The University Chorus is an auditioned choir open to all MSU students. It is intended for people who simply share a passion for singing and hope to build upon their vocal strengths. It rehearses three times per week and performs in concert two times per semester. Its repertoire includes representative works from all historical periods.
Auditions for the University Chorus are held during the first week of classes for fall semester and during the last week of fall classes for participation during the spring semester. Purchase of concert gowns ($65) and tuxedos ($99) is required.
The Bobcat Pep Band is a high-energy, enthusiastic, and animated ensemble that performs at various community and sporting events. Members of The Bobcat Pep Band take great pride in representing the essence of Montana State University through spirit, passion, and powerful performances. The Bobcat Pep Band is open to all MSU students. An informal audition is required.
The MSU world music ensemble called Gamelan Sekar Gunung [Mountain Flower Gamelan] is a percussion orchestra made up of over 20 instruments, including metalophones (xylophone-like), gongs, suling flutes, drums, cymbals, and angklung (bamboo shakers). These instruments are native to Bali, Indonesia, and in fact, this orchestra was built especially for Montana State by the master gamelan builder on the island, Pandé Madé Gableran. The orchestra is of the type called Gamelan Angklung, used originally in temple music. Prof. Alan Leech studied the music and its instruments during a sabbatical trip to Bali in 1997, and later arranged for MSU to commission the instruments.
Prerequisite for enrollment for credit: MUSI 105, or MUSI 307, and/or consent of instructor.
The MSU Guitar Ensemble is open to all Montana State University Students with permission of the instructor. The group has a limited number of spaces available, usually 4-6 players. Successful applicants will rehearse twice weekly and perform literature studied during the term. Please contact Michael Videon for further information: mvideon@montana.edu or (406) 994-5760.
The MSU Flute Quartet is open to all Montana State University Students by successful audition. The students placed in this quartet will rehearse weekly and perform a wide variety of literature written specifically for flute quartet.
The MSU Horn Ensemble is open to all Montana State University Students with permission of the instructor. The horn ensemble membership varies, but has had up to 18 members in recent times. This group will rehearse weekly and perform on a recital during the Spring semester. Please contact Sherry Linnerooth for further information: sherryl@eckrothmusic.com or (406) 994-5758.
