Music

University Strings is a gathering of students from diverse majors to perform quality string chamber ensemble and orchestra music representing a diverse set of styles, cultures, and eras. Membership is open to Mount Mercy students and community members interested in receiving a musically rewarding experience in an all-inclusive, welcoming environment.

University Choir

A 50-60 voice ensemble that performs both a wide variety of choral repertoire both on and off campus.

University choir is a non-audition choir open to students from all majors and disciplines, allowing anyone from the student body to participate in choral music making. The University Choir takes an an annual spring break tour that is both a service and a performance tour, visiting locations such as New Orleans, New York, and Denver, Colorado. The ensemble meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

Jazz Connection

A 12-16 voice auditioned vocal chamber ensemble that gives the opportunity to sing chamber music from all ages and choral music from the jazz repertoire. Chamber/Jazz Singers meets Tuesday & Thursday 2:30 - 3:20 p.m.

Liturgical Singers

Provide music worship at Sunday mass at 8:30 p.m. They meet one hour prior to the service.

Show Choir

A 30-40 voice performance group. All the fun of show choir without the competition pressure! The group performs as a showcase choirs at local show choir competitions and twice a year on campus.

University Band

A 60-member student ensemble that performs a diverse selection of high-quality wind band and chamber wind masterworks representing a variety of styles, genres and time-periods.

Music majors and non-majors are eligible for music scholarships that average over $3,000 per year, with our goal to provide students with a musically rewarding experience in an all-inclusive, welcoming environment while earning a first rate education.

The University Band takes an annual spring break tour that is both a service and a performance tour, visiting regional high school and locations throughout the Midwest.

The ensemble meets on Mondays, 7:00–8:20 p.m., and Wednesdays, 3:30–5:00 p.m.

Jazz Band

Open to all interested students to experience a variety of jazz styles though careful study of quality repertoire, engaging rehearsals, and performances representative of the highest musical standards.

Ensemble rehearsals arranged around student schedules.

Pep Band

Open to all University Band students and performs at 3-4 athletic events each year.

It provides a fun and relaxed atmosphere for members to enjoy being together and to perform a variety of classic and modern pop music along with the MMU Fight Song "Stand for Mercy."

Chamber Music

Available to musicians of similar ability levels interested in a small ensemble experience performance quality chamber music repertoire.

With one on a part, musicians learn the process of preparing music for exacting a performance, without the leadership of a conductor, and collectively develop an interpretation of the work and acquire the interpersonal skills necessary for a musician to function in a small group.

Ensemble rehearsals arranged around student schedules.

For choir inquiries, please contact Kent Keating | kkeating@mtmercy.edu

For band inquiries, please contact Jack Frank | jfrank@mtmercy.edu

For strings inquiries, please contact Joshua Reznicow | jreznicow@mtmercy.edu

For all other inquiries, please contact Gerald Kreitzer | gkreitzer@mtmercy.edu