Band and Grande Chorale

Band 

University of Rio Grande is looking for students to join its marching, pep, and symphonic bands. There is a need for brass, woodwind, percussion battery, percussion front ensemble, color guard, & dancers. Scholarships are available!

Contact: John Eckstine, Director of Bands at jeckstine@rio.edu

Grande Chorale

The Grande Chorale is a 12-16 voice vocal jazz/chamber choir with instrumental accompaniment. All interested students are encouraged to audition the first week of the fall semester. Grande Chorale performs at many university events and for civic and social organizations, schools. Hospitals, Senior citizen centers, and churches. They also tour extensively throughout Ohio and the tri-state area. Grande Chorale has performed in St. Louis, Nashville, Chicago, New York, Boston, and in the countries of England, Scotland, Wales, and Mexico. The ensemble is open to all students regardless of major. If they choose to, students may take Grande Chorale for one (1) hour of academic credit per semester. 

Advisor: Elizabeth Fowble