Faculty of Music Ensembles

Department Fine Arts and Music

The Faculty of Music Ensembles are a vibrant part of Algoma University’s creative and artistic community. The ensembles typically rehearse two to two and a half hours per week and present a minimum of two concerts per year.

 

Algoma U Jazz Ensembles

Algoma U Jazz EnsemblesIn this course students develop improvisation and ensemble playing skills through the rehearsal and performance of various works from the jazz repertoire. Students will arrange and perform works from a variety of styles / eras within the jazz idiom. The jazz ensembles will perform on campus and in the community throughout the year.

 

Algoma U Choir

Algoma U ChoirThe Algoma U Choir offers the opportunity to explore and perform great choral music in a friendly group environment. Under the direction of Agnes McCarthy, this ensemble is offered as a 3 credit course to all Algoma U students. The group is made up of students of the music department, other faculties and our local community. We sing music from a wide variety of style periods ranging from Renaissance to Contemporary. The choir presents at least two concerts a year and regularly performs in and around Sault Ste. Marie.

 

Algoma U Musical Theatre Ensemble

Algoma U Musical Theatre EnsembleThe Algoma U Musical Theatre Ensemble course is designed as a comprehensive introduction to the art of performing Musical Theatre repertoire. Vocal techniques, style, stage movement, and performance approaches are explored through selected works that will be prepared for a public concert at the end of each term. This course is open to all Algoma University students with a basic level of vocal skills.