MUEN-096 Choir Audition (0 Credits)
MUEN-097 Band Audition (0 Credits)
MUEN-098 Orchestra Audition (0 Credits)
MUEN-099 Jazz Audition (0 Credits)
MUEN-110 Augustana Academic Chorus (0-1 Credits)
A mixed ensemble that incorporates student conductors and faculty mentors. Required of all vocal music education majors and encouraged for all other music majors. Open to all students. This ensemble meets once per week and focuses on accessible literature from all style periods. Does not meet scholarship participation requirement.
MUEN-112 Augustana Oratorio Society (0-1 Credits)
Since the turn of the century the Society has performed Messiah each Christmas. The annual spring oratorio explores the riches of the choral-orchestral literature. The musicians of the Handel Oratorio Society include Quad City community members, Augustana students, The Augustana Choir, the Augustana Symphony Orchestra and invited soloists. Any Augustana College student may sing with the Oratorio Society. Messiah rehearsals begin on the first Monday of October.
MUEN-114 SMI Lab Ensemble (0-1 Credits)
Secondary Musical Instrument Lab Ensemble (SMILE) is an ensemble that develops skills on non-primary instruments. Students mentor each other on various musical instruments and also take lead as student-conductors. In this setting, future instrumental music teachers are exposed to quality beginning and advancing literature through the lens of a developing musician. Does not count for scholarship requirement.
MUEN-201 Chamber Singers (0-1 Credits)
A select small ensemble that performs primarily a cappella chamber works from madrigals to vocal jazz. Performances include a traditional Lessons and Carols program in December and a concert in the spring as well as campus and community events throughout the year.
MUEN-207 Opera@Augustana (0-1 Credits)
MUEN-213 Augustana Chamber Orchestra (0-1 Credits)
The purpose of Augustana Chamber Orchestra (ACO) is to provide an intensive and varied orchestral opportunity for current orchestral students at Augustana. The Augustana Chamber Orchestra will play a diverse collection of repertoire-specifically focusing on baroque, classical, and 20th and 21st century works written for a smaller symphonic or string ensemble. This ensemble will also serve as the ensemble for Opera @ Augustana productions and other potential collaborative projects.
MUEN-302 Augustana Concert Chorale (0-1 Credits)
A mixed ensemble that performs a wide variety of literature from all style periods. Students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of choral music through study and performance of a varied repertoire of choral literature. The group will primarily sing in on-campus concerts. Meets scholarship participation requirement.
MUEN-303 Concert Band (0-1 Credits)
The Augustana Concert Band provides a concert band playing experience for all interested students. The rehearsal schedule is designed to allow students, regardless of major, to participate in an instrumental ensemble and maintain their regular course load.
MUEN-306 Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble (0-1 Credits)
This select ensemble of sopranos and altos is for the singer who wishes to develop advanced choral skills. Participation in Jenny Lind allows singers to gain a better understanding and appreciation of various styles of choral music composed for treblechorus, from Medieval chant to works from the 20th century. The ensemble performs concerts on campus each term and several campus and community events.
MUEN-400 Augustana Choir (0-1 Credits)
This highly select mixed ensemble performs a wide variety of music in major concerts, special events and on tour. The choir has released a number of recordings, and has performed on commercial and public radio and network television. The Augustana Choir requires a high level of musicianship and a serious time commitment. Students from any academic field may audition. The choir rehearses daily, and gives as many as 20 performances each year. Students in the Augustana Choir also participate in the Handel Oratorio Society.
MUEN-404 Jazz Ensemble (0-1 Credits)
MUEN-408 Orchestra (0-1 Credits)
The ASO performs varied and challenging repertoire on one major concert program each term, participates in Christmas at Augustana, collaborates with opera, hosts a student concert competition, reads student compositions, and undertakes an annual performance tour. Auditions take place each fall.
MUEN-409 Symphonic Band (0-1 Credits)
The Augustana Symphonic Band provides an opportunity for the most dedicated wind musicians to continue their musical growth in a challenging, yet supportive environment. The annual concert tours typically alternate between regional and national itineraries.