The Department of Music at UMW hosts many performing ensembles.
Participation is not limited to Music majors: fully 70% of the UMW students involved in music ensembles are majoring in other disciplines. In addition, some ensembles are open to community members in Fredericksburg. Admission to ensembles is by a placement audition. For incoming Fall 2025 students, ensemble auditions will be Sunday, August 24. For more information and to schedule an audition, please contact music@umw.edu.
The music department offers a range of performing ensembles directed by faculty:
CHORAL
MUPR 252 UMW Chorus (Treble voices)
MUPR 250 Fredericksburg Singers
MUPR 255 Chamber Choir
INSTRUMENTAL
MUPR 280 UMW Philharmonic Orchestra
MUPR 282 Concert Band
MUPR 260 String Ensemble
MUPR 261 Guitar Ensemble
MUPR 262 Flute Ensemble
MUPR 265 Jazz Improvisation Workshop
MUPR 268 Brass Ensemble
MUPR 270 Percussion Ensemble
MUPR 275 World Music Workshop: 2020-21 offerings (both semesters) are MUPR 275A Indian Music Ensemble and MUPR 275B The Eagle Pipe Band (Twitter: @MWEaglePipeBand)
EXTRACURRICULAR
The Music Department is pleased to support other ensembles on campus:
One Note Stand (student a cappella group)
BellACapella (student a cappella group)
Symfonics (student a cappella group)
Voices of Praise (student gospel ensemble)