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The NMU University Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Barbara Rhyneer, performs in Reynolds Recital Hall on Wednesday, April 17. Join us at 7:30 p.m. for a wonderful orchestral concert.

Admission is free for everyone!

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NMU Orchestra's annual Children's Concert will be performed Wednesday, March 13! This concert will begin an hour earlier than normal at 6:30 p.m. and feature fun and adventurous songs that should be more familiar to our younger audience members.

Admission is free for everyone! Hope to see you there!

This event was rescheduled due to inclement weather on 02/28/24.

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NMU Department of Music presents the NMU Orchestra in their first concert of the semester. Come watch their performance in Reynolds Recital Hall on Tuesday, October 24. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and is free!

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AUDITIONS are Wednesday, Jan. 18th from 4:00-7:00pm at the Reynolds Recital Hall. The NMU orchestra is open to all NMU students, staff, high school students, and community members with a background in performance. Auditions are primarily for Dr. Rhyneer to make informed seating arrangements, and to personally connect with you and to retrieve contact information.

Sign up for an audition time on the bulletin board across from Thomas Fine Arts room 102; You can also show up backstage anytime between 4-7pm on the 18th- and we will fit you in.

· Prepare: 1) 60 second solo or etude which displays your ability, 2) a  4 bar excerpt on the TFA bulletin board

· Submit: a personnel form (on the TFA bulletin board), or fill one out at the audition

REGISTER: Everyone is asked to register for the class:

· MU116 for .5 credit 

· MU116A for 0 credit (if you are at your credit limit) Please email Dr. Rhyneer to get added

SCHEDULE: Rehearsals take place 5:00-6:50 Mondays and Wednesdays during the NMU semester (no rehearsals 3/6 and 3/8) at the Reynolds Recital Hall. The first meeting will be Monday, January 23rd.

CONCERTS:

• Wednesday, March 1st 6:30pm; Children’s Concert-featuring the Children’s Museum celebrity auction winner, conductor Sonia Stucco, Reynolds Recital Hall
• Wednesday, April 26th 7:30pm; Final Concert- featuring Danzon No. 2 by Marquez (pending rental availability), Reynolds Recital Hall

LOCKERS/PRACTICE ROOMS: TFA 1A

· Sign out a locker for your instrument at the Music Department Office TFA (Thomas Fine Arts) room 102 

· First come, first serve practice rooms are available to non-majors on floor 1A

Please contact Dr. Barbara Rhyneer should you have questions regarding the orchestra or auditions! 

I look forward to seeing everyone! -Dr. Rhyneer

NMU Orchestra

The NMU Orchestra is open for auditions (via video submission) and registration through January 14th! Please contact Dr. Rhyneer at brhyneer@nmu.edu or (906) 227-2309 for more information. The NMU Orchestra is open to all members of the NMU and Marquette community, and consists of violin, viola, cello, bass, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

REGISTER: 

· MU116 for .5 credit 

· MU116A for 0 credit (contact Dr. Rhyneer)

SCHEDULE: 

Rehearsals are within the timeframe 5:00-6:50pm Mondays and Wednesdays in the Reynolds Recital Hall

CONCERTS: (subject to revision in format)

·  February 23rd 6:30pm Children’s Concert; featuring music for film (Reynolds Recital Hall)

·  April 19th 7:30pm Final Concert featuring Craig Randal Johnson performing the Piano Concerto in A minor by E. Grieg (Reynolds Recital Hall)

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Join us at Reynolds recital hall December 1st at 7:30 p.m. to enjoy the second orchestra concert of the season! This concert is free and open to the public.

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Join the NMU Symphony Orchestra and the NMU University Choir and Arts Chorale for the Midwestern Premiere of THE UNARMED CHILD. Michael Bussewitz-Quarm, composer, will be here to speak about her work and the relevance to our society. THE UNARMED CHILD is a "song cycle" based on texts written by Shantel Sellers, Adrian Dunn, Christina Rossetti and others. Please join us for this important work on Sunday, October 16 at 3pm. This concert is free and open to the public.

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Join the NMU Orchestra for their last concert of the 2021 Fall Concert Series on Thursday, November 18th at 7:30pm! Admission is free and live steaming will be available!

NMU Orchestra

Join the NMU Orchestra as they present their final portion of the 2021 Fall Concert Series on Thursday, November 18th at 7:30pm! Admission is free and live streaming is available!

NMU Orchestra

Join the NMU Orchestra for their first concert of the 2021 Fall Concert Series on Thursday, October 14th at 7:30pm! Admission is free and live steaming will be available!