Majors and non-majors are welcome to audition for departmental ensembles. Most auditions are held at the beginning of fall semester, but students should consult the webpages of each ensemble or contact the ensemble's conductor for more details. Exact requirements for auditions vary among ensembles, but generally include one or two prepared pieces that display contrasting styles. Sight-reading/sight-singing and scales are also often required.
To view videos of our ensembles, visit the Department of Music's YouTube Channel.
Appalachian Music Ensemble Director: [[wrjohnson, Tripp Johnson]]
About: We explore the rich heritage of traditional Southern Appalachian tunes and songs.
Membership: The Appalachian Music Ensemble consists of 25-40 students with a few faculty members and locals sitting in.
Barksdale Treble Chorus Director: [[jcbart, Dr. Jamie Bartlett]]
About: The Barksdale Treble Chorus is an ensemble of some sixty undergraduates who sing music for treble chorus.
Website: {{https://barksdaletreble.wixsite.com/wmtreble}}
Membership: Membership is open to undergraduates by {{https://www.wm.edu/as/music/ensembles/choir-auditions/, audition}}.
Botetourt Chamber Singers Director: [[jcbart, Dr. Jamie Bartlett]]
About: Botetourt Chamber Singers contains some of W&M’s best vocal talent.
Website: {{https://bots.pages.wm.edu/}}
Membership: Membership is open to undergraduates by {{https://www.wm.edu/as/music/ensembles/choir-auditions/index.php, audition}}.
Brazilian Music Ensemble Director: [[miyanaga, Michael Iyanaga]]
About: The ensemble performs a repertoire comprising roots samba, choro, samba-de-roda, and forró, as well as more contemporary Afro-Bahian pop music.
Early Music Ensemble Director: [[jgstone, Gabe Stone]]
About: Early Music Ensemble plays Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music on historic instruments.
Membership: Is open to all William & Mary students as well as community members.
Ebony Expressions Director: [[mohelms, Dr. Mark Helms]]
About: Ebony Expressions is a source of spiritual revival to both the campus and local community fellowships.
Website: {{https://tribelink.wm.edu/organization/ebony}}
Membership: Contact the director for membership information.
Gallery Players Director: [[sfviax, Susan Via]]
About: Gallery Players is a conductor-less, advanced level, chamber orchestra comprised of 15 string players.
Membership: Contact the director to schedule an audition
Indonesian Gamelan Director:
About: The W&M Gamelan is a set of impressive hanging gongs, kettle gongs, and xylophones on beautifully carved and painted wooden stands.
Membership: Contact the director for information
Jazz Ensemble Director: [[vxhaskins, Victor Haskins]]
About: This ensemble will vary in size from semester to semester; it could be as few as 4 players, and as many as 20. The number of successful auditions will determine the size and instrumentation.
Website: {{https://jazzensemble.pages.wm.edu/}}
Membership: Membership is open to undergraduates by audition: {{https://jazzensemble.pages.wm.edu/audition/}}
Melodia-Eastern European Instrument and Vocal Ensemble Director: [[ykhomenko]]
About: Founded in 2014, the William & Mary Melodia: Eastern European Instrument & Vocal Ensemble (formerly Russian Music Ensemble) is one of William & Mary’s diverse array of musical groups.
Membership: Students across all disciplines can learn about the cultural history of Eastern Europe and become acquainted with instruments they may have never seen before.
Middle Eastern Music Ensemble Director: [[akrasm, Anne Rasmussen]]
About: An ensemble that explores the styles and repertoires of Arab, Turkish, Persian, Armenian, and Greek musical traditions.
Website: {{https://www.wm.edu/as/music/ensembles/meme/}}
Membership: Students, faculty, and community musicians are welcome. Contact the director to find out how to get involved.
Music of India Ensemble Director: [[mgkatz, Max Katz]]
About: We explore North Indian classical music through a hands-on study of its premiere stringed instrument, the sitar.
Membership: Contact the director for information
Percussion Ensemble Director:
About: A chamber ensemble for undergraduate percussionists.
Membership: Contact the director to schedule an audition
String Ensemble Director: [[nacary, Neal Cary]]
About: The String Ensemble class is for small chamber music groups with strings.
Membership: The class is by permission only. Contact the director for information.
Symphony Orchestra Director: [[dfgrandis, David Grandis]]
About: WMSO is a full symphony orchestra that can be as large as 80 members.
Website: {{https://wmso.wm.edu/}}
Membership: Membership is open by {{https://wmso.wm.edu/audition-information/, audition}} to all members of the William & Mary community
W&M Choir Director: [[mohelms, Mark Helms]]
About: The W&M Choir is a mixed choral ensemble of sixty-five students.
Website: {{https://choir.pages.wm.edu/}}
Membership: Membership is open to undergraduates by {{https://www.wm.edu/as/music/ensembles/choir-auditions/index.php, audition}}.
Wind Ensemble Director: [[rcmarcus, Richard Marcus]]
About: 50 wind, brass, and percussion players performing wind music from the 16th through the 21st centuries.
Website: {{https://windensemble.pages.wm.edu/}}
Membership: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students by {{https://windensemble.pages.wm.edu/auditions-2/, audition}}.
