OU Ensembles
Students are encouraged to participate in as many of the following ensembles as desired. Some ensembles require an audition during the first week of the semester. For more information, contact the department office at (248) 370-2030 or mtd@oakland.edu.

Large Ensembles | Chamber Ensembles 
 
 
Large Ensembles

University Chorus (MUE 301)
A non-auditioned choral ensemble, which is open to all OU students, that performs a wide range of large group choral repertoire.

Oakland Chorale (MUE 304)
An auditioned choral ensemble that performs chamber choral repertoire from all eras.

Oakland Jazz Singers (MUE 315)
This ensemble performs complex vocal jazz works and helps singers develop jazz style and blend, scat singing, solo production and microphone technique.

Oakland Symphony Orchestra (MUE 320/520)
This semi-professional symphonic orchestra, open by audition only, performs a full concert series of contemporary and traditional symphonic and chamber orchestra music.

Oakland University Symphonic Band (MUE 329)
An auditioned symphonic wind ensemble that performs the standards of contemporary and traditional wind band literature. The ensemble has a set intrumentation and rehearses three times a week.

Oakland University Wind Symphony (MUE 331)
An ensemble of wind instruments performing standard concert band literature.

Golden Grizzlies Athletics Band (MUE 332)
An instrumental ensemble that performs at various campus and athletics events.

Oakland University Jazz Band (MUE 340)
A fully instrumentated jazz ensemble open to all Oakland instrumentalists.

African Ensemble (MUE 345)
A non-auditioned group, which is open to all Oakland students, that performs drumming and xylophone music on instruments from Ghana and Uganda.

Steel Band (MUE 346)
This non-auditioned group is open to all Oakland students and performs various Trinidadian and Caribbean styles using handcrafted steel drums.

Contemporary Music Ensemble (MUE 346)
A group that performs recent music, focusing on student literature, repertoire and non-jazz improvisation.

University Chamber Orchestra (MUE 376)

Oakland University Brass Band (MUE 374)

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Chamber Ensembles
Students may audition for any of the following ensembles classes, which are offered for either no credit or one credit:

• Guitar Ensemble (MUE 370)
• Saxophone Ensemble (MUE 371)
• Flute Ensemble (MUE 372)
• Percussion Ensemble (MUE 373)
• Clarinet Ensemble (MUE 380)
• Piano Ensemble (MUE 375)
• Chamber Music – mixed and miscellaneous (MUE 380)
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