Butler’s Instrumental music department offers you the opportunity to play in a variety of ensembles including concert band, several jazz and pop groups, and big band. It isn’t necessary to be a music major to audition for the department’s many ensembles or scholarships. Butler’s vocal music department offers you the opportunity to study and participate in numerous musical and performing groups. You’ll learn several different musical styles through individual voice instruction and performance classes. Butler offers you performance opportunities through one of many performing groups. An audition is required for choreographed groups, but auditions are open to all regardless of major.
Tour and perform as a member of:
- A Capella Group
- Pep Band
- Chamber Singers
- Concert Band
- Concert Choir
- Jazz Band
- Headliner’s Showchoir
- Show Band
- Other Small Ensembles
- Barbershop Quartets
- Butler Ladies-Women’s Ensemble
Whether you’re a beginner or an accomplished pianist, Butler has keyboard classes to help you develop your playing skills. The keyboard department offers you special classes in accompanying ensembles. Private instruction is also available.
Prospective vocal music majors should consider taking courses in dance and acting. Student who intend to minor in music should take Music Theory (I-IV), performance Ensembles, Applied Music, Piano Proficiency, and Aural Skills.
