Department of Music

Elliott Tackitt and Andrew Koch
2.0 credits
Lecture: TR - 6:00-8:15 pm & F - 6:30-8:45 pm / Hunter Smith Band Building

MUBD 2610
Class Number: 10298

MUBD 2620
Class Number: 10299

MUBD 2630 
Class Number: 10300

MUBD 2640
Class Number: 10301

The Cavalier Marching Band is open to all students at the University of Virginia by audition. The band is comprised of members from nearly every major at UVA. A normal practice schedule is twice a week, with additional Friday practices on home game weeks.  Attendance is mandatory at our band camp in August. There are no fees to be in the Cavalier marching Band. IF you are interested please contact the bands office at 434.982.5347 or email Elliott Tackitt.

Michelle Kisliuk
2.0 credit
TR / 5:00-6:15 pm / OCH 107
Class Number (MUEN 2690 Level 1): 13971
Class Number (MUEN 3690 Level 2): 13972
Class Number (MUEN 4690 Level 3): 13973

A practical, hands-on course focusing on several music/dance forms from West Africa (Ghana, Togo) and Central Africa (BaAka), with the intention of performing during and at the end of the semester. Traditions include drumming, dancing, and singing. Concentration, practice, and faithful attendance are required. May be repeated for credit.

John D'earth
2.0 credits
MR / 7:30-9:30 pm / OCH B018
Class Number: 10302

Led by internationally recognized jazz trumpeter/composer John D'earth, the Jazz Ensemble is a full-sized jazz big band, whose focus includes “head arrangements” group improvisation, world music and original compositions from within the band, along with music ranging from swing to bop to fusion. You'll gain valuable experience in ensemble playing and in the art of solo improvisation, and may take private instruction in jazz improvisation, perform in small combos and participate in jazz workshops held by such major figures as Michael Brecker, John Abercrombi, Dave Leibman, Bob Moses, Clark Terry, and Joe Henderson. Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.

Ben Rous, Conductor
2.0 credits

Strings

Lecture / Section 100: W / 7:30-10:00 pm / OCH 101
Class Number: 10303

Sectionals: M / 5:30-7:00 pm

Section 101: Pete Spaar (Double Bass) / OCH B012
Class Number: 10305

Section 102: Adam Carter (Cello) / OCH Studio D
Class Number: 10306

Section 103: Ayn Balija (Viola) / OCH 113
Class Number: 10307

Section 104: Daniel Sender (Violin) / OCH 107
Class Number: 10308

Section 105: David Sariti (Violin) / OCH B018 
Class Number: 10309

Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.

Brass / Woodwinds / Percussion

Lecture / Section 200: W / 7:30-10:00 pm / OCH 101
Class Number: 10304

Sectionals: 

Section 201: Kelly Peral (Oboe) / W / 5:15-6:15 pm / OCH B019
Class Number: 13591

Section 202: Elizabeth Roberts (Bassoon) / W / 5:15-6:15 pm / OCH B020
Class Number: 13590

Section 203: Maximillian McNutt (Trumpet) / W / 5:15-6:15 pm / OCH 107
Class Number: 13589

Section 204: Jiyeon Choi (Clarinet) / W / 5:15-6:15 pm / OCH S004
Class Number: 12177

Section 205: Kelly Sulick (Flute) / W / 5:15-6:15 pm / OCH Studio C
Class Number: 10310

Section 206: Nate Lee (Trombone) / W / 6:00-7:00 pm / OCH B012
Class Number: 10311

Section 207: Cody Halquist (Horn) / W / 6:00-7:00 pm / OCH 113
Class Number: 13588

Section 208: I-Jen Fang (Percussion) / W / 6:00-7:00 pm / OCH B018
Class Number: 14072

Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.

Elliott Tackitt
2.0 credits
M / 6:45-9:00 pm / Hunter Smith Band Building
Class Number: 10517

The University of Virginia Wind Ensemble is open to all students at UVA by audition, and is conducted by the Director of Bands, Dr. Elliott Tackitt. This 45-member ensemble features the most outstanding brass, woodwind, and percussion players at the University, and rehearses in the Fall and Spring Semesters.

The focus of this ensemble is for students to explore their artistic potential in a collaborative environment. Wind Ensemble members enjoy the opportunity to practice and perform more challenging chamber music and wind band works encompassing a variety of composers, styles, and musical time periods.

The Wind Ensemble has a history of including performing artists from UVA’s Department of Music as soloists, as well as guests from abroad. Musically-inclined students from every College and School are encouraged to participate in auditions, which are held the first week of the semester.

Students interested in auditioning for Spring 2022 are encouraged to visit the Audition Information webpage.

1.0 credit, Instructor permission by audition.

Maximillian McNutt
1.0 credit
Section 6: TBA
Class Number: 12195

Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.

Kelly Peral
1.0 credit
Section 16: TBA
Class Number: 11696

Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.

Kelly Sulick
1.0 credit
Section 3: TBA
Class Number: 10312

Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.

Cody Halquist
1.0 credit
Section 8: TBA
Class Number: 10314

Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.

1.0 credit, Instructor permission by audition.

Section 7: Pete Spaar / R / 5:30-7:00 pm / OCH B018
Class Number: 10317

Section 12: Pete Spaar / F / 12:30-2:00 pm / OCH B018
Class Number: 10318

Section 21: Calvin Brown / T / 5:30-7:00 pm / OCH B018
Class Number: 10607

Section 22: Mike Rosensky / F / 2:00-3:30 pm / OCH B018
Class Number: 10608

Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.

I-Jen Fang
1.0 credit
Section 10: T / 9:30-10:50 am / OCH B018
Class Number: 10316

Restricted to Instructor permission by audition on first day of class.

Re-established in spring 2005 by I-Jen Fang, principal timpanist and percussionist with Charlottesville Symphony, the Percussion Ensemble is a chamber group that performs literature ranging from classical transcriptions to contemporary music. The ensemble draws upon a large family of pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments, and the number of players and amount of equipment varies greatly from piece to piece. Music reading skills and basic percussion technique on all percussion instruments is required. Previous percussion ensemble experience is highly recommended. If you are interested in joining please contact I-Jen Fang.

Section 9: Daniel Sender / TBA
Class Number: 12533

Section 17: Ayn Balija / TBA
Class Number: 10319

Section 18: David Sariti / TBA
Class Number: 10320

Section 20: Adam Carter / TBA
Class Number: 10321

Section 25: John Mayhood / TBA
Class Number: 11961

Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.

Nate Lee
1.0 credit
Section 5: TBA
Class Number: 10315

Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition. Contact Nathaniel Lee to schedule an audition.

Elizabeth Roberts
1.0 credit
Section 4: TBA
Class Number: 10313

Explore, rehearse and perform woodwind chamber music, including both standard and more obscure works. Focus on developing chamber music playing skills, learning the tendencies of the woodwind instruments, developing musicianship, and enjoying making and sharing music! Instructor permission and audition required.

Jiyeon Choi
1.0 credit
Section 2: TBA
Class Number: 12194

Liza Flood
1.0 credit, Instructor permission
Lecture: T / 7:00-8:00 pm / OCH 113
Class Number: 11555

This course seeks to develop the playing, singing, and improvising skills necessary for the idomatic performance of bluegrass music, while also providing an opportunity for discussion of its origins and development.  Appropriate for experienced players working to improve their knowledge or for players versed in other genres to learn new styles.

Liza Flood
1.0 credit, Instructor permission
Lecture: T / 6:00-7:00 pm / OCH 113
Class Number: 11783

This course seeks to develop the advanced playing, singing, improvising, and collaborating skills necessary to perform in a traditional bluegrass band, along with knowledge of bluegrass history and repertoire.

Prerequisite: MUEN 3645

Michael Slon
2.0 credits
MW / 3:30-5:30 pm / OCH 101
Class Number: 10323

The University Singers is the University's premier SATB ensemble, performing a cappella and accompanied choral literature ranging from chant to the works of contemporary composers. Past repertoire has included Bach's Mass in B minor, Orff's Carmina Burana, the Duruflé Requiem, and Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, as well as shorter a cappella works. Recent trips have taken the group to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, and the National Cathedral in Washington D.C., as well as the campuses of other American universities for collaborative concerts. The group has also been heard on European tours in England, Italy, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. Recent highlights have included performances with the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia, a concert and workshop with Bobby McFerrin, and a concert tour of the Southeastern U.S.

Students in the University Singers come from all six of UVA's undergraduate schools, including Arts and Sciences, Education, and Engineering, as well as several of the University's graduate and professional schools. Together, they enjoy an esprit de corps that arises from the pursuit of musical excellence and the camaraderie the singers develop offstage.

All singers at the University - undergraduates, graduate students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to audition. University Singers is offered for two hours academic credit. Michael Slon, who has conducted choruses at the Oberlin Conservatory and Indiana University School of Music, is the conductor. For more information on the University Singers, please visit our webpage. 

Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.

Michael Slon
2.0 credits
F / 1:00-3:15 pm / OCH 107
Class Number: 10322

Chamber Singers is a select ensemble drawn from the University Singers. The ensemble meets once a week and focuses on music for chamber choir ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary pieces. Recent performances have included the Monteverdi Mass for 4 voices (1651), Britten'sHymn to St. Cecilia, and Bach's Cantata 150, as well as contemporary works by Meredith Monk and Eric Whitacre, and arrangements of classic jazz standards by Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, and the King's Singers. Interested singers will be considered for the chamber ensemble as part of their University Singers audition. For more information, please visit our webpage.

Restricted to: Instructor permission

John Mayhood
2.0 credits
TBA
Class Number: 12178

Studies in the preparation and performance of ensemble music with piano. Focus is on the development of collaborative skills and a practical understanding of cultural and theoretical context. Repertoire to be studied varies from semester to semester.

David Sariti
2.0 credits
R / 7:00-9:00 pm / OCH 113
Class Number: 10551

The Baroque Orchestra, directed by David Sariti, offers students the rare opportunity to perform music of the 17th and 18th centuries on the instruments for which it was written, at low pitch. Students use period instruments from the University's extensive collection, receiving personal instruction on the special techniques necessary, and must be accomplished on their modern counterparts. Restricted to: Instructor permission by audition.