Music Program

Reasons to Consider Blue Hawk Music

  1. A dedicated, creative, and highly qualified music faculty with national and international recognition. 
  2. A smaller, more individualized learning environment where you can grow and excel in the musical arts. 
  3. You reinforce your learning by actively engaging your profession. We trust you with big projects such as the Northern Plains Music Festival, where you receive hands-on experience. 
  4. DSU has a very long tradition of graduating fine performers and music teachers who have pursued international careers. If you are willing to work hard, we would love for you to join their ranks. 

Choral Ensembles

For more information contact Dr. Brent Rogers. 

The Chorale is the primary choral ensemble at DSU and is open to all students regardless of their major. The ensemble performs a variety of literature from the Renaissance to the present. The Chorale performs for university functions, community events, annual tours, and concerts. Members of the Chorale find it a wonderful break in the academic day.
Chamber Singers is a small select vocal ensemble open to all students by audition. They perform a wide variety of music, primarily without accompaniment. Students who participate in this ensemble also participate in Chorale. Chamber Singers meets three times each week.
The Musical Theater ensemble explores music for the stage, including both the Broadway and opera repertoires. Students study different styles of singing and work on performance skills. The Musical Theater ensemble culminates in a concert or production each semester.
Choral Union is open to all students and members of the community. Choral Union maintains a more than 50-year tradition of performing a portion of Handel’s oratorio, Messiah, in the fall semester. Other major choral works will also be studied. Choral Union rehearses on Thursday evenings. 

Instrumental Ensembles

For more information please contact Dr. Jeremy Wohletz.

Concert Band is an ensemble of select wind and percussion instrumentalists performing traditional and contemporary literature. The ensemble plays a vital role in campus activities, performing formal concerts in the community, on tour, and for ceremonial occasions. Concert Band meets two times a week and is open to all students. 
The Blue Hawk Pep Band’s enthusiasm and energy is an integral part of the atmosphere at football, basketball, and volleyball home games, parades, and campus events. The band is open to all students and select community players. Join us for the music, the camaraderie, and the fun of supporting our teams from “the best seats in the house!”
The DSU Jazz Ensemble is made up of both music majors and non-majors. They rehearse two times a week and have several performances throughout the school year, both on and off campus. The ensemble performs a variety of tunes including vocal ballads, upbeat swing, and funk. Hear the jazz ensemble performing at a festival

Current Student Resources

Brass jury sheet - Jury sheet for players of brass instruments.

Percussion jury sheet - Jury sheet for percussionists.

Piano jury sheet - Jury sheet for pianists.

String jury sheet - Jury sheet for string players.

Voice jury sheet - Jury sheet for vocalists.

Woodwind jury sheet - Jury sheet for players of woodwind instruments. 

Sophomore Gateway Exam information - Information on the Sophomore Gateway Examination required for advancement to upper-level study in music. 

Piano proficiency rubric - Requirements for passing the piano proficiency requirement.  

Senior recital information - Information regarding the required senior recital.

Brass recital - Recital evaluation form for players of brass instruments.

Percussion recital - Recital evaluation form for percussionists.

Piano recital - Recital evaluation form for pianists.

String recital - Recital evaluation form for string players.

Voice recital - Recital evaluation form for vocalists.

Woodwind recital - Recital evaluation form for players of woodwind instruments.

Health and safety depend in large part on the decisions of informed individuals. The information below is provided as a resource for our students, faculty, and staff. It is not designed to diagnose or treat specific medical issues. The DSU Music Program encourages any student, faculty, or staff member to consult a medical professional about health issues. If requested, the Music Program can provide resources related to making contact with licensed medical professionals.

Repetitive Stress Injuries

Vocal Health

Hearing Health

General Musician's Health

Musculoskeletal

Performance Anxiety

Safe Lifting and Equipment Transport

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