Symphonic Band
The Band rehearses once a week and gives 3 - 4 concerts per year, Concentrating on the best in band literature. The ensemble is directed by Dr. Ben Britton, and may be taken for either credit (MUSA or WELL) or 0-credit. Please Contact Dr. Ben Britton at
bbritton@csi.edu for more information.
Jazz Ensemble
Groups are directed by Ben Britton and Micheal Frew and meet at least once, with flexible rehearsal times. The groups may be taken for either credit (MUSA or WELL) or 0-credit. Contact Ben Britton at
bbritton@csi.edu for more information about our Jazz Ensemble.
Pep Band
The CSI Pep Band is open to all students enrolled full time at CSI. The group, directed by Dr. Ben Britton, is compromised of 15-20 wind percussion players. With a mission to support CSI athletics, the band performs at all men's and women's basketball games and will occasionally go on tour. Scholarships are available for students in the pep band. The course may be taken for either credit (MUSA or WELL) or 0-credit. Contact Ben Britton at
bbritton@csi.edu for more information about the Pep Band at CSI.
Symphony Orchestra
The Magic Valley Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra open to CSI students by audition. The orchestra rehearses once a week. Directed by Theodore Hadley, the Magic Valley Symphony performs four concerts each year, and may be taken for credit or 0-credit. Please contact Ben Britton at
bbritton@csi.edu for more information.
Chamber Choir
The Chamber Choir performs traditional and contemporary choral literature and gives four performances a year. Directed by Serena Jenkins Clark, Chamber Choir rehearses at noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. It is available for either credit (MUSA or WELL) or 0-credit. Contact Serena Jenkins Clark at
sjenkinsclark@csi.edu for further information.
Madrigal Ensemble
The CSI Madrigals are a small auditioned vocal group performing primarily a cappella music ranging from early music to contemporary styles including pop and jazz. The group performs frequently on campus and at events throughout the Magic Valley. Directed by Serena Jenkins Clark, the group meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday and is available only for credit. Please contact Serena Jenkins Clark at sjenkinsclark@csi.edu for more information.
Magic Valley Chorale
The Magic Valley Chorale is a community chorus that is open to all CSI students. Directed by Gary Jones, The Magic Valley Chorale gives one major concert each semester. It rehearses once a week and is available for both credit and 0-credit.
Class Piano & Class Guitar
Class Piano is offered at four levels: Beginning I, Beginning II, Intermediate I, Intermediate II. Class Piano is taught in a state of the art 12-keyboad lab of Yamaha Clavinova instruments. Students learn basic piano technique and music reading skills in a group setting; Class Piano is open to all students. Please contact Sue Miller (smiller@csi.edu) for more information.
Class Guitar is a group approach to the fundamentals of guitar, including basic chords, tablature reading, standard notation reading, and accompaniment styles. Class Guitar is open to all students but they must supply their own instrument. Please contact Mike Frew (mfrew@csi.edu) for more information.
Applied Lessons
Applied lessons offer any CSI student private instruction in music. Students meet one-on-one with an instructor each week. The courses are only available for credit and carry additional fees (1-credit classes have an additional fee of $200 and meet for ½ hour each week of the term. The 2-credit courses have an additional fee of $400 and meet for an hour each week of the term.)
For more information on the CSI Music Department, Degrees and Certificates offered as well as Faculty contacts please visit the
Music Department web page.