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These performances and ensembles give our students multiple opportunities to develop and grow their musical gifts.
An Afternoon Melody is presented on Sunday afternoons at the Polk Museum of Art. These concerts are semi-formal events, providing an alternative performance opportunity for our classically oriented students. Performers are selected based on faculty recommendation.
Contact: Professor Edward Bryant, ebryant@seu.edu
The Southeastern University Athletic Pep Band performs popular music for athletic and campus life events.
Contact: Professor Nathan Reynolds, nmreynolds@seu.edu
The SEU Brass Quintet is a premiere chamber group for the SEU School of Music. The ensemble serves as an environment to learn high-level chamber music skills while acting as musical ambassadors to the SEU School of Music. Students audition for fellowship positions in this highly-selective ensemble.
Contact: Professor Nathan Reynolds, nmreynolds@seu.edu
The Southeastern University Chamber Orchestra performs music from the classical and contemporary repertoires. Students perform a minimum of two concerts each year with several additional, informal concerts on campus and in the community.
Contact: Professor Annabelle Gardiner, amgardiner@seu.edu
The Chamber Singers are Southeastern University’s premier vocal ensemble. Comprised of students with proven vocal abilities, the Chamber Singers perform at various events throughout the community and multiple choral concerts throughout the academic year. In addition, the group represented Southeastern University in the summer of 2019 while touring Ireland performing a program of American music that included spirituals, gospel songs, folk music, and emerging choral works penned by our finest composers.
Contact: Dr. Daniel Gordon, dagordon@seu.edu
This performance ensemble is dedicated to the performance of sacred and secular mixed choral literature. The repertoire performed is appropriate for large choral ensembles and includes occasional soloists.
Contact: Dr. Daniel Gordon, dagordon@seu.edu
The Contemporary Band is a performance ensemble dedicated to the various styles of commercial and contemporary popular music such as hip hop, rock, soul, jazz, R&B, punk, funk, world music, and more.
Contact: Dr. Jason Aylward, jtaylward@seu.edu
The SEU Jazz Ensemble is a performance ensemble designed to explore a form of artistic expression that is uniquely connected to American history. Through study of classic and contemporary big band repertoire, as well as performance opportunities mimicking professional shows, this ensemble provides practical experience both for future educators and future performers.
Contact: Jason Aylward, jtaylward@seu.edu
The Musical Theatre Revue consists of partially staged scenes from various Broadway, off-Broadway, and movie musical productions.
Contact: Professor Edward Bryant, ebryant@seu.edu
A Night at the Opera…Scenes includes partially-staged scenes from opera favorites focusing on music suited for undergraduate voices. The scenes are generally on the lighter fare and are intended as a learning tool for students and audiences who may not be familiar with operatic literature.
Contact: Professor Edward Bryant, ebryant@seu.edu
The Percussion Ensemble is a performance group, for both music- and non-music majors, spanning the complete percussion family of instruments. Repertoire ranges from drums to mallets, classical music to world music, small groups to large ensembles, and latest hits to all-time favorites.
Contact: Tyson Voigt, tjvoigt@seu.edu
The SEU Symphony Orchestra consists of members of the university’s Wind Ensemble, Brass Quintet, and Chamber Orchestra. The group performs some of the finest literature ever written by classical and contemporary composers, and is featured throughout the year, including during the School of Music’s annual Christmas concert and at commencement services.
Contact: Jason Aylward, jtaylward@seu.edu
The SEU Wind Ensemble consists of woodwind, brass, and percussion players who perform pieces of various styles while exploring concepts of ensemble performance. The repertoire ranges from large ensemble works to small chamber pieces from the wind band repertoire. SEU Wind Ensemble members also perform as the wind and percussion sections of the SEU Symphony Orchestra.
Contact: Jason Aylward, jtaylward@seu.edu
This is an auditioned group of talented women who are both music and non-music majors. Women’s Choir has gained a great reputation for performing a wide variety of classical and non-traditional music that frequently focuses on women’s issues. The choir recently performed with the world-renowned Irish band The Chieftains, and has performed music created by such diverse ensembles as the Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Canadian folk group, the Wyrd Sisters.
Contact: Dr. Daniel Gordon, dagordon@seu.edu
The School of Music is committed to excellence in every aspect of the student experience. A vital element of this experience consists of the educational environment. Our facilities are an extension of that commitment in the provision of application-based educational opportunities to every student — no matter their field of study.
The School of Music offers students exceptional performance facilities that showcase their talents and enhance their training experience. On campus venues provide an intimate setting with excellent acoustics for recitals, ensemble performances, and concerts. For larger productions, SEU partners with off-campus venues, expanding the reach of student performances and engaging the local community. These facilities provide students with diverse performance experiences in professional settings, preparing them for a range of musical careers.
Auditions
For audition-related questions, contact our Department of Music at 863.667.5145 or music@seu.edu.
Admissions
For admission-related questions, contact your admission counselor or our Office of Admission at 800.500.8760 or admission@seu.edu.
Performance Calendar
To view our performance calendar and ticketing information, visit this page.
Give to the School of Music
Our Advancement team welcomes the opportunity to connect with you. Learn more here, or contact us at 863.667.5455 or advancement@seu.edu.
