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Learning Beyond the Classroom

As a music student, you have opportunities to get involved in student organizations and various events. You'll also have the chance to prepare for a career in music with experience in various performance ensembles and service opportunities.

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Serve in Music Ministry

Consider sharing your gifts of voice or instrument with the UD worshipping community. Every Sunday Mass and evening residence hall Mass has its own student-led choirs and instrumental musicians. If you're interested in joining a choir, speak to a student leader at that Mass or reach out to Campus Ministry.

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As any major, you can keep music in your life by participating in one of the many instrumental or vocal ensembles at UD.

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March With the Pride of Dayton link-arrow link-arrow

Open to all majors, the Pride of Dayton Marching Band is a show band from the University of Dayton, recognized for our energetic parade dances and powerful halftime performances.

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Cheer With the Flyer Pep Band link-arrow link-arrow

The Flyer Pep Band performs for a variety of events, having fun and promoting school spirit.

Dayton Opera Apprentice Program

The Dayton Opera Apprentice program, started in 2013, is an innovative opportunity for students to expand horizons and gain experience in the field of vocal performance. Students are nominated by Department of Music voice faculty. They are required to audition and will receive written feedback from artistic director, Thomas Bankston and conductor and chorus master, Jeffrey Powell.

Students in the program enroll in the Dayton Opera Apprentice course and receive credit for their participation. The course consists of a research component, coachings, and participation in all rehearsals and performances of a Dayton Opera production. Apprentices also have an opportunity to participate in masterclasses with Dayton Opera's premier performers.

To learn more, please contact Minnita Daniel-Cox, Ph.D.

Student Music Organizations

Sigma Alpha Iota Women's Music Fraternity

Delta Sigma is the University's chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota women's music fraternity. SAI Sisters achieve greatness in academia and music and are leaders both within the Department of Music and among the University. SAI is made up of both music majors and non-music majors, with all sisters participating in music in their class curriculum. "Vita Brevis, Ars Longa - Life is short, Art is long."

Music Therapy Club

The UD Music Therapy Club's mission is to educate, advocate and provide meaningful service. Club serves the greater Dayton community by providing music enrichment activities to underserved and marginalized individuals and groups. Membership is open to anyone who is passionate about music or who is interested in learning more about the profession of music therapy.

Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is the world's largest and oldest national fraternal society in music. PMA provides service to all on-campus ensembles, as well as the musical needs of individual students. PMA seeks men of music from all walks of life; whether your passion is in the study of arts, law or engineering, so long as music touches your life.

Ohio Collegiate Music Educators Association (OCMEA)

The Ohio Music Educators Association is the third largest of the 52 federal state affiliates of The National Association for Music Education (NAfME). OCMEA provides music education students with various opportunities to explore, discuss, and learn about the field of music education by sharing the knowledge and experience of other professionals.

For more information, contact Latasha Thomas-Durrell, Ph.D.
Contact Department of Music
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2946
937-229-3936 email