The music department offers courses in?education, theory, history, appreciation, conducting, and technology. Music majors?emphasize?in an instrument, in voice, or in piano.
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The music department also enriches the?University's culture by?providing students from all?academic areas the opportunity to participate in a variety of vibrant musical ensembles, including?Concert Choir,?State Singers?(vocal jazz ensemble),?Marching Band,?Wind Ensemble,Jazz Ensemble,?Percussion Ensemble,?Woodwind Ensemble, and?Guitar Ensemble. Auditions for these ensembles take place at the beginning of each semester. Each ensemble performs regularly on campus and in various locations?throughout the Kanawha Valley. Select ensembles tour annually. Recent?tours have taken students to Austria, New York, NY, Virginia Beach, VA, St. Louis, MO, and Cleveland, OH.