Percussion Ensemble
The MSC Percussion Ensemble rehearses and performs exciting and challenging music from a variety of cultures, including Western art music, African drumming, Cuban popular and folkloric styles, Brazilian samba, jazz, and popular music. The ensemble also provides the opportunity for members of the group interested in composition to write works to be rehearsed and performed in concert. The ensemble performs a full recital in the Moss Performing Arts Center Recital Hall each semester. The ensemble is open to percussion music majors, as well as non-majors by audition. For current recordings of the percussion ensemble, please see the percussion home page.

Mesa State College Brass Quintet
The MSC Brass Quintet is comprised of the most experienced brass players who are usually music majors and hold the principal chairs in the Wind Symphony. The group performs a variety of musical styles from Renaissance to 20th century music, and from jazz to ragtime. They perform for numerous functions, both on and off campus, including community events, church functions, seasonal events and public school performances.

Woodwind Quintet
The MSC Woodwind Quintet is comprised of the most experienced woodwind students who are usually music majors and hold the principal chairs in the Wind Symphony. The Woodwind Quintet performs both on and off campus for numerous events.

Saxophone Quartet
The Mesa State College Saxophone Quartet generally consists of music majors who are members of the Wind Symphony. The ensemble performs a wide variety of music in the classical and jazz styles, both on campus as well as in the community.

Chamber Strings
This ensemble is comprised of the string section of the Symphony Orchestra and is open to the same personnel. Repertoire is selected from the standard string literature as well as from contemporary works. Audition requirements and performance opportunities are the same as for Symphony Orchestra.

Piano Ensemble

Piano students gain valuable chamber music experience as they perform a variety of literature of for four to eight-hand piano works.