 155A Sect. 1
Jr's, Sr's & Grad's for upper level credits: MUSI 355 Sect. 1
Basketball Pep Band
Starts in early November.Paid opportunity and not a class.
Contact Dr. Kevin Griggs for more information.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Auditions for placement will occur before classes begin. Contact Dr. Luis Millán for more information.M,W,F 2:30PM-4:00 PM, Fall & Spring
Fr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 108A Sect. 1
Jr's, Sr's for upper level credits: MUSI 308 Sect. 1
Graduate Students: MUSI 552, Sect. 1
CHOIRS
Voice placements for both ensembles occur the first week of classes to make sure that you are put in the proper ensemble on the optimal voice part. Email Dr. Stevie Hirner for information.Chamber Chorale
M,W,F 1:00PM-2:20PM, Fall & SpringFr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 112A Sect. 2
Jr's, Sr's for upper level credits: MUSI 312 Sect. 2
Graduate Students: MUSI 552, Sect. 3
University Choir
T,Th 12:30AM-1:50AM, Fall & SpringFr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 112A Sect. 1
Jr's, Sr's & Grad's for upper level credits: MUSI 312 Sect. 1
COMMERCIAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Explore and perform a variety of popular and commercial music spanning decades of hits, across all kinds of styles. Contact Dr. Bryan Kostors for more information.M,W 5:30PM-7:00PM, Fall & Spring
Fr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 162a Section 19
Jr's, Sr's & Grad's for upper level credits: MUSIC 362 Section 27
ROOTS FOLK MUSIC ENSEMBLE
An inclusive space to learn old-time, bluegrass, and traditional folk tunes. All are welcome regarless of your proficiency on an instrument! Email Laura Clague for information.T 6:30PM-8:20PM, Fall & Spring
Fr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 162A Sect. 23
Jr's, Sr's & Grad's for upper level credits: MUSI 362, Sect. 26
JAZZ PROGRAM
Jazz band and Jazz combo auditions for proper placement and an informational meeting occur the first week of classes. Contact Prof. Rob Tapper for more information.Jazz Ensemble I
T,Th 12:30PM-1:50PM, F 12:00PM-12:50PM, Fall & SpringFr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 131A Sect. 1
Jr's & Sr's for upper level credits: MUSI 331 Sect. 1
Graduate Students: MUSI 552, Sect. 4
Jazz Band II
M,W 12:00PM-1:20PM, F 12:00PM-12:50PM, Fall & SpringFr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 131A Sect. 2
Jr's, Sr's & Grad's for upper level credits: MUSI 331 Sect. 2
Jazz Lab Band III
W 7:15PM-9:00PM, F 12:00PM-12:50Fr's, So's for Gr. IV. Expressive Arts Gen Ed credits: MUSI 131A Sect 3
Jr's, Sr's & Grad's for upper level credits: MUSI 331 Sect 3
Jazz Combos
Times and Days: variousSong Writing, History Surveys & Beginning Guitar
No auditions. No instructor permission. Just register.
Songwriting
MUSI 291 - CRN 73307FALL ONLY
Live: Secrtion 01, M,W 12:00PM -12:50PM
History of Rock and Roll
MUSI 132L - 3 creditsFALL & SPRING
Live: Section 01, T,Th 12:30PM-1:50PM
Online: Sections 50, 51, 52
Gen Ed Area: V. Literary & Artistic
History of Jazz
MUSI 130L - 3 creditsFALL ONLY
Online: Section 50
Gen Ed Area: V. Literary & Artistic, VI. History
Enjoyment of Music
MUSI 101L - 3 creditsFALL & SPRING
Online: Section 50
Gen Ed Area: V. Literary & Artistic
Beginning Guitar
MUSI 160A: 2 creditsFALL & SPRING
Live: Section 01, T,Th 1:00PM-1:50PM
Gen Ed Area: IV. Expressive Arts