Ensembles

First, register online for the ensemble of your choice. Placement auditions for music ensembles are held during the first week of each semester.

Yes, you can. Simply sign up for the music ensemble of choice when you register for classes.

Our music/vocal ensembles count for one credit each semester toward the Artistic Knowledge and Experience requirement of the Core Curriculum. Ensembles can be repeated to fulfill the three-credit requirement.

For first-year students

Your First-and-Second-Year Advising (FSYA) advisor might balk if you register for 17, let alone 18 credits, so please contact them to discuss your academic and co-curricular plans.

For sophomores and upperclassmen

You will need an override to surpass 18 credits, so contact your First-and-Second-Year Advising (FSYA) advisor before the semester begins to discuss your plans.

In general, ensembles are graded principally on participation, which includes attendance and music preparedness. In addition, most courses include a small writing requirement. Contact your respective ensemble director for more details.

If you cannot enroll during the fall semester, consider joining in the spring semester—we welcome mid-year enrollees!

Each ensemble performs two concerts per semester. See our ticketing site for a current concert listing.

Most ensembles rehearse in Mundelein Center, either in the Auditorium or in the Skowronski Music Hall on the 2nd floor. Concerts take place in Mundelein Center Auditorium and Madonna della Strada Chapel.

For more information on Music Program concerts and ticket pricing, visit ArtsEvents.luc.edu.

Auditions occur during the first week of each semester. Generally, members of fall ensembles do not need to re-audition in the spring. For most ensembles, auditions are for chair or section placement only and do not affect enrollment. The exception is Jazz Ensemble, due to the nature of the band’s instrumentation.

Usually, auditions involve playing or singing a brief prepared excerpt as well as a scale. In some cases, excerpts will be sent to you prior to auditions. For more details about how to audition, click here.