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Auditions
Auditions are required for some ensembles but not others. For audition information, click the links to a specific ensemble area above. Ensemble auditions are not the same as the auditions required for admission to all Music Department degree programs. For info about department admission auditions, visit utoledo.edu/al/music/degrees/audition.html.
BANDS
The band program at the University of Toledo is dedicated to excellence in music as well as to the social and musical enrichment of its members. For details on performance opportunities offered through the University of Toledo Bands please see our web page devoted to the Band Program at UT.
- University Wind Ensemble (Dr. Jason Stumbo, Director) MUS 3010-003/5010-003 / MWF: 11:30AM-12:25PM)
- Symphonic Band (Andrew Rhodes, Director) (MUS 3010-002/5010-002 / M: 6-9PM)
- UT Rocket Marching Band (Andrew Rhodes, Director) (MUS 3010-001/5010-001 / TWRF: 2:30-4:55PM)
- UT Rocket Marching Band-Drumline
- UT Rocket Marching Band-Color Guard (Dancing Rockettes)
CHORAL/VOCAL ENSEMBLES
Chamber Singers (MUS 3170-001/5140-001 / MTR: 2:30-3:25 p.m.)
University Chorus (MUS 3130-001/5130-001)
JAZZ ENSEMBLEs
With several different jazz ensembles to choose from--the traditional big band sounds of the UT Jazz Ensemble, the Central and South American flavor of the Latin Jazz Ensemble, or taking part in Jazz Combos--you're sure to find a jazz sound to move you. Different ensembles are available at different times. If you are interested in auditioning, please call 419-530-2448 for more information.
Lyric Theatre Workshop
Lyric Theatre Workshop is an ensemble supporting a variety of art forms for the lyric stage including opera, operetta, and musical theatre. This is an auditioned ensemble.
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA
MUS 3090-001/5090-001 / TR: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The University Orchestra performs the standard orchestral repertoire, presenting at least 2 formal concerts each semester. Membership is open by audition to any qualified musician, regardless of major. Contact the Orchestra Office at 419.530.4362 for more information.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
MUS 3050:081, MUS 5050:081 / MWF 1-1:55 p.m.
Contact: Dr. Olman E Piedra
419.530.2215
The UToledo Percussion Ensemble is a chamber ensemble dedicated to the performance of works featuring percussion instruments exclusively or sometimes in combination with other instrumentalists. From classic composers like Cage, Harrison, Xenakis, Varese and others to modern-day works from composers like Reich, Gillingham, Rouse, Tower, Benson, and Masklanka, to transcriptions and arrangements of works by J.S. Bach and other baroque/classical composers the ensemble is dedicated to offering percussionists a broad survey of music from the seminal literature for percussion ensemble to contemporary pop, jazz, and world music offerings. The ensemble is usually comprised of 6 - 8 students and is often broken into smaller groups (2-4 players each) to focus on smaller chamber repertoire in addition to performing larger ensembles as a group, collectively. The ensemble is only open to percussion majors. Non-majors may only participate in percussion ensemble with the permission of the instructor and by audition. The UT percussion ensemble usually gives 1 concert per semester.
Other Percussion Opportunities
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES (Varies each Semester)
(3000 Level = Undergraduate, 5000 Level = Graduate)
- Accompanying (MUS 3050-044/5050-044 / TBA)
- Chamber Music w/Piano (MUS 3050-041/5050-041 / TBA)
- Chamber Music Ensemble (MUS 5050-071 / TBA)
- Clarinet Ensemble (MUS 3050-028 / TBA)
- Classical Guitar Ensemble (MUS 3050-036/5050-036 / TBA)
- Flute Choir (MUS 3050-126 / TBA)
- Harp Ensemble (MUS 3050-035 / TBA)
- Saxophone Choir Ensemble (MUS 3050-026/5050-026 / TBA)
- Small Brass Ensemble (MUS 3050-013/5050-013 / TBA)
- String Chamber Ensemble (MUS 3050-032/5050-032 / TBA)
- Trombone Choir (MUS 3050-014/5050-014 / TBA)
- Woodwind Quintet (MUS 3050-027 / TBA)