Department of Music String Ensembles

Emporia Symphony Orchestra

Dr. Ramiro Miranda, Director

The Emporia Symphony Orchestra is an ensemble made up of 50-65 community and university musicians that performs 4-5 concerts per year on campus at Albert Taylor Hall as well as off-campus in various venues. Scholarships are available to both majors and non-majors for participation and awarded based on individual auditions. The Emporia Symphony Orchestra plays the standard orchestra repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary.

Symphony Orchestra is a 1-credit hour class.

Course Name: Orchestra
Course Number: MU 319 A / MU 630 A
Rehearsals: M 7 - 9:30 pm
Room Number: Beach Hall 134

Chamber Orchestra

Dr. Ramiro Miranda, Director

The Chamber Orchestra is primarily a string ensemble consisting of 20-35 students with additional woodwind, brass, and percussion players depending on the demands of the repertoire. The Chamber Orchestra performs 4-8 concerts per year on campus in Heath Recital Hall as well as off-campus in various venues. Scholarships are available to both majors and non-majors for participation and awarded based on individual auditions. The Chamber Orchestra covers a broad range of music from Baroque to contemporary.

The Chamber Orchestra is a 1-credit hour class.

Course Name: Chamber Music - Chamber Orchestra
Course Number: MU 391 E / 691 E
Rehearsals: MTWR 2 - 2:50 pm
Room Number: Beach Hall 132

String Ensemble

Dr. Ramiro Miranda, Director

Composed of select string performers, members of the string ensemble provide music for select campus activities.

Rehearsals are arranged with the respective instructors.

Course Name: Chamber Music – String Ensemble
Course Number: MU 391 I / 691 I
Rehearsals: TBD
Room Number: TBD