Each semester, Puget Sound students come together in chamber music groups and small ensembles to learn, perform, and connect with the campus community. From string quartets and piano trios to chamber jazz combos, saxophone quartets, wind and brass collaborations, and percussion ensemble, these performing groups represent an exciting diversity of musical activities on campus. The MUS 168/368 courses provide an opportunity to play chamber music within the curriculum, for academic credit, and be coached by members of the School of Music faculty.

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Find the group for you!

Music 168 and 368 are the University course numbers that cover Chamber Music and small instrumental ensembles in several different lettered course sections:

Mixed Chamber Music (multiple course sections)
- mixed-instrument groups studying the chamber music repertoire 
- directed by Alistair MacRae

168-B/368-B: Percussion Ensemble
- an all-percussion group directed by Jeffery Lund
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168-D/368-D: Flute Ensemble
- an all-flute group directed by Tracy Doyle
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168-E/368-E: Clarinet Ensemble
- an all-clarinet group directed by Jennifer Nelson
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168-F/368-F: Guitar Ensemble
- an all-guitar group directed by Jay Hildebrand
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168-H/368-H: Saxophone Ensemble
- an all-saxophone group directed by Erik Steighner
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168-I/368-I: Piano Ensemble
- an all-piano group directed by Ronaldo Rolim
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168-K/368-K: Bassoon Ensemble
- an all-bassoon group directed by Brittany Harrington
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168-L/368-L: Chamber Jazz
- jazz combos 
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Important Registration Information

All students involved in a Music 168/368 group must have the instructor鈥檚 permission and also be properly registered for either Music 168 or Music 368. To take the first step, please follow the specific guidance in the list above for the ensemble that interests you!

If you have any questions, please contact:

Alistair MacRae
Artist in Residence | Director of Chamber Music
Music Building, Room 213
admacrae@pugetsound.edu
253.879.3725