Opportunities for Non-Majors
Students pursing majors in other areas 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 involvement, we recommend considering one of Lamont's minors or adding Music or Theatre 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.
Music Lessons
We offer music lessons to all DU undergraduate students. Lessons are taught by graduate teaching assistants who have extensive knowledge of their instrument.
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 2026-2027 academic year:
Undergrad: | |
MUPR 3210 | Piano |
MUPR 3230 | Voice |
MUPR 3600 | Guitar |
MUPR 3900 | Carillon |
MUPR 3520 | Horn |
MUPR 3500 section 1 | Classical Trumpet |
MUPR 3500 section 2 | Jazz Trumpet |
MUPR 3250 | Violin |
MUPR 3660 | Percussion |
MUPR 3621 | Jazz Guitar |
MUPR 3270 | Cello |
MUPR 3370 | Clarinet |
MUPR 3680 | Oboe |
Grad: | |
MUPR 4210 | Piano |
MUPR 4230 | Voice |
MUPR 4600 | Guitar |
MUPR 4900 | Carillon |
MUPR 4520 | Horn |
MUPR 4500 section 1 | Classical Trumpet |
MUPR 4500 section 2 | Jazz Trumpet |
MUPR 4250 | Violin |
MUPR 4660 | Percussion |
MUPR 4621 | Jazz Guitar |
MUPR 4270 | Cello |
MUPR 4370 | Clarinet |
MUPR 4680 | Oboe |
Performance Opportunities
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 Wind Symphony
Lamont's Wind Symphony has 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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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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Department of Theatre
Lamont's Department of Theatre produces two shows and a staged reading each quarter. Our season features a range of theatre styles from Shakespeare to devised work, musicals to contemporary plays.
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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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Lamont Opera Theatre
Lamont Opera Theatre presents fully staged operas, musicals, cabarets and concert performances.
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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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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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Early Music Ensembles
Immerse yourself in the dramatic and expressive world of Baroque music and learn the basics of Baroque performance practice.
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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.
