Hardin-Simmons School of Music

Chamber Music
is an ongoing, flexible organization designed to study and perform standard chamber music repertoire for various combinations of instruments. Open to all students by audition. For more information, please contact the appropriate department faculty member for your instrument.

Concert Choir
is a large ensemble open to all university students by auditions held at the beginning of each fall semester. Concert Choir is designed for study and performance of representative works from choral schools since the sixteenth century. Concert Choir is the primary tour choir, and has performed by invitation throughout Texas.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Concert Choir, or would like more information please contact Dr. Clell Wright, Director, at (325) 670-1415 or email cwright@hsutx.edu.

Cowboy Band
is a medium size ensemble, thirty five to forty members, designed for the performance of entertainment music for a variety of events including concerts, parades, football games, rodeos, basketball games, etc.

Cowboy Band, dressed in traditional western attire, is a high-spirited, highly visible ensemble rich in history and tradition. Membership in University Band is a prerequisite. Auditions are held the beginning of each fall semester. If you are interested in becoming a member of Hardin-Simmons’ Cowboy Band, please contact Dr. Wayne Dorothy at
(325) 670-1419 or email wdorothy@hsutx.edu.
Read all about the World Famous Cowboy Band Trip to Boston, MA

Piano Ensemble
is designed to develop sight-reading skills at the piano and explore two-piano/four hand literature. Instruction is also given in collaborative performance, including vocal, instrumental and chamber music.

Performance opportunities are available as deemed appropriate by instructor.

Four semesters of Piano Ensemble is required for piano performance majors and open to other pianists by audition. Pianists should accompany at least two music students during the semester in which they are enrolled. If you are interested in becoming a member of Piano Ensemble please contact Dr. Mark Puckett at (325) 670-1204 or e-mail mpuckett@hsutx.edu.

Simmons Classic
is a select small ensemble specializing in the study and performance of vocal chamber music from the sixteenth century to present, contemporary Christian music, and vocal jazz. Simmons Classic participates in school concerts, civic as well as television appearances.

Only those with sophomore status or above may audition for this ensemble. Membership in Concert Choir is a prerequisite for auditioning. Auditions are held at the beginning of each fall semester.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Simmons Classic, or would like more information, please contact Dr. Clell Wright, Director, at (325) 670-1415 or e-mail cwright@hsutx.edu.

Abilene Collegiate Opera
is an ensemble which presents fully staged productions each year, as well as a course in the practical application and performing aspects of opera and musical theater. Auditions are held periodically throughout the semester. Times and dates of these auditions are posted in the lobby of the Hemphill Music Building.

If you are interested in auditioning for a role, or enrolling in the opera workshop class, please contact Dr. William Mouat, Director of Opera, at (325) 670-1418 or email wmouat@hsutx.edu.

A list of some past productions follows: Don Giovanni, Candide, Carmen, Albert Herring, The Ballad of Baby Doe, Die Fledermaus, The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, The Gondoliers, Hansel and Gretel, Suor Angelica, The Medium, Gianni Schicchi, Dido and Aeneas, Guys and Dolls, 110 In The Shade, Trouble in Tahiti as well as others.

University Chorale
is a large ensemble open to all university students. Chorale is designed for study and performance of major choral works. No audition is required for this ensemble. Students wishing to participate may enroll during registration for course credit, or choose to participate without credit to their transcript.

All students participating in University Chorale are required to give a placement hearing, the beginning of each fall semester. This hearing is for placement only, not as a requisite for enrollment.

If you are interested in becoming a member of University Chorale, or would like more information, please contact Dr. Clell Wright, Director, at
(325) 670-1415 or email cwright@hsutx.edu.

University Concert Band
is a large ensemble open to all university students by auditions held during the first week of classes in the fall semester. The Concert Band, a significant component of the Hardin-Simmons University School of Music, performs an average of four campus concerts each year, as well as embarks upon a week-long tour each spring.

Performing a wide variety of band literature, the Concert Band has performed for audiences in many Texas cities, as well as Colorado, New Mexico, California, and Arizona. In addition, the band has performed at the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the New Mexico Baptist Convention.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the University Concert Band, or would like more information, please contact Dr. Wayne Dorothy at (325) 670-1419 or email wdorothy@hsutx.edu.

To view a list of works currently being rehearsed by the Concert Band, click here.




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	Hardin-Simmons Univ. Orchestra Chamber Music Concert Choir Cowboy Band Piano Ensembles Simmons Classic Abilene Collegiate Opera University Chorale University Concert Band Hardin-Simmons University Orchestra is a large ensemble open to all university students by auditions held at the beginning of each fall semester, and, according to need, at the beginning of spring semesters. The Abilene Intercollegiate Orchestra exists through the cooperative efforts of Abilene Christian University and Hardin Simmons University. A full symphony orchestra, it performs approximately four to six concerts per year at various locations, including the Paramount Theater, and the Abilene Civic Center. Each concert features a wide variety of literature from the standard orchestral repertoire. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Abilene Intercollegiate Orchestra, or would like more information, please contact Mr. Peter Isaacson at (325) 670-1421 or email isaacson@hsutx.edu. For a schedule of the HSUO 2007-2008 season Click Here! Chamber Music is an ongoing, flexible organization designed to study and perform standard chamber music repertoire for various combinations of instruments. Open to all students by audition. For more information, please contact the appropriate department faculty member for your instrument. Concert Choir is a large ensemble open to all university students by auditions held at the beginning of each fall semester. Concert Choir is designed for study and performance of representative works from choral schools since the sixteenth century. Concert Choir is the primary tour choir, and has performed by invitation throughout Texas. If you are interested in becoming a member of Concert Choir, or would like more information please contact Dr. Clell Wright, Director, at (325) 670-1415 or email cwright@hsutx.edu. Cowboy Band is a medium size ensemble, thirty five to forty members, designed for the performance of entertainment music for a variety of events including concerts, parades, football games, rodeos, basketball games, etc. Cowboy Band, dressed in traditional western attire, is a high-spirited, highly visible ensemble rich in history and tradition. Membership in University Band is a prerequisite. Auditions are held the beginning of each fall semester. If you are interested in becoming a member of Hardin-Simmons’ Cowboy Band, please contact Dr. Wayne Dorothy at (325) 670-1419 or email wdorothy@hsutx.edu. Read all about the World Famous Cowboy Band Trip to Boston, MA Piano Ensemble is designed to develop sight-reading skills at the piano and explore two-piano/four hand literature. Instruction is also given in collaborative performance, including vocal, instrumental and chamber music. Performance opportunities are available as deemed appropriate by instructor. Four semesters of Piano Ensemble is required for piano performance majors and open to other pianists by audition. Pianists should accompany at least two music students during the semester in which they are enrolled. If you are interested in becoming a member of Piano Ensemble please contact Dr. Mark Puckett at (325) 670-1204 or e-mail mpuckett@hsutx.edu. Simmons Classic is a select small ensemble specializing in the study and performance of vocal chamber music from the sixteenth century to present, contemporary Christian music, and vocal jazz. Simmons Classic participates in school concerts, civic as well as television appearances. Only those with sophomore status or above may audition for this ensemble. Membership in Concert Choir is a prerequisite for auditioning. Auditions are held at the beginning of each fall semester. If you are interested in becoming a member of Simmons Classic, or would like more information, please contact Dr. Clell Wright, Director, at (325) 670-1415 or e-mail cwright@hsutx.edu. Abilene Collegiate Opera is an ensemble which presents fully staged productions each year, as well as a course in the practical application and performing aspects of opera and musical theater. Auditions are held periodically throughout the semester. Times and dates of these auditions are posted in the lobby of the Hemphill Music Building. If you are interested in auditioning for a role, or enrolling in the opera workshop class, please contact Dr. William Mouat, Director of Opera, at (325) 670-1418 or email wmouat@hsutx.edu. A list of some past productions follows: Don Giovanni, Candide, Carmen, Albert Herring, The Ballad of Baby Doe, Die Fledermaus, The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, The Gondoliers, Hansel and Gretel, Suor Angelica, The Medium, Gianni Schicchi, Dido and Aeneas, Guys and Dolls, 110 In The Shade, Trouble in Tahiti as well as others. University Chorale is a large ensemble open to all university students. Chorale is designed for study and performance of major choral works. No audition is required for this ensemble. Students wishing to participate may enroll during registration for course credit, or choose to participate without credit to their transcript. All students participating in University Chorale are required to give a placement hearing, the beginning of each fall semester. This hearing is for placement only, not as a requisite for enrollment. If you are interested in becoming a member of University Chorale, or would like more information, please contact Dr. Clell Wright, Director, at (325) 670-1415 or email cwright@hsutx.edu. University Concert Band is a large ensemble open to all university students by auditions held during the first week of classes in the fall semester. The Concert Band, a significant component of the Hardin-Simmons University School of Music, performs an average of four campus concerts each year, as well as embarks upon a week-long tour each spring. Performing a wide variety of band literature, the Concert Band has performed for audiences in many Texas cities, as well as Colorado, New Mexico, California, and Arizona. In addition, the band has performed at the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the New Mexico Baptist Convention. If you are interested in becoming a member of the University Concert Band, or would like more information, please contact Dr. Wayne Dorothy at (325) 670-1419 or email wdorothy@hsutx.edu. To view a list of works currently being rehearsed by the Concert Band, click here.