Ensembles

Large ensembles offer performance opportunities for music majors and non-majors alike. Students are required to audition for consideration into a School of Music ensemble. Auditions are held twice per year — once in the fall and again in the spring.

How to audition for ensembles

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University of Nevada Bands

The University of Nevada Bands provide performance opportunities for music majors and non-majors alike. Ranging from national travel and enthusiastic music making in athletic bands to artistic experiences in our wind ensembles, these opportunities are open to everyone.

Join a Band ensemble

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Choral and vocal ensembles

The School of Music offers exciting and diverse choral performance opportunities and meaningful experiences in opera performance.

Join a vocal ensemble

A trio of performers play their instruments during a performance, including a person seated and playing the drums, a person playing the upright bass, and a third person seated and playing the guitar.

Jazz ensembles

The School of Music offers multiple big bands and small ensembles that give professional level experience in ensemble performance, improvisation, and creativity within a variety of genres and styles.

Join a Jazz ensemble

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Symphony orchestra

Symphony Orchestra is a full-sized symphony that performs four musical concerts during the academic year.

Join the symphony orchestra