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MUEN	501	Symphonic Wind Ensemble – An organization of winds and percussion with a minimum of part duplication whose major objective is the development of musical understanding through the study and preparation of original compositions and transcriptions of significant musical worth for the ensemble. Two credits.
MUEN	502	Concert Winds – An instrumental organization that provides students with an opportunity to develop musical understanding through the study and preparation of representative compositions and transcriptions for bands. Two credits.
MUEN	503	Symphony Orchestra – A concert organization which studies and performs the standard orchestral literature and contemporary compositions. Membership is required of string majors and open to wind and percussion students by audition. Two credits.
MUEN	504	Conservatory Jazz Ensemble – Consisting of full sections of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, rhythm section instruments and other instruments needed for various arrangements, the jazz ensemble is a select group dedicated to performing music ranging from the style of the "big bands" to contemporary and experimental jazz forms. In addition to developing jazz skills, the musicians develop facility in jazz composition, arranging and improvisation. Two credits.
MUEN	506	Guitar Ensemble – An ensemble performing music composed or arranged for multiple guitars. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Two credits.
MUEN	511	Conservatory Choir – A select group of singers who perform sacred and secular choral music ranging from Renaissance to Contemporary compositions. Two credits.
MUEN	512	Shenandoah Chorus – A mixed vocal ensemble which performs sacred and secular choral music. Emphasis is also placed upon the development of basic choral skills. Two credits.
MUEN	513	Cantus Singers – A select choral organization which performs music written especially for treble voices. Two credits.
MUEN	514	Shenandoah Singers – A mixed choral ensemble and instrumental combo specializing in the performance of popular music and vocal jazz with choreography. One credit.
MUEN	522	Concert Winds Cohort – An instrumental organization that provides students with an opportunity to develop musical understanding through the study and preparation of representative compositions and transcriptions for bands. One credit.
MUEN	523	Accompanying Ensemble – Four hours of assigned accompanying responsibilities per week (two hours in studio and two in rehearsal or the equivalent as determined by the accompanying coordinator). Regular individual coaching by members of the keyboard faculty. Two credits.
MUEN	531	Chamber Orchestra – A string orchestra with limited addition of winds, keyboard, and percussion. Specializes in string orchestra repertoire of all historical periods. One credit.
MUEN	532	Clarinet Choir – The clarinet choir, comprising all members of the clarinet family, performs original works and transcriptions. One credit.
MUEN	533	Percussion Ensemble – An ensemble which performs rhythmic and melodic music written for groups of percussion instruments alone or with wind groups of varying size. One credit.
MUEN	535	Stage Band – A big band performing all styles of jazz. Student improvisation and arranging are encouraged. One credit.
MUEN	541	Chamber Choir – A highly selected mixed vocal group of limited size which performs vocal chamber music of all periods. Membership is by audition. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One credit.
MUEN	542	Madrigal Singers – A mixed vocal group of limited size which specializes in the performance of madrigals, as well as vocal chamber music of other periods. One credit.
MUEN	543	Men's Choir – A group consisting of male voices which performs a wide range of repertoire. Emphasis is also placed on development of basic choral skills. One credit.
MUEN	551	Collegium Musicum – An ensemble composed of instrumentalists and vocalists for the study and performances of early music. One credit.
MUEN	552	New Music Ensemble – A mixed ensemble of indeterminate personnel, open to both singers and instrumentalists, which regularly performs contemporary chamber music and features premiere performances of new works as often as possible. One credit.
MUEN	553	Pit Orchestra – An orchestra which plays for the Fall and Spring musicals. Specific instrumentation needed is determined by the musical production offered each semester, but typically would include: five woodwinds (doubling), five to eight brasses, strings (3, 2, 2, 1), piano, and percussion. One credit.
MUEN	561	Brass Ensembles – Small brass ensembles, mainly brass quintets, coached by faculty members of the Shenandoah Brass Quintet. Membership on a yearly basis by audition. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One credit.
MUEN	562	Woodwind Ensemble – Various ensembles of woodwind instruments in diverse groupings whose repertoire includes standard quartets and quintets. Membership is by audition. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One credit.
MUEN	563	String Chamber Ensemble – Preparation and performance of standard string ensemble literature (duo, string trio, piano trio, string quartet, piano quartet, etc.). Membership by audition. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One credit.
MUEN	564	Saxophone Ensemble – One or more student saxophone quartets are formed each semester to perform standard quartet literature from the French, German, and American schools. Membership is by audition. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One credit.
MUEN	565	Flute Ensemble – An ensemble performing music for flute groups of varying size. Membership is by audition. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One credit.
MUEN	566	Guitar Consort – Performance of repertoire expressly composed or arranged for guitar duo, trio, or quartet. Enrollment is limited and each student will be expected to assume total responsibility for one part. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One credit.
MUEN	571	Jazz Combo – A small jazz improvisation-based ensemble limited to four hours and four rhythm whose repertoire includes the music from Charlie Parker to the present as well as student composition and arrangements. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One credit.
MUEN	572	World Music Ensemble – Contextual study, rehearsal, and performance of vocal and instrumental music primarily associated with indigenous, non-Western music traditions. One credit.
MUEN	573	Opera Chorus – A mixed choral ensemble that performs in staged operatic productions. Specific size determined by the production offered. Participation by audition. One credit.
MUEN	574	Vocal Chamber Ensemble – A select ensemble of singers concentrating on vocal chamber music from the Baroque to the 20th century designed to give students the opportunity to work in an ensemble setting without a conductor using the performance practices and repertoire of this genre. Enrollment limited to graduate students by permission of the instructor. One credit.
MUEN	575	Jazz Combo: Improvisation – Laboratory A small ensemble with emphasis on development of performance and improvisational skills. One credit.
MUEN	576	Jazz Combo: Repertoire – Laboratory A small ensemble with emphasis on development of familiarity and performance skills in standard jazz repertory. One credit.
MUEN	577	Symphony Orchestra Cohort – A concert organization which studies and performs the standard orchestral literature and contemporary compositions. Membership is required of string majors and open to wind and percussion students by audition. Prerequisite: audition and permission of the instructor. One credit.
MUEN	534	Handbell Choir - An ensemble which provides practical experience in handbell ringing. One credit.
MUEN	301	Symphonic Wind Ensemble – An instrumental organizationof winds and percussion whose major objective is the development of musical understanding through the study and preparation of original compositions and transcriptions of significant musical worth for the ensemble. Two credits.
MUEN	302	Concert Winds – An instrumental organization that provides students with an opportunity to develop musical understanding through the study and preparation of representative compositions and transcriptions for bands. Two credits.
MUEN	303	Symphony Orchestra – A concert organization which studies and performs the standard orchestral literature and contemporary compositions. Membership is required of string majors and open to wind and percussion students by auditions. Two credits.
MUEN	304	Conservatory Jazz Ensemble – Consisting of full sections of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, rhythm section instruments, and other instruments needed for various arrangements, the jazz ensemble is a select group dedicated to performing music ranging from the style of the "big bands" to contemporary and experimental jazz forms. In addition to developing jazz skills, the musicians develop facility in jazz composition, arranging, and improvisation. Two credits.
MUEN	306	Guitar Ensemble – An ensemble that performs music composed or arranged for multiple guitars. Two credits.
MUEN	311	Conservatory Choir – A select group of singers who perform sacred and secular choral music ranging from Renaissance to Contemporary compositions. Two credits each semester.
MUEN	312	Shenandoah Chorus – A mixed vocal ensemble which performs sacred and secular choral music. Emphasis is also placed upon the development of basic choral skills. Two credits.
MUEN	313	Cantus Singers – A select choral organization which performs music written especially for treble voices. Two credits.
MUEN	314	Shenandoah Singers – A mixed choral ensemble and instrumental combo specializing in the performance of show tunes and vocal jazz with choreography. One credit.
MUEN	321	Music Theatre Ensemble – A touring ensemble that presents various styles of music theatre repertoire. The ensemble company will be chosen depending upon the demands of the material. Prerequisite: sophomore, junior, or senior standing in the Music Theatre curriculum and permission of the instructor. Two credits.
MUEN	322	Concert Winds Cohort – An instrumental organization that provides students with an opportunity to develop musical understanding through the study and preparation of representative compositions and transcriptions for bands. One credit.
MUEN	323	Accompanying Ensemble – For keyboard majors in performance , pedagogy and accompanying curricula. Consists of 4 clock hours of assigned accompanying responsibilities per week (2 hours in studio; 2 hours in rehearsal or the equivalent as determined by the accompanying coordinator), with regular individual coaching by members of the keyboard faculty. Formal instruction in the art of piano accompanying, including the study of vocal and instrumental literature, differing musical styles, and performance practices from the earliest material through the present. Two credits.
MUEN	331	Chamber Orchestra – A string orchestra with limited addition of winds, keyboard, and percussion. Specializes in string orchestra repertoire of all historical periods. One credit.
MUEN	332	Clarinet Choir – The clarinet choir, comprising all members of the clarinet family, performs original works and transcriptions. One credit.
MUEN	333	Percussion Ensemble – An ensemble which performs rhythmic and melodic music written for groups of percussion instruments alone or with wind groups of varying size. One credit.
MUEN	334	Handbell Choir – An ensemble which provides practical experience in handbell ringing. One credit.
MUEN	335	Stage Band – A big band performing all styles of jazz. Student improvisation and arranging are encouraged. One credit.
MUEN	341	Chamber Choir – A highly selected mixed vocal group of limited size which performs vocal chamber music of all periods. One credit.
MUEN	342	Madrigal Singers – A mixed vocal group of limited size which specializes in the performance of madrigals, as well as vocal chamber music of other periods. One credit.
MUEN	343	Men's Choir – A group consisting of male voices which performs a wide range of repertoire. Emphasis is also placed on development of basic choral skills. One credit.
MUEN	351	Collegium Musicum – An ensemble composed of instrumentalists and vocalists for the study and performances of early music. One credit.
MUEN	352	New Music Ensemble – A mixed ensemble of indeterminate personnel, open to both singers and instrumentalists, which regularly performs contemporary chamber music and features premiere performances of new works as often as possible. One credit.
MUEN	353	Pit Orchestra – An orchestra which plays for the Fall and Spring musicals. Specific instrumentation needed is determined by the musical production offered each semester, but typically would include: five woodwinds (doubling), five to eight brasses, strings (3, 2, 2, 1), piano, and percussion. One credit.
MUEN	361	Brass Ensembles – Small brass ensembles, mainly brass quintets, coached by faculty members of the brass faculty. Membership on a yearly basis. One credit.
MUEN	362	Woodwind Ensemble – Various ensembles of woodwind instruments in diverse groupings whose repertoire includes standard quartets and quintets. One credit.
MUEN	363	String Chamber Ensemble – Preparation and performance of standard string ensemble literature (duo, string trio, piano trio, string quartet, piano quartet, etc.) One credit.
MUEN	364	Saxophone Ensemble – One or more student saxophone quartets are formed each semester to perform standard quartet literature from the French, German, and American schools. One credit.
MUEN	365	Flute Ensemble – An ensemble performing music for flute groups of varying size. One credit.
MUEN	366	Guitar Consort – Performance of repertoire expressly composed or arranged for guitar duo, trio, or quartet. Enrollment is limited and each student will be expected to assume total responsibility for one part. One credit.
MUEN	371	Jazz Combo, Jazz Trombone Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble – Small jazz improvisation-based ensembles whose repertoire includes the music from Charlie Parker to the present as well as student compositions and arrangements. One credit.
MUEN	372	World Music Ensemble – Contextual study, rehearsal, and performance of vocal and instrumental music primarily associated with indigenous, non-Western music traditions. One credit.
MUEN	373	Opera Chorus – A mixed ensemble that performs in staged operatic productions. Specific size determined by the production offered. Participation by audition. One credit.
MUEN	375	Jazz Combo: Improvisation Laboratory – A small ensemble with the emphasis on development of performance and improvisational skills. One credit.
MUEN	376	Jazz Combo: Repertoire Laboratory – A small ensemble with emphasis on development of familiarity and performance skills in standard jazz repertory. One credit.
MUEN	377	Symphony Orchestra Cohort – A concert organization which studies and performs the standard orchestral literature and contemporary compositions. Membership is required of string majors and open to wind and percussion students by audition. One credit.
MUEN	354	Pep Band - A small instrumental ensemble of no more than 20 performers which performs music suitable for home football events. Offered in the fall semester. One credit.