K-State Early Music

The semester is less than a month away, and we're looking for students who want to experience music from the Middle Ages through the 18th century in one of K-State's Early-Music Ensembles! We have opportunities for all - winds, strings, brass, percussion, keyboard, and vocalists.

Collegium Musicum MUSIC490) - vocal and instrumental ensemble: includes the viola da gamba consort (for those with bowed string experience), crumhorns (winds), and more! Play historical instruments or modern. Solo voice with instrument opportunities or small vocal ensemble experiences are available. NO AUDITION REQUIRED.

Recorder Consort (MUSIC120) - previous wind experience is preferred. Instructor permission required.

Madrigal & Motet Ensemble (MUSIC119) - Auditioned mixed-voice ensemble. Auditions Tues-Wed, August 25-26 with K-State Choirs

Enrollment open now! Email [email protected] with questions or learn more at k-state.edu/music/early-music

Fall auditions for the Madrigal & Motet Ensemble (MaMo) will be held during the Choral Auditions, Tues-Wed, August 25-26 with callbacks on Friday, August 28 at 1:30pm. All voice parts welcome to audition!

MaMo is K-State's select, mixed-voice ensemble specializing in small ensemble and one-on-a-part performance of repertoire from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The ensemble rehearses Fridays 1:30-2:20pm and one other rehearsal day determined by the ensemble members each semester.

Audition info is available now and a sign-up for will be available at k-state.edu/music/choirs in early August.

Message with any questions!

We’re looking for new members of the K-State Recorder Ensemble to join in the fun this fall. Previous recorder experience or a quick learners with woodwind backgrounds preferred!

Learn more at k-state.edu/music/early-music or DM us with questions.

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Learn more: k-state.edu/music/early-music
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We're looking for students who want to experience music from the Middle Ages through the 18th century in one of K-State's Early-Music Ensembles next fall! We have opportunities for winds, strings, brass, percussion, keyboard, and vocalists.

Collegium Musicum MUSIC490) - vocal and instrumental ensemble: includes the viola da gamba consort (for those with bowed string experience), crumhorns (winds), and more! Play historical instruments or modern. Solo voice with instrument opportunities or small vocal ensemble experiences are available. No audition required.

Recorder Consort (MUSIC120) - previous wind experience is preferred. Instructor permission required.

Madrigal & Motet Ensemble (MUSIC119) - Auditioned mixed-voice ensemble. Preliminary auditions for fall open now.

Enrollment for fall is open now! Email [email protected] with questions or to set up an audition for Madrigal & Motet Ensemble.

Learn more at k-state.edu/music/early-music