Freshman level ensembles
- Freshman Bootcamp Ensembles
Upper level ensembles
- Play it Like a Pro
- Advanced Performance Ensemble
- Singer/Songwriter
- So You Want to Play in Nashville
*All Singer/Songwriter & Production music majors accepted into the School of Music program must take or test out, during their audition, of the Freshman Bootcamp ensemble before they may be placed in an upper level ensemble.
All ensemble members must be able to do the following to progress to the higher level ensembles.
- Demonstrate an ability to interact and perform comfortably with an ensemble
- Demonstrate a fluency to read and perform with the Nashville Number system.
- Successfully chart a song using the Nashville Number system
Past and Present Ensemble Leaders
A priority of our program is for our students to engage with working professionals in the music industry. Based on their availability from touring schedules, recording projects, and working engagements, our commercial ensemble leaders can rotate semester from semester.
Coordinator of Commercial Ensembles: Don Chaffer
Matt Billingslea – Drummer for Taylor Swift
Rob Byus – Music Director and Bassist for Blake Shelton
Don Chaffer – Songwriter, Producer, Artist
Ashley Cleveland – Grammy Winning Singer-Songwriter
Amos Heller – Bassist for Taylor Swift
Gregg Lohman – Drummer for Easton Corbin
Cindy Morgan – Award Winning Singer-Songwriter
John Mark Painter – Artist in Residence/Fleming and John
Bonnie Keen– Nashville Vocalist, Writer, Speaker, Performance Coach
Beau Tackett – Artist in Residence/Guitarist for Blake Shelton
Previous Commercial Ensemble Performances
Fall 2020 Night 1
Fall 2020 Night 2
Spring 2021 Night 1
Spring 2021 Night 2