The Shippensburg University music department has a lot in store for the upcoming semester. 

The Red Raider Marching Band, which will be at the football team’s side for every home game, has its premier show at the Collegiate Marching Band Festival in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Sept. 29. 

“This is considered one of the greatest experiences for marching band members since they will be performing in front of thousands of people,” said Trever Famulare, director of bands at SU.

The music department also consists of smaller groups like the brass, string and woodwind ensembles. The brass and string ensemble will be holding a concert on Sunday, Nov. 3, in the Old Main Chapel at 3 p.m. 

The woodwind ensemble will hold a concert on Sunday, Nov. 17, in the Old Main Chapel at 3 p.m. 

Both concerts are free to attend. 

The SU Orchestra will be performing on Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be unique since the orchestra will be performing a suite from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” This will not only feature the musicians of SU, but will also feature the local ballet as they perform The Nutcracker on stage. 

On Saturday, Nov. 23, the SU Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers will hold a concert at the Messiah United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. 

“The choir is working hard to prepare a spectacular program of songs from around the world including works from France, Brazil, Norway and, of course, several Gospel pieces to raise the roof at the end of the concert,” said Elizabeth Shoenfelt, director of the Concert Choir and Madrigals. 

Madrigal’s Christmas Dinner is one of its time-honored traditions at SU. The dinner features the Madrigal Singers on Dec.6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Main Chapel. 

Attendees are served a formal sit-down dinner while enjoying a Christmas music performance by the Madrigal Singers. 

The event does sell out quickly, so make sure to get the tickets in advance through the music department starting in mid-October.

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