Music Terminology
*Note that the title “Dr.” should not be used with music faculty.
**Titles of selections to be performed at concerts should have quotation marks around them and should not be italicized.
1. Cantus Choralis
Refers to small chamber choir. Use "Cantus Choralis" on first reference. Use
"the chamber choir" on second and subsequent references.
2. Choral Union
Use “Choral Union” on first and all subsequent references. Do not
use an abbreviated title (“the Union” is incorrect)
3. Golden Eagles Marching Band
Use “Golden Eagles Marching Band” on first reference. Use “the band” or “the
Golden Eagles” on second and subsequent references.
4. Iota Psi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Southeast’s chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfornia, the men’s professional
music fraternity, it the Iota Psi Chapter. Use “Iota Psi Chapter of Phi Mu
Alpha Sinfonia” on first reference and the “Iota Psi Chapter” on second and
subsequent references.
5. Jazz Lab Band
Use “Jazz Lab Band” on first reference. Use “the band” on second and
subsequent references.
6. Opera Theatre Workshop
Use “Opera Theatre Workshop” on first reference. Use “workshop” on second
and subsequent references.
7. Percussion Ensemble
Use “Percussion Ensemble” on first reference. Use “ensemble” on second and
subsequent references.
8. Clark Terry Jazz Festival/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival
Use the full title on first reference. Use “jazz festival” on second and subsequent
references.
9. Southeast Baroque Ensemble
Use the full name on first reference. Use the “ensemble” on second and
subsequent references.
10. Southeast Chamber Winds
Use the full name on first reference. Use the "ensemble" on second
and subsequent references.
11. Southeast Chamber Winds
Use “Southeast Chamber Winds” on first reference. Use “chamber winds”
on second and subsequent references.
12. Southeast Color Guard
This terms refers to the flag-twirling group that performs with the Golden Eagles
Marching Band. Use “Southeast Color Guard” on first reference. Use “the guard”
on second and subsequent references.
13. Southeast Guitar Ensemble
Use “Southeast Guitar Ensemble” on first reference. Use “guitar ensemble” on
second and subsequent references.
14. Southeast Missouri Music Academy
Use “Southeast Missouri Music Academy” on first reference and “Music
Academy” on second and subsequent references.
15. Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra
Use the full name on first reference. Use the “orchestra” on second and
subsequent references.
16. Southeast Show Band
Use “Southeast Show Band” on first reference. Use the “show band” on second
and subsequent references.
17. Studio Jazz Ensemble
Use “Studio Jazz Ensemble” on first reference. Use “the ensemble” on second
and subsequent references.
18. Symphonic Wind Symphony
Use “Southeast Wind Symphony” on first reference. Use “wind ensemble” on
second and subsequent references.
19. University Choir
Use “University Choir” on first reference. Use “the choir” on second and
subsequent references.
20. Southeast Concert Band
Use “Southeast Concert Band” on first reference. Use “concert band” on
second and subsequent references.