Jordan College of Fine Arts
School of Music

ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION

A non-music major may participate in any of Butler's music ensembles, which are listed below. An audition is required for all ensembles except University Choir, University Marching Band, and University Basketball Band. Upon their acceptance into the ensemble, students register for the 100-level as freshmen and sophomores, the 300-level as juniors and seniors, and the 500-level for graduate students; all ensembles are 1-credit registrations. Interested students should contact the listed faculty member directly for audition information, rehearsal and concert schedules, etc.

  • Vocal:
    ES 117/317/517 - University Choir (Prof. Henry Leck, hleck@butler.edu, 940-9633)
    NOTE: Students, especially those who may have participated in a choral program at their high school, community or church,may also register for Professor Leck's section of PCA 241, which combines participation in University Choir with weekly lectures and discussion to fulfill the PCA requirement in the university core curriculum.
  • ES 118/318/518 - University Chorale (Dr. Eric Stark, estark@butler.edu, 940-9981)
  • ES 105/305/505 - Chamber Singers (Prof. Dan Blosser, dblosser@butler.edu)
  • ES 110/310/510 - Lyric Theatre Workshop (Prof. Tom Studebaker, tstudeba@butler.edu, 940-4247)

Instrumental:

  • ES 101/301/501 - Chamber Music (Dr. Bill Grubb, wgrubb@butler.edu, 940-6418)
  • ES 102/302/502 - Guitar Chamber Music (Prof. Brett Terrell, bterrell@butler.edu, 940-9636)
  • ES 103/303/503 - Arthur Jordan Saxophone Quartet (Prof. Nick Brightman, nbrightm@butler.edu, 940-9631)
  • ES 106/306/506 - Percussion Ensemble (Prof. Jon Crabiel, jcrabiel@butler.edu, 940-9488)
  • ES 108/308/508 - New Music Ensemble (Dr. Michael Schelle, mschelle@butler.edu, 940-9642)
  • ES 120/320/520 - University Wind Ensemble (Dr. Robert Grechesky, rgreches@butler.edu, 940-9244)
  • ES 122/322/522 - University Symphony (Prof. Richard Clark, rclark@butler.edu, 940-8031)

Jazz:

  • ES 104/304/504 - Jordan Jazz [vocal ensemble with small instrumental combo](Dr. Tim Brimmer, tbrimmer@butler.edu, 940-9641)
  • ES 124/324/524 - Jazz Ensemble (Dr. Matt Pivec, mpivec@butler.edu, 940-9068)
  • ES 127/327/527 - Jazz Combo (Dr. Matt Pivec, mpivec@butler.edu, 940-9068)

Athletic Bands:

  • ES 119/319/519 - University Marching Band (Prof. David McCullough, dmccullo@butler.edu, 940-9876)NOTE: Participation in the marching band can count for PWB credit in the university core curriculum. See www.butler.edu/bands for additional details.
  • ES 121/321/521 - University Basketball Band (Prof. David McCullough, dmccullo@butler.edu, 940-9876)