Music Ensembles

Vocal Ensembles

UT Dallas Treble Choir

The UT Dallas Treble Choir is com­prised of musi­cians from many dif­fer­ent aca­d­e­mic dis­ci­plines. Open to all singers who identify as a soprano or alto voice, the choir focuses on repertoire for higher voices. This non-auditioned ensem­ble explores the fun­da­men­tals of singing and artistry within a col­lab­o­ra­tive com­mu­nity and through a selec­tion of diverse reper­toire. Singing in Treble Choir is an excel­lent way to con­nect with other members of our uni­ver­sity com­mu­nity. The course (MUSI 2124) may be repeated for credit.  For more information, please contact Choir Director Jonathan Palant.

UT Dallas University Choir

University Choir is open to all UT Dallas students — both men and women — of any major. No audition is required. The repertoire selected for this ensemble represents a variety of historical periods and styles, including the Renaissance, Classical, and Romantic period, as well as gospel, musical theater, and world music. For more information, please contact Choir Director Jonathan Palant.

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Chamber Singers

The UT Dallas Chamber Singers is the premiere vocal ensemble on campus. This is an auditioned SATB choir composed of outstanding undergraduate singers reaching across all academic majors. The ensemble performs challenging and varied repertoire, both accompanied and unaccompanied, in an energizing and educational setting. The UT Dallas Chamber Singers is directed by Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Jonathan Palant. For more information or to audition, please contact Director Jonathan Palant.

Instrumental Ensembles

Pep Band

The UTD Pep Band (MUSI 2113) offers students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to participate in the excitement of athletic and campus community events and to perform within the greater Dallas area. Any UT Dallas undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty, or staff member who has ensemble experience on any of the following instruments can join: flute, piccolo, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, trumpet, French horn (mellophone), trombone, euphonium/baritone (marching baritone), tuba (sousaphone), bass guitar, and drum set. For more information email pepband@utdallas.edu

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Brass Ensemble

This applied music class will study the history, interpretation, and performance practice of brass chamber music. Students play brass repertoire in small- to medium-sized groups performing music from a variety of musical eras, styles, and genres. Typical repertoire includes works by composers such as Malcolm Arnold, J.S. Bach, Morley Calvert, Victor Ewald, Gabrieli and Sousa. The course culminates with one or more public performances. For more information, please contact Director Linda Salisbury.

Jazz Ensemble

A 20-25 person jazz band, open to all students. For more information or to audition, please contact Director Kelly Durbin.

Guitar Ensemble

This ensemble class is in fact a small chamber orchestra for guitar. Players and parts are organized commensurate with the ability level displayed by the student at the start of the semester. A nylon string guitar is recommended for this class. UT Dallas has guitars for loan/lease. Guitar Ensemble II is a class which builds upon skills learned in the prerequisite Guitar I class. Students who have not taken Guitar I at UT Dallas may audition for Guitar II. For more information or to audition, please contact Director Enric Madriguera.

Radiant Guitar Ensemble

The Radiant ensemble is a non-credit, community-based ensemble. Ensemble music comes from various sources including traditional folk, classical, and popular repertory. Auditioning or obtaining permission from your instructor is required to take this class. In order to qualify, you must have the ability to read music and be able to provide your own nylon string guitar. For more information or to audition, please contact Director Enric Madriguera.

Chamber Music: Woodwinds

Trios, quartets, woodwind quintet, and other instrumental combinations performing music in a variety of styles. Groups often perform for campus events and in recital. For more information, please contact Director: Bobby Lapinski.

String Orchestra

Comprises the usual string instruments (violin, viola, cello and bass) performing in all musical styles. For more information or to audition, please contact Director Adron Ming.

Wind Ensemble

Comprises the usual compliment of instruments found in a concert band, such as flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, saxophone, and percussionists trained in rudiments or mallets (not drum set). The music performed will be from both the popular and classic repertoire. For more information or to audition, please contact Director Bobby Lapinski.

University Orchestra

The University Orchestra is a combination of select members of the Wind Ensemble and String Orchestra. It is a classical music ensemble for students who have previous experience in an orchestral instrument. The University Orchestra performs music by composers of various stylistic periods from the Baroque Period to the 20th Century. For more information or to audition, please contact the director appropriate for the type of instrument you play: String Orchestra, Adron Ming; Wind Ensemble, Bobby Lapinski; or Pep Band (for percussion), Lori Gerard.

Advanced Orchestra / Chamber Music Ensemble
Musica Nova

This elite instrumental ensemble provides performance opportunities for advanced players (all instruments). The group performs chamber and orchestral music of all periods, and students have opportunities to perform as soloists with the ensemble. Admission is by permission of the instructor. For more information or to audition, please write Director Robert X. Rodríguez.

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Percussion Ensemble

Includes all percussion instruments performing primarily 20th and 21st-Century literature. For more information or to audition, please contact Director Lori Gerard.

Drumline

The UT Dallas drumline includes five snare drums, three tenors (quints), and five bass drums. Anyone with prior battery or front ensemble experience is invited to audition. For more information email drumline@utdallas.edu.

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