Contact Us
Continuing Education
Email: continuing.ed@uwrf.edu
Phone: 715-425-3256
Make Music with Us
UWRF musical ensembles strive to build community, encourage growth and explore diverse musical traditions. Ensembles are open to UWRF students, alums, faculty and staff, friends and community members. Come make music with us!
Choral
University Community Chorus (UCC)
The University Community Chorus is a non-auditioned, mixed (SATB) choir. To join, you should have some prior experience in a music ensemble like school or church choirs, band or orchestra. If you're a current UWRF student, register for MUSE 160 to join the UCC. Not a student? Register through Continuing Education. You also have the option to apply to UWRF, register for MUSE 160 and audit the course.
Please contact Deborah Fristad at deborah.fristad@uwrf.edu for more information.
UCC will rehearse on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 134, Choir Room (Kleinpell Fine Arts) beginning Jan. 27 running through May 5, 2025.
Regular attendance is required for making successful progress as a choir! Please notify the director in advance of any absence.
The following performances are scheduled for the UCC:
- Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, 4 p.m.: It Takes a Village Concert, Off Campus
- Sunday, April 27, 2025, 3 p.m.: Choral Concert, Abbott Hall
- Monday, May 5, 2025, 6:30 p.m.: Choral Concert, Off Campus
Instrumental
Six instrumental options are available through UWRF, including the New Music Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Band and the University Band during the school year, and the St. Croix Valley Community Band during the summer. Explore below to learn more about each ensemble.
New Music Ensemble
The New Music Ensemble is an inclusive, non-auditioned group that provides both music majors and non-music majors the valuable opportunity to explore and perform a diverse repertoire of compositions from the 20th and 21st centuries. This experience allows students to engage with contemporary and modern music, fostering a deeper understanding of recent decades of musical evolution and performance practices.
Contact Patti Cudd at patti.cudd@uwrf.edu for more information.
New Music Ensemble will rehearse on Tuesday/Thursday from 3 to 3:50 p.m. in Kleinpell Fine Arts, Room 129, beginning Jan. 28 running through May 8, 2025.
The following performance is scheduled for the New Music Ensemble:
- Thursday, April 24, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble and New Music Ensemble Concert will be held in Abbott Concert Hall.
Percussion Ensemble
The Percussion Ensemble is an open, non-auditioned group that welcomes both music and non-music majors, offering the chance to perform a wide range of musical styles, including pieces written specifically for percussion and arrangements spanning from ragtime to jazz. For more advanced students, the Percussion Chamber Ensemble provides the opportunity to tackle more challenging music, fostering the development of style, independence, and musicianship.
Contact Patti Cudd at patti.cudd@uwrf.edu for more information.
Percussion Ensemble will rehearse on Tuesday/Thursday from 2 to 2:50 p.m. in Kleinpell Fine Arts, Room 129, beginning Jan. 28 running through May 8, 2025.
The following performance is scheduled for the Percussion Ensemble:
- Thursday, April 24, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble and New Music Ensemble Concert will be held in Abbott Concert Hall.
St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra (SCVSO)
The SCVSO provides an opportunity to gain knowledge about composers, styles and compositions through performance. Recruit a friend to join us!
Contact Craig Hara at craig.hara@uwrf.edu for more information.
SCVSO will rehearse on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. in Abbott Concert Hall (Kleinpell Fine Arts Building) beginning Jan. 27 running through May 5, 2025.
The following performances are scheduled for the SCVSO:
- Sunday, March 9, 2025, 3 p.m.
- Sunday, May 4, 2025, 3 p.m.
Concerts will be held in Abbott Concert Hall.
Symphony Band
The Symphony Band provides an opportunity to gain knowledge about composers, styles and compositions through performance. As a member, you'll have the opportunity to examine and research compositions, gain skills in critical listening, apply the elements of music to discussions and reflections and grow personally through rehearsals, sectionals and performances. Recruit a friend to join us!
Contact Craig Hara at craig.hara@uwrf.edu for more information.
Symphony Band will rehearse on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. in Abbott Concert Hall (Kleinpell Fine Arts) beginning Jan. 27 running through May 7, 2025.
The following performances are scheduled for the Symphony Band:
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Concerts will be held in Abbott Concert Hall.
University Band
The University Band is open to any student or community musician who enjoys playing in a concert band. No audition is required and a wide variety of band literature is performed. This ensemble is geared toward the adult musician who would like to continue his/her playing experience in a relaxed and productive environment. Recruit a friend to join us!
Contact Gary Bird at gary.bird@uwrf.edu for more information.
University Band will rehearse on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in Abbott Concert Hall (Kleinpell Fine Arts Building) beginning Jan. 29 running through May 7, 2025.
The following performances are scheduled for the University Band.
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Concerts will be held in Abbott Concert Hall.
St. Croix Valley Community Band (SCVCB)- Summer
Celebrating 43 years of service in our community, this ensemble provides a summer opportunity for local musicians (18 and older) to share their talents, develop their abilities, and make connections with other musicians.
St. Croix Valley Community Band will rehearse:
- Dates to be determined, check back for updates.
The following performances are scheduled for the St. Croix Valley Community Band:
- Summer 2025 dates to be determined. Check back for updates.
Arrive one hour early for warm up prior to performances.
- Interested individuals please add your name here.
- This drop box link is available to those interested under the umbrella of Three Rivers Concert Band.
Registration fees paid via link at bottom of page.
Additional Information
Costs for participating are as follows:
UCC, New Music Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, SCVSO, Symphony Band, University Band
- $50/ensemble
St. Croix Valley Community Band
- $25/summer