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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. Choral Union
    Use “Choral Union” on first and all subsequent references. Do not use an abbreviated title (“the Union” is incorrect)

  2. Commerce Bank Subscription Series
    Use the full title on first reference. Use the “subscription series” on second and  subsequent references.

  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. Missouri Ambassadors of Music
    Use “Missouri Ambassadors of Music” on first reference and “the group” on second reference.

  7. Music Theatre Workshop
    Use “Music Theatre Workshop” on first reference. Use “workshop” on second and subsequent references.

  8. Olde-Tyme Band Concert
    Use this spelling: “Olde-Tyme” Band Concert

  9. Percussion Ensemble
    Use “Percussion Ensemble” on first reference. Use “ensemble” on second and subsequent references.

  10. Phi Mu Alpha/Clark Terry Jazz Festival
    Use the full title on first reference. Use “jazz festival” on second and subsequent references.

  11. Phi Mu Alpha Men's Vocal Octet
    Use "Phi Mu Alpha Men's Vocal Octet" on first reference. Use "the octet" on second and subsequent references.

  12. Southeast Baroque Trio
    Use the full name on first reference. Use the “trio” on second and subsequent references.

  13. Southeast Chamber Orchestra
    Use “Southeast Chamber Orchestra” on first reference. Use “Chamber Orchestra” on second and subsequent references.

  14. Southeast Chamber Winds
    Use “Southeast Chamber Winds” on first reference. Use “the ensemble” on second and subsequent references.

  15. 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.

  16. Southeast Guitar Ensemble
    Use “Southeast Guitar Ensemble” on first reference. Use “guitar ensemble” on second and subsequent references.

  17. Southeast Missouri Honors Wind Ensemble
    Use “Southeast Missouri Honors Wind Ensemble” on first reference and “honor band” on second reference.

  18. Southeast Missouri Music Academy
    Use “Southeast Missouri Music Academy” on first reference and “Music Academy” on second and subsequent references.

  19. Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra (no longer University Orchestra)
    Use the full name on first reference. Use the “orchestra” on second and  subsequent references.

  20. Southeast Show Band
    Use “Southeast Show Band” on first reference. Use the “show band” on second and subsequent references.

  21. Studio Jazz Ensemble
    Use “Studio Jazz Ensemble” on first reference. Use “the ensemble” on second and subsequent references.

  22. String and Wind Chamber Ensembles
    Use “String Chamber Ensemble” or “Wind Chamber Ensemble” on first reference. Use the “ensemble” on second and subsequent references.

  23. Summer Music Camps
    Use “XXth Annual Summer Music Camps” on first reference. Use “Summer Music Camps” on second and subsequent references.

  24. Symphonic Wind Symphony
    Use “Southeast Wind Symphony” on first reference. Use “wind ensemble” on second and subsequent references.

  25. University Choir
    Use “University Choir” on first reference. Use “the choir” on second and subsequent references.

  26. Redhawk Concert Band
    Use “Redhawk Concert Band” on first reference. Use “concert band” on second and subsequent references.

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