Ensembles

ENSEMBLE POLICIES  

Please contact the Ensemble Co-ordinator if you have questions about ensemble registration.

Music Majors:
All students in music major programs enroled in an applied study course (instrument or voice) must participate in ensembles. Ensembles are credit classes:

• MUSC 2751.015 Ensemble 1a
  
• MUSC 2752.015 Ensemble 1b
  
• MUSC 2753.015 Ensemble 2a
  
• MUSC 2754.015 Ensemble 2b
  
• MUSC 3751.015 Ensemble 3a
• MUSC 3752.015 Ensemble 3b
• MUSC 4751.015 Ensemble 4a
• MUSC 4752.015 Ensemble 4b
• MUSC 4753.015 Ensemble (Advanced) a
• MUSC 4754.015 Ensemble (Advanced) b

King's BMus/FYP
It is strongly recommended that any student enrolled in Applied Study register for and participate in TWO ensembles each semester, and in the King’s BMus program ensembles are a requirement in years 2 through 4.
In the first year of the program, however, King's BMus students are not required to take ensembles for credit because it will put them in an overload situation. If you opt to take MUSC 2751.015 and MUSC 2752.015 as music elective courses, you must get permission from the King's Registrar to carry an overload. Alternatively, you may participate in ensembles without formal registration (i.e. not for credit).

Music minors and Elective students:
It is strongly recommended that any student enrolled in Applied Study register for and participate in TWO ensembles each semester. You can participate in ensembles either for credit or not for credit, depending on the availability of credit hours within your degree program. If you cannot fit ensemble courses into your course load, you may opt instead to participate in ensembles without formal registration (i.e. not for credit). Please consult with your applied instructor.

Ensemble auditions/registration: Ensemble auditions are normally held in the first week of the semester. Students are sent audition information via email. Following auditions, students receive registration permissions for the correct ensemble years/sections from the Ensemble Coordinator.

Other Info:

• Attendance and punctuality are mandatory at rehearsals and performances. A student who misses the final rehearsal and performance of the ensemble will not earn a passing grade.
• Rehearsals and concerts are often in the evening, so please do not plan evening commitments that could conflict with your ensemble requirements.
• All ensembles are subject to enrolment and budgetary constraints.
• Many ensembles are open to qualified members of the University and the community.

Ensemble selection guide

Students must audition for ensembles and consult with their applied study instructor and the Ensemble Coordinator before registering for ensembles. For more detailed information about each ensemble, please visit the Ensembles page.