Student Handbook 2021-2022

Music Ensembles

The Piedmont University Singers is an auditioned vocal chamber ensemble of mixed voices that presents special programs during the academic year and serves as the University’s touring choir. Opera Workshop gives singers experience in performing excerpts from some of the world’s great operas. Cantabile is an elite group of mixed voices chosen from the Piedmont University Singers. This auditioned group performs jazz, pop arrangements, and avant garde compositions in concerts on campus for special events and on tour across the state and the nation. The Piedmont Chorale is a non-auditioned choir composed of students, faculty, staff and members of the community. It presents two concerts per year as part of the University’s Lyceum series. The Wind Ensemble is an ensemble of woodwind, brass, and percussion players. In addition, there are chamber ensembles available for woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, and collaborative piano. Private instrumental instruction is strongly suggested while a member of the Wind Ensemble and Chamber Ensembles. Auditions are required.