Jazz Ensemble

The Jazz Ensemble performs a wide variety of music ranging from classic swing to contemporary jazz, fusion, and Latin music every semester. They perform on campus in the Pealer Recital Hall and have also presented concerts in local clubs and high schools in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
(MUSC 327 – 1 credit)

Percussion Ensemble

The Percussion Ensemble is an active group, averaging 15 students, that has performed throughout the tri-state region. Under the direction of Dr. Ronald Horner, they perform a variety of compositional styles, including avant-garde, classical transcriptions, ragtime, jazz and contemporary rock.
(MUSC 339 – 1 credit)
 

Brass Ensemble

The Brass Ensemble studies and performs a diverse repertoire, giving a concert every semester and performing at University and community events.
(MUSC 330 – 1 credit)


Clarinet Ensemble and Studio
Flute Ensemble
Saxophone Quartet

Small, 4-8 member ensembles work with individual faculty members on diverse repertoire, with performances on- and off-campus throughout the year.
(MUSC 337 – 1 credit)

Guitar Ensemble

The Guitar Ensemble performs at student recitals and numerous University and community events.
(MUSC 336 – 1 credit)
 

Wind Ensemble

The University Wind Ensemble is the premiere concert band organization on campus, and they perform several concerts throughout the academic year in the Performing Arts Center’s Pealer Recital Hall. The ensemble performs a variety of exciting, diverse, and challenging music from the Renaissance to the present.
(MUSC 330 — 1 credit)

Marching Bobcats

During the fall semester the Bobcat Band performs at home football games and other FSU athletic events. The band is an important part of the FSU community and plays a vital role for the school spirit of the university. The Bobcat Band is open to university students with previous band experience and has vacancies for all wind and brass instruments and percussion.
(MUSC 329 — 1 credit)


Private Instruction

Private instruction is available to students in any major by permission of the instructor.

• Students enrolled in private instruction MUST ALSO ENROLL in one of the department’s performing groups.
• Two-credit lessons provide a one-hour lesson each week, and one-credit lessons provide a half-hour lesson each week.
• There is an additional fee for private instruction of $150 per credit.

(MUSA 356-363 – 2 credits for Music majors/minors)                                                                                      
(MUSA 116-123 – 1 credit for Non-majors/minors)

University Chorale

The University Chorale, 70-75 members strong, performs both large and small choral works from various style periods. They frequently perform works that combine forces with the  wind, brass, and percussion ensembles. Auditions are NOT required.
(MUSC 319 – 1 credit)

Chamber Choir

Chamber Choir is a select (audition only) group of approximately 20-25 singers that performs chamber literature from the various styles and periods of music. The group is noted for its wide range and variety of repertoire.
(MUSC 340 – 1 credit)

 

Opera Theatre

Designed for students with an interest in the performance and production of opera. Last year’s performances included "The Telephone" and "Little Red Riding Hood" as well as scenes from "Don Giovanni," "Lakmé" and "Hansel and Gretel".
(MUSC 321 – 1 credit) (Permission of the instructor is required.)