Courses
Ensembles
Courses marked with asterisks (**) fulfill the major ensemble requirement for music majors.
- MUS X1 All-Campus Ensemble (1-2 cr.) Open to students inside and outside the Jacobs School of Music. Options include chorus, band, string orchestra, jazz ensemble, and guitar ensemble. Does not fulfill the major ensemble requirement for music majors.
- **MUS X2 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.) For BM piano majors who have passed the upper-division examination and for piano and collaborative piano majors in the MM, AD, PDSP, and PDCP programs.
- **MUS X30 Ballet Ensemble (2 cr.) P: Must be ballet major. Required of all ballet students; elective for students outside the Jacobs School of Music with consent of instructor. Rehearsals for ballet and opera productions.
- **MUS X40 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
Bands: There are three concert bands (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band), and Marching Hundred.
Guitar Ensembles: There are two guitar ensembles for guitar majors.
Jazz Ensembles: There are four large jazz ensembles: three big bands and the Latin Jazz Ensemble.
Orchestras: There are four symphony orchestras (Philharmonic, Concert, Symphony, and University), a chamber orchestra, a Baroque/Classical (period instrument) orchestra, and the New Music Ensemble.
- MUS X50 Marching Hundred for Non-Music Majors (2 cr.) Open to all enrolled students on the Bloomington campus. Does not fulfill the major ensemble requirement for music majors.
- **MUS X60 Historical Performance Ensembles (2 cr.)
There are three historical performance ensembles:
Concentus: A mixed instrumental/vocal ensemble configured to fit a broad range of repertories from before 1650. Required of all historical performance majors not performing in Baroque Orchestra or Classical Orchestra.
Baroque Orchestra: Studies and performs repertory from c.1600-c.1750.
Classical Orchestra: Studies and performs pre-classical and classical works from c.1750-c.1830.
- **MUS X70 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.) Choral ensembles include the Oratorio Chorus, University Singers, University Chorale, NOTUS—Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, Singing Hoosiers, and Opera Chorus.
- MUS X80 Singing Hoosiers for Non-Music Majors (2 cr.) Open by audition to all enrolled students on the Bloomington campus. Does not fulfill the major ensemble requirement for music majors.
- **MUS X90 Audio Technical Crew (2 cr.) P: For Audio Engineering and Sound Production majors only. Required of all audio engineering and sound production majors.
- MUS X410 Athletic Pep Bands (1 cr.) Open to students inside and outside the Jacobs School of Music. Audition required. Does not fulfill the major ensemble requirement for music majors.
- MUS X414 Latin American Ensemble (2 cr.) Emphasis on musical practice, arranging, and performance of Latin American popular music genres for solo, chamber, and band ensembles. Open to music majors and non-majors with performing skills. Audition required. Does not fulfill the major ensemble requirement for music majors.
- MUS X420 Small Ensembles (1 cr.) Specialized instrumental and vocal ensembles. Does not fulfill the major ensemble requirement for music majors.