Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Wind Chamber Ensembles
Students may perform in one or more Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Wind Chamber Ensembles, a course open to all students, whether a music major or not.
Each ensemble will include two or more wind musicians with either mixed instrumentation or all of one instrument. Depending on repertoire, an ensemble may include additional instruments such as strings, guitar, piano or voice.
Rehearsals
Â鶹Æƽâ°æ wind faculty coach each chamber ensemble in one-hour weekly rehearsals.
Rehearsals are scheduled around the ensemble members' other classes.
Performance
At the end of the semester, all ensembles will perform in the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Wind Chamber Ensemble Concert.
Placement
Students are grouped according to proficiency. Placement may require an audition. Also, students may propose a particular group
for coaching. For placement in a wind chamber ensemble contact:
Email Yvonne Hansbrough
Registration
Course information: Chamber Music Winds MP 297-004 taught by Yvonne Hansbrough.
Ensemble class may be taken for 1 credit or audited.
Private Lessons in Winds
Private lessons in winds are available to all students, whether a music major or not.
Lessons are arranged with teachers by interview or audition.
| Area of Study | Instructor |
| Bassoon | Susan Daves |
| Clarinet | Mike Dee |
| Flute | Yvonne Hansbrough |
| Oboe | Randall Ellis |
| Saxophone | Adam Hutcheson |
Course information:
MP 281, MP 381 (45-minute lessons)
MP 281X and 381X (one-hour lessons)
Lessons may be taken for 2 credits or audited.
There is an additional fee for private lessons. However, lesson scholarships are available and may be applied for online.