{"id":18,"date":"2017-11-17T11:08:13","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T19:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsci.laverne.edu\/music\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:42:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T21:42:28","slug":"ensembles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsci.laverne.edu\/music\/ensembles\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensembles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>La\u00a0Verne Chamber Singers<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:&#99;s&#104;&#97;&#110;&#64;la&#118;ern&#101;&#46;e&#100;u\">Clarissa Shan, director<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 26-voice auditioned choir is the premier choral ensemble at the University of La\u00a0Verne. Today the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ULVCHOIR\/?ref=br_rs\">ULV Chamber Singers<\/a> represents the college through a vigorous schedule that includes campus performances, concerts in local venues, and state and international tours. Performing a diverse repertoire of music, the Chamber Singers maintain the highest level of performance, mental focus, and artistic musicality.<\/p>\n<p>The ensemble is made up of music and non-music majors, representing all walks of campus life.<\/p>\n<h2>ULV Chorale<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:&#99;sh&#97;&#110;&#64;&#108;a&#118;&#101;&#114;n&#101;.&#101;&#100;u\">Clarissa Shan, director<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This non-auditioned ensemble is comprised of La&nbsp;Verne students, faculty, staff, and community members. The Chorale performs a variety of sacred and secular repertoire from the Baroque to Modern historical periods with a focus on music from diverse cultures.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to join a choral ensemble please contact <a href=\"mailto:&#99;&#115;&#104;an&#64;&#108;&#97;&#118;&#101;rn&#101;&#46;edu\">Clarissa Shan<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Be a part of ULV Choir\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MDB3Q7Rbdb0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Jazz Ensemble<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:mboos@laverne.edu?subject=JAZZ\"><strong>Mike Boos, director<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Players focus on improvisation in different styles (blues, jazz, funk, latin, and more) and developing a small group sound. Student must be experienced on their instruments (any instrument is acceptable) but the music is selected based upon their level of musicianship. Attributes:\u00a0ACAE\u00a0Creative\/Artistic Expr.<\/p>\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:mb&#111;&#111;s&#64;l&#97;&#118;&#101;&#114;&#110;&#101;.edu\">Mike Boos<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>Chamber Music Ensemble<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:gzhao@laverne.edu?subject=Chamber%20Ensemble\"><strong>Grace Zhao, director<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chamber Music Ensemble class is an one unit, audition based class.\u00a0 It focuses on study and performance of chamber music works from duos to larger ensembles. The class is open for all musicians including pianists, string, and wind players. Vocalists are welcome. Attributes:\u00a0ACAE\u00a0Creative\/Artistic Expr,\u00a0GEFAb\u00a0Fine Arts Experiential<\/p>\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:gzhao@laverne.edu?subject=Chamber%20Ensemble\">Grace Zhao<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>La\u00a0Verne Symphony Orchestra<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:&#115;&#109;&#97;&#110;n&#64;&#108;&#97;&#118;e&#114;ne.&#101;du\">Sylvia Mann, director<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The La\u00a0Verne Symphony Orchestra is an exciting, dynamic group of students and community musicians working together to bring symphonic music to the City of La\u00a0Verne. They cultivate dedication, focus, and a true knowledge of what it means to play music in an orchestra, with an emphasis on a firm foundation in music reading, rhythm, ensemble cohesiveness, and stylistic interpretation.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lvsymphonyorchestra\/\">La&nbsp;Verne Symphony Orchestra<\/a> works to create an inspiring, cooperative, and educational environment where students and community members come together to study and perform quality music written by composers from all over the world, fostering the spirit of understanding, discovery, and commitment for the enrichment of themselves and their audiences. Attributes:\u00a0ACAE\u00a0Creative\/Artistic Expr,\u00a0GEFAb\u00a0Fine Arts Experiential<\/p>\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:sm&#97;&#110;&#110;&#64;&#108;ave&#114;n&#101;&#46;&#101;&#100;u\">Sylvia Mann<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>Guitar Ensemble<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:mryan@laverne.edu?subject=Guitar%20Ensemble\"><strong>Michael Ryan, director<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Guitar Ensemble is a dynamic group performing duets, trios, and quartets written from the 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century to the present. Contemporary styles such as neuvo flamenco, Latin jazz, and popular music are a few styles presented by the musicians. This class is open to all guitarists who have some note reading experience. Attributes:\u00a0ACAE\u00a0Creative\/Artistic Expr,\u00a0GEFAb\u00a0Fine Arts Experiential.<\/p>\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:mryan@laverne.edu?subject=Guitar%20Ensemble\">Michael Ryan<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La\u00a0Verne Chamber Singers Clarissa Shan, director The 26-voice auditioned choir is the premier choral ensemble at the University of La\u00a0Verne. Today the ULV Chamber Singers represents the college through a vigorous schedule that includes campus performances, concerts in local venues, and state and international tours. 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