Ensemble Policy

Faculty of Music

Ensemble Policy

The Honours BMus student participates in choir, orchestra, and/or other ensembles, depending on the requirements of the particular program. Among the possibilities are the WLU Choir; the WLU Women's Choir; the Laurier Singers; the Chapel Choir; operatic ensembles; WLU Orchestra and WLU Wind Ensemble; Baroque, Jazz, Chamber Ensembles and Contemporary Players. Auditions are required for participation in any ensemble.

The University reserves the right to assign students to ensembles. Consideration will include both the needs of the student and the requirements of the ensemble program. Students in the church music program should participate in the Chapel Choir.

Students in programs that require MU381 and MU481 are expected to be registered in a course that gives them experience in ensemble playing in both Third and Fourth Years. During one of these years, piano students in programs other than music education may substitute a half-credit in accompanying (MU393A or MU393B) or a half-credit in chamber music (MU383 or MU483) for the half-credit in ensemble (MU381 or MU481) that year.

The Faculty of Music recognizes that performing engagements outside the University, particularly those of a professional nature, are important in the development of careers in Music. However, students must consider the rehearsal and performance schedules of the University ensembles their first priority. Other engagements must be arranged around those schedules.

All Music students are expected to give the Dean of the Faculty of Music advance written notice of all musical activity they intend to undertake outside of the Faculty during the academic year. In some cases students may be advised to curtail such activity.

Faculty of Music
Regulations Governing all Music Programs

Official electronic version updated on November 17, 2000

M. Watson, Editor