Opportunities for Non-Majors
Students pursing non-music majors may still participate in select Lamont activities. These include lessons taught by graduate teaching assistants, academic music courses, and participation in ensembles (audition required).
For those who are interested in further music involvement, we recommend considering a music minor or music as a secondary major.
It is our policy that a student may audition a maximum of three times, whether for a music major or a music minor.
Lessons
We offer music lessons to all DU undergraduate students. Lessons are taught by graduate teaching assistants who have extensive knowledge of their instrument.
MUPR 3000-level, non-major lessons are taken for 30 minutes each week as part of a 2-credit course, which typically counts toward elective requirements.
Lamont's GTAs will be offering the following courses for 2 credits during the 2024-2025 academic year:
- Voice MUPR 3230*
- Piano MUPR 3210*
- Violin MUPR 3250
- Cello MUPR 3270
- Trumpet MUPR 3500
- Tuba MUPR 3560
- Percussion (Classical) MUPR 3660
- Percussion Set MUPR 3661
- Classical Guitar MUPR 3600
- Viola MUPR 3290
- Clarinet MUPR 3370
*If interested in elective piano or voice lessons, please email LamontPiano@du.edu or LamontVoice@du.edu.
Ensembles
Contemporary Music Ensembles
Our contemporary music ensembles offer training and performance opportunities for a wide range of contemporary works. This challenging repertoire pushes students to explore the possibilities of what ensemble music can be.
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Chamber Ensembles
At Lamont, you will have the freedom to explore all possibilities of chamber music and create a diverse combination of instrumental and vocal ensembles. We have ensembles for brass, guitar, percussion, piano, string and wind instruments.
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Jazz Ensembles
World-class, award-winning musicians direct our big band and vocal ensembles. We regularly perform with guest artists at nationally acclaimed festivals and competitions, and we host quarterly performances on campus.
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Lamont Wind Ensemble
Lamont's wind ensemble programs have a strong history of excellence — we're a staple of the Denver classical music community and our graduates go on to careers in performance, education, administration and scholarship.
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World Music Ensembles
Our world music ensembles represent cultures from around the globe, bringing the music of the Caribbean, Brazil, India and more right here to Denver.
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Lamont Symphony Orchestra
The award-wining Lamont Symphony Orchestra provides comprehensive and intensive training that prepares students for careers as orchestral musicians.
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Lamont Opera Theatre
Lamont Opera Theatre presents fully staged operas, musicals, cabarets and concert performances.
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Choirs
As a member of one of Lamont's choirs, you can perform great repertoire, increase your musicianship and join a community that shares a passion for singing.
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Get More Information
To learn how to sign up for any of these opportunities, contact Shawntisha Bailey, Lamont's Academic Advisor.
