This ensemble is an opportunity to learn and practice the art of playing chamber music in the setting of Horn Ensemble. Horn Ensemble is open to music majors, music minors, and non-majors.
Through coaching, rehearsals, and performances, students will broaden their musical knowledge and practical experience in the following ways:
- Artistry: listening skills, performance practice, creating a unified ensemble sound
- Repertoire: exposure to the diverse styles and repertoire for brass quintet
- Professional skills: arranging and running effective, efficient, and consistent rehearsals, group problem-solving, communication skills, working well with colleagues and other musicians, securing and setting up performance opportunities on/off campus
- Rehearsal techniques: organization, setting and reaching musical goals, diagnosing and resolving issues efficiently, appointing a point person to send out rehearsal schedules
- Performance: effectively present a high quality, artistic product to an audience
The Horn Ensemble performs on and off campus and participates in educational outreach in our local community and schools. Members of the group work together to establish develop a musical aesthetic, ensemble playing skills, relationships on and off campus, as well as an opportunity to hone their pedagogical and conducting skills.