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  • Choral Ensembles

    • University Singers - the School of Music’s premier vocal ensemble. Selected by competitive audition, the choir is comprised of both music majors and non-majors, undergraduate and graduate students while representing the diverse population of Georgia State University. The ensemble’s annual performances have included appearances before the Georgia Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors Association and at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards. The Singers’ tours have taken them throughout much of the United States, including Carnegie Hall on two occasions, and six international tours with stops in France, Belgium, Italy, Yugoslavia, Finland, Russian, Estonia, Canada and Great Britain.
    • Men's Chorus - open to all Georgia State University students, this ensemble provides an exciting choral experience, from folk songs to serious choral works written for male voices.
    • Women's Chorus - open to all Georgia State University students, the chorus performs concerts of diverse literature written for women's voices.

  • Orchestra

    • University Symphony Orchestra - an ensemble of 80 graduate and undergraduate student players, presenting six to eight performances each academic year. The Orchestra collaborates regularly with distinguished guest artists, Georgia State University music faculty and university choral ensembles.

  • Bands

    • Symphonic Wind Ensemble - composed of the finest woodwind, brass and percussion students from the School of Music. The ensemble performs four concerts each year, and regularly features outstanding guest composers, conductors and soloists.
    • Wind Orchestra - composed of instrumentalists from the School of Music and the University at large. The ensemble typically performs two concerts per year and features guest soloists.
    • Panther Basketball Band - performs at men’s and women’s home basketball games and tournament appearances.
    • Marching Band steps off in Fall 2010. The marching band welcomes all interested students to audition for membership in the inaugural season. All interested students should fill out a student information form. For more information contact marching band director, Chester B. Phillips. Auditions for membership in the band will be held later in the spring semester 2010.

  • Brass Ensemble

    • University Brass Ensemble - composed of brass and percussion students, with smaller chamber groups selected from the large ensemble. Each year, the Ensemble hosts BrassFest, a weekend of brass music, guest artists and masterclasses.

  • Percussion Ensemble

    • University Percussion Ensemble - performs a wide range of eclectic music, all of which exhibits the influences of popular, folk music and traditional percussion writing.

  • Jazz Ensembles

    • Jazz Band and Combos - providing performance and masterclass/clinic opportunities with jazz artists of regional, national and international stature.

  • New Music Ensembles

    • neoPhonia New Music Ensemble - a chamber ensemble promoting the music of contemporary composers, chamber works of the 20th/21st century and works by emerging young composers.

  • Opera

    • University Opera Theater Workshop - provides opportunities for students to learn and practice skills related to operatic performance from the standard repertoire and contemporary works, culminating in performances of operatic scenes and/or full productions.
    • Harrower Summer Opera Workshop - a nationally recognized three-week workshop featuring a staff of professional coaches and stage directors and culminating in performances of operatic scenes and/or operas.