Music Ensemble (EMUS)

EMUS 1017 (1) Campus Band

Provides high-level performance opportunities to CU students (both music majors and non-majors) through the study of quality band repertoire while improving large ensemble and individual musical skills. The art of music-making requires continuous critical analysis of one¿s sound and how that sound is interacting with the whole of the ensemble. The study of historical and cultural context will be provided resulting in a vivid re-creation of each piece positively affecting an audience.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

EMUS 1207 (1) Festival Chorus

Prepares a roughly 100-member, auditioned mixed voice choir of music majors, non-majors, and community members to perform choral repertory of the highest standards in public settings. Designed to perform with the CU Symphony Orchestra, CU Wind Symphony, Boulder Philharmonic, and CU Holiday Festival. Music is selected from all historical style periods with the focus on choral masterworks with instrumental forces.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: MUSC 3207
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 8.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomores).
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

EMUS 1217 (1) Chamber Singers

CU's premiere choral ensemble, The CU Chamber Singers, is comprised of auditioned graduate and undergraduate singers. Chamber Singers has been cited with critical acclaim for its performances and sings classically based literature from all cultures and style periods. Members are selected by audition at the beginning of each academic year.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 3127 or 5217
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1227 (1) University Choir

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1237 (1) Treble Chorus

This collaborative ensemble is devoted to the study and performance of wide-ranging voice-specific repertoire. This choir performs on campus and in the Boulder-area two to four times per semester. Audition required.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1247 (1) Men's Chorus

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1257 (1) Collegiate Chorale

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1277 (1) Court Players

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.

EMUS 1287 (1) Marching Band

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1297 (1) Wind Symphony

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1307 (1) Symphonic Band

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 3307
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.
Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Arts Humanities

EMUS 1317 (1) Concert Band

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 3317
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.
Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Arts Humanities

EMUS 1327 (1) Symphony Orchestra

2.0 hours offered CE Aspen Music School only.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1337 (1) Chamber Orchestra

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1347 (1) Bell Ensemble

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1367 (1) Early Music Ensembles

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 1377 (1) Chamber Music-Brass

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 1387 (1) Chamber Music-Strings

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 1397 (1) Chamber Music Piano Duo

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 1407 (1) Chamber Music-Woodwinds

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 1417 (1) Percussion Ensemble

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.

EMUS 1427 (1) Jazz Ensemble

Students perform in a principal format for jazz expression. The large ensemble setting affords the opportunity to expand knowledge of jazz styles and repertoire as well as refine reading skills and improve spontaneous interaction with other musicians. Placed through auditions held at the beginning of search semester.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 3427 and EMUS 5427
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1437 (1) Jazz Combo

Allows students the opportunity to perform in the principal format for jazz expression. The small group setting affords performers the opportunity to refine improvisation skills, improve spontaneous interaction with musicians and expand knowledge of jazz styles and repertoire. Placed through auditions held at the beginning of each semester.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 3427 and EMUS 5437
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1447 (1) Guitar Ensemble

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 1457 (1) Electronic Music Ensemble

Explores performance, composition and the history of electronic music, including 20th century art music on through to electronic music in contemporary popular culture.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 3457 and EMUS 5457
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 1467 (1) World Music Ensemble

Study and performance of musics of diverse cultures in the United States, including Native American, Latin American, African American and Asian American, as well as music from the mother cultures of these groups.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 3467 and EMUS 5467
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 99.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 1477 (1) Chamber Choir

Study and performance of various vocal styles, including madrigals and vocal jazz, investigation of the challenges of music making in a small group choral setting.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 3477 and EMUS 5477
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

EMUS 1507 (1) Chamber Music

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 1517 (1) Campus Orchestra

Offers University string, wind and percussion performers not majoring in music an opportunity to play in a conducted orchestra. Rehearsals are one night per week and has limited performance demands. Auditions are not required for strings. Instruments are available if needed.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 3517
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.

EMUS 3017 (1) Campus Band

Provides high-level performance opportunities to CU students (both music majors and non-majors) through the study of quality band repertoire while improving large ensemble and individual musical skills. The art of music-making requires continuous critical analysis of one¿s sound and how that sound is interacting with the whole of the ensemble. The study of historical and cultural context will be provided resulting in a vivid re-creation of each piece positively affecting an audience.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

EMUS 3207 (1) Festival Chorus

Prepares a roughly 100-member, auditioned mixed voice choir of music majors, non-majors, and community members to perform choral repertory of the highest standards in public settings. Designed to perform with the CU Symphony Orchestra, CU Wind Symphony, Boulder Philharmonic, and CU Holiday Festival. Music is selected from all historical style periods with the focus on choral masterworks with instrumental forces.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1207
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 8.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

EMUS 3217 (1) Chamber Singers

CU's premiere choral ensemble, The CU Chamber Singers, is comprised of auditioned graduate and undergraduate singers. Chamber Singers has been cited with critical acclaim for its performances and sings classically based literature from all cultures and style periods. Members are selected by audition at the beginning of each academic year.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1217 or 5217
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3227 (1) University Choir

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3237 (1) Treble Chorus

This collaborative ensemble is devoted to the study and performance of wide-ranging voice-specific repertoire. This choir performs on campus and in the Boulder-area two to four times per semester. Audition required.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3247 (1) Men's Chorus

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3257 (1) Collegiate Chorale

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3287 (1) Marching Band

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3297 (1) Wind Symphony

2.0 credit hours offered CE Aspen Music School only.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3307 (1) Symphonic Band

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1307
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3317 (1) Concert Band

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1317
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3327 (1) Symphony Orchestra

2.0 hours offered CE Aspen Music School only.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3337 (1) Chamber Orchestra

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3347 (1) Bell Ensemble

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3357 (1) Harp Ensemble

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3367 (1) Early Music Ensembles

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 3377 (1) Chamber Music-Brass

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 3387 (1) Chamber Music-Strings

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 3397 (1) Chamber Music Piano Duo

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 3407 (1) Chamber Music-Woodwinds

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 3417 (1) Percussion Ensemble

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.

EMUS 3427 (1) Jazz Ensemble

Students perform in a principal format for jazz expression. The large ensemble setting affords the opportunity to expand knowledge of jazz styles and repertoire as well as refine reading skills and improve spontaneous interaction with other musicians. Placed through auditions held at the beginning of each semester.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1427 and EMUS 5427
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Recommended: Prerequisite EMUS 1427 or previous experience in large jazz ensembles.

EMUS 3437 (1) Jazz Combo

Allows students the opportunity to perform in the principal format for jazz expression. The small group setting affords performers the opportunity to refine improvisation skills, improve spontaneous interaction with musicians and expand knowledge of jazz styles and repertoire. Placed through auditions held at the beginning of each semester.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1437 and EMUS 5437
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Recommended: Prerequisite EMUS 1437 or previous performance experience in small jazz combos.

EMUS 3447 (1) Guitar Ensemble

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 3457 (1) Electronic Music Ensemble

Explores performance, composition and the history of electronic music, including 20th century art music on through to electronic music in contemporary popular culture.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1457 and EMUS 5457
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 3467 (1) World Music Ensemble

Study and performance of musics of diverse cultures in the United States, including Native American, Latin American, African American and Asian American, as well as music from the mother cultures of these groups.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1467 and EMUS 5467
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 99.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 3477 (1) Chamber Choir

Study and performance of various vocal styles, including madrigals and vocal jazz, investigation of the challenges of music making in a small group choral setting.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1477 and EMUS 5477
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

EMUS 3507 (1) Chamber Music

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music (MUSC) majors only.

EMUS 3517 (1) Campus Orchestra

Offers University string, wind and percussion performers not majoring in music an opportunity to play in a conducted orchestra. Rehearsals are one night per week and has limited performance demands. Auditions are not required for strings. Instruments are available if needed.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1517
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

EMUS 5217 (1) Chamber Singers

CU's premiere choral ensemble, The CU Chamber Singers, is comprised of auditioned graduate and undergraduate singers. Chamber Singers has been cited with critical acclaim for its performances and sings classically based literature from all cultures and style periods. Members are selected by audition at the beginning of each academic year.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1217 or 3217
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

EMUS 5227 (1) University Choir

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

EMUS 5297 (1) Wind Symphony

2.0 credit hours offered CE Aspen Music School only.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

EMUS 5307 (1) Symphonic Band

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

EMUS 5327 (1) Symphony Orchestra

2.0 hours offered CE Aspen Music School only.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

EMUS 5337 (1) Chamber Orchestra

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

EMUS 5367 (1) Early Music Ensembles

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCG) graduate students only.

EMUS 5377 (1) Chamber Music-Brass

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCG) graduate students only.

EMUS 5387 (1) Chamber Music-Strings

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCG) graduate students only.

EMUS 5407 (1) Chamber Music-Woodwinds

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCG) graduate students only.

EMUS 5417 (1) Percussion Ensemble

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.

EMUS 5427 (1) Jazz Ensemble

Students perform in a principal format for jazz expression. The large ensemble setting affords the opportunity to expand knowledge of jazz styles and repertoire as well as refine reading skills and improve spontaneous interaction with other musicians. Placed through auditions held at the beginning of each semester.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1427 and EMUS 3427
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Recommended: Prerequisite EMUS 3427 or previous experience in large jazz ensembles.

EMUS 5437 (1) Jazz Combo

Allows students the opportunity to perform in the principal format for jazz expression. The small group setting affords performers the opportunity to refine improvisation skills, improve spontaneous interaction with musicians and expand knowledge of jazz styles and repertoire. Placed through auditions held at the beginning of each semester.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1437 and EMUS 3437
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Recommended: Prerequisite EMUS 3437 or previous performance experience in small jazz combos.

EMUS 5447 (1) Guitar Ensemble

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 6.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCG) graduate students only.

EMUS 5457 (1) Electronic Music Ensemble

Explores performance, composition and the history of electronic music, including 20th century art music on through to electronic music in contemporary popular culture.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1457 and EMUS 3457
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCG) graduate students only.

EMUS 5467 (1) World Music Ensemble

Study and performance of musics of diverse cultures in the United States, including Native American, Latin American, African American and Asian American, as well as music from the mother cultures of these groups.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1467 and EMUS 3467
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 99.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

EMUS 5477 (1) Chamber Choir

Study and performance of various vocal styles, including madrigals and vocal jazz, investigation of the challenges of music making in a small group choral setting.

Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EMUS 1477 and EMUS 3477
Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

EMUS 5507 (1) Chamber Music

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCG) graduate students only.