Ensembles

MARCHING PRIDE

MUEN 0006 MARCHING BAND
AUDITION: NOT REQUIRED

The Youngstown State University “Marching Pride” is one of the most visible organizations on campus! We invite you to see for yourself why so many people say the Marching Pride is one of the highlights of their college career.

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PEP BAND

MUED 0041 PEP BAND
AUDITION: REQUIRED

The Pep Band performs for all home men’s and women’s basketball games. To alleviate the time commitment of our season, the Pep Band is comprised of two bands of forty members, a Red and White Pep Band.

We perform for numerous on-campus and local events and host an annual "Jam The Gym" event, which is open to all high school musicians.

For additional information about Pep Band, please contact Dr. Kate Ferguson at (330) 941-1834 or keferguson@ysu.edu.

MUEN 0005 CONCERT BAND
AUDITION: NOT REQUIRED

The YSU Concert Band performs literature ranging from traditional band pieces to newly composed works by leading composers. Membership is comprised of music majors and non-majors.

For additional information about Concert Band, please contact Dr. Kate Ferguson at (330) 941-1834 or keferguson@ysu.edu.

MUEN 0007 WIND ENSEMBLE
AUDITION: REQUIRED
AUDITIONS ARE HELD AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SEMESTER

The Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble is one of the premier ensembles in the Dana School of Music and is comprised from among the top wind and percussion students in the school.

The ensemble performs a broad spectrum of the finest wind band literature and has received numerous invitations to perform at state and national venues, including at the OMEA Professional Development Conference, CBDNA North-Central Regional Convention, MENC/NAfME National Convention, Carnegie Hall, Severance Hall, and many more.

For additional information about the Wind Ensemble, please contact Dr. Michael Butler at (330) 941-1832 or mbutler03@ysu.edu.

MUEN 0008 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
AUDITION: REQUIRED
AUDITIONS ARE HELD AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SEMESTER

The YSU Dana Symphony Orchestra is comprised from among the top string, wind, and percussion students in the school.

The orchestra performs a comprehensive repertoire of the finest works from the 18th to the 21st centuries, including collaborations with multiple guest artists and Dana School of Music and University Theatre ensembles.

For additional information about the Symphony Orchestra, please contact Dr. Michael Butler at (330) 941-1832 or mbutler03@ysu.edu.

MUEN 0023 JAZZ ENSEMBLE
AUDITION: REQUIRED
AUDITIONS FOR JAZZ ENSEMBLES ARE HELD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FALL SEMESTER
AUDITIONS FOR SPRING SEMESTER ARE HELD ONLY AS NEEDED TO FILL OPEN CHAIRS

The YSU Jazz Ensemble performs repertoire ranging from traditional jazz big band composers and arrangers to modern 21st century composers, including our current Dana faculty and students.

For additional information about the Jazz Ensemble, please contact Dr. Kent Engelhardt at (330) 941-1543 or kjengelhardt@ysu.edu.

MUEN 0027 MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE
AUDITION: REQUIRED OR UPON APPROVAL OF THE INSTRUCTOR

Each semester a musical theatre pit orchestra rehearses and accompanies the musical production. To learn more, interested musicians should reach out to the University Theatre office. Further information may be found in the YSU Course Catalog.

Interested musicians should contact the Dana School of Music office at (330) 941-3635 or srpavlovich@ysu.edu.

MUEN 0027 GUITAR ENSEMBLE
AUDITION: REQUIRED OR UPON APPROVAL OF THE INSTRUCTOR

The YSU Guitar Ensemble provides both large and chamber ensemble experiences for guitarists that includes repertoire from the jazz, classical, and commercial genres.

For additional information about the Guitar Ensemble, please contact Dr. François Fowler at (330) 941-3636 or fpfowler@ysu.edu..

MUEN 0002 DANA CHORALE
AUDITION: REQUIRED
AUDITIONS ARE HELD DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES

Dana Chorale is the premier choral ensemble of Youngstown State University. While comprised primarily of musicians from the Dana School of Music, the Chorale welcomes artists of every academic discipline with a love of and capacity for high-level choral singing. The ensemble performs regularly on campus and throughout the region.

For additional information about Dana Chorale, please contact Dr. Hae-Jong Lee at (330) 941-3799 or hlee01@ysu.edu.

MUEN 0004 UNIVERSITY CHORUS
AUDITION: NOT REQUIRED

University Chorus (Voices of YSU) is comprised of the diverse voices, from both a vocal and personal background perspective, at Youngstown State University. In this ensemble, students from any major take leadership roles in various capacities and have ownership in the music they create. As part of the learning process, Voices consistently collaborates with other artists and musicians. This ensemble serves numerous academic and social goals for students.

For additional information about University Chorus, please contact Adam Howard, M.F.A at (330) 941-3799 or adhoward05@ysu.edu.

MUEN 0012 DANA OPERA ENSEMBLE
AUDITION: REQUIRED
ANNOUNCED PRIOR TO EACH SEMESTER

The Dana Opera Ensemble is open to all students at YSU. A scenes program is prepared and performed during the fall semester, and one full-length opera is prepared and performed during the spring semester.

The Dana Opera Ensemble is designed to help the student learn about the complex process of creating an operatic experience through the mastery of roles, proper diction and character development. The student learns how to relate to other performers, how to choreograph their movements on stage, and follow a conductor while acting.

For additional information about University Chorus, please contact Adam Howard, M.F.A at (330) 941-3799 or adhoward05@ysu.edu.