Ensemble Participation

Participation in music ensembles is open to all students university-wide regardless of major. Music majors and other students enrolled in private study are required to participate in an approved ensemble.

Participation in many School of Music ensembles can fulfill the University Arts and Humanities Breadth Area elective, and some may be taken for zero credit. For details, visit the online cour​se catalogue.

In order to gain admission into the large instrumental ensembles, students must pass an audition. Students who do not audition or do not perform a passing audition will not be admitted to the ensembles.

Instrumental​ Ensembles​

All instrumental music students enrolled in applied study must complete an audition for Spring 2022 placement. Auditions will be held on February 6, 2022. String auditions will be conducted by video submission (See “All Strings" below for details.) The full schedule includes audition times, locations, and links to sign up sheets. 

Download your instrument's packet of audition music below. Be sure to sign up for a time using the link above! 

• All Strings (contact Dr. Anderson with questions: udso@udel.edu) 
• Flute (contact Prof. Grycky with questions: grycky@udel.edu) 
• Oboe (contact Dr. Banholzer with questions: ebanholz@udel.edu) 
• Bassoon (contact Dr. Young with questions: djyoung@udel.edu) 
• Clarinet (contact Dr. Nichols with questions: crnichol@udel.edu) 
• Classical Saxophone (contact Prof. Groves with questions: tgroves@udel.edu) 
• Classical Trumpet (contact Dr. Underwood with questions: cunderw@udel.edu) 
• Horn (contact Dr. Smith with questions: smithjd@udel.edu) 
• Tenor Trombone- Classical and Jazz (contact Dr. Tychinski with questions: trombone@udel.edu) 
• Bass Trombone- Classical and Jazz (contact Dr. Tychinski with questions: trombone@udel.edu) 
• Euphonium (contact Prof. Brown with questions: bbtuba@udel.edu) 
• Tuba (contact Prof. Brown with questions: bbtuba@udel.edu) 
• Percussion (contact Dr. Koshinski with questions: genek@udel.edu) 
• Jazz Trumpet (contact Prof. Palmer with questions: tpalmer@udel.edu) 
• Jazz Saxophone (contact Prof. Palmer with questions: tpalmer@udel.edu) 
• Jazz Guitar (contact Prof. Palmer with questions: tpalmer@udel.edu)
•  Jazz Drums (contact Prof. Palmer with questions: tpalmer@udel.edu)
• Jazz Bass (contact Prof. Palmer with questions: tpalmer@udel.edu)
•  Jazz Piano (contact Prof. Palmer with questions: tpalmer@udel.edu)
•  Jazz Vocals​ (contact Prof. Palmer with questions: tpalmer@udel.edu)​

Choral Ensembles​

Returning choir members: If you want to continue in the SAME choir as Fall 2021, please sign up on UDSIS. There is no need to complete an audition to continue in the same choir.

New choir members/choir members wishing to switch choirs: If you are NEW to UD Choirs or if you would like to be considered for a different ensemble, please visit the Choral Ensembles form and follow the instructions. For priority placement, please submit your audition by 11:59 p.m. on February 4. However, we still may be able to place you if you submit your audition after that time.​

Please contact Paul Head (pdhead@udel.edu), Duane Cottrell (dco@udel.edu) or Aimee Pearsall (apearsall@udel.edu) with any questions. ​