Join us in making music!
The Music Department at College of DuPage boasts a variety of music ensembles and offers private lessons in voice and on any instrument, or group lessons in voice and piano, as well as courses in digital recording and editing, music theory and history.
Find a musical community and experience the joy of performing in one of COD’s many ensembles. Musicians of all ages are welcome to join. Select ensembles require an audition to join and/or for placement. Email the director or for any general questions call (630) 942-2048.
For more information on private lessons click here.
Free Music Fridays @ Noon
Curated by Music Department Chair Matt Shevitz, Free Music Fridays is a series of one-hour programs featuring the College of DuPage faculty, students, alumni and guests. Click HERE to view the full schedule.
For more information on music courses including class voice, class piano, world music, music appreciation, American music, music business, or recording techniques, visit the College of DuPage academic page.
Friday, Sep 18 | 7:30p
DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble
Director Matt Shevitz
The DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble performs programs throughout the academic year as well as numerous off‐campus performances. The ensemble has accompanied guest artists such as Melissa Al....
Monday, Oct 19 | 7:30p
DuPage Community Concert Band
Director Mark A. Taylor
DuPage Community Concert Band exists to embrace and express all of the beauty and glory we can share through playing great music. Concerts feature music that entertains the audience, while stimul....
Tuesday, Oct 20 | 7:30p
COD students present an evening of music featuring a wide range of works. Concert features string and wind players, percussionists, jazz musicians, and singers with enthusiasm and creativity. For all of these groups, this concert represents the firs....
Thursday, Dec 3 | 7:30p
Director Matt Shevitz
The DuPage Community Jazz Ensembles performs programs throughout the academic year as well as numerous off‐campus performances. The ensemble has accompanied guest artists such as Melissa Aldana, Wycliffe Gordon, Ignacio Berroa,....
Sunday, Dec 6 | 4p
DuPage Chorale
DuPage Chorale is a large community chorus based at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. There is no audition for DuPage Chorale membership. Adult singers of all voice types and ages are welcome. Members come from all western suburban lo....
Monday, Dec 7 | 7:30p
DuPage Community Concert Band
Director Mark A. Taylor
DuPage Community Concert Band exists to embrace and express all of the beauty and glory we can share through playing great music. Concerts feature music that entertains the audience, while stimula....
Tuesday, Dec 8 | 7:30p
Chamber Orchestra is a mixed group of instrumentalists consisting of student and community members and is open to all from high school to adult ages. The ensemble performs both traditional literature for small orchestra/chamber music from the 1600s....
Wednesday, Dec 9 | 7:30p
Director Noel Streacker About the Ensemble: Percussion Ensemble is a chamber ensemble that studies and performs repertoire written specifically for the percussion family as well as transcriptions adaptable to percussion. No audition necessary. A....
Thursday, Dec 10 | 11a
Director Steve Ramsdell
Come hear the Guitar Ensemble and experience a lively mix of blues, jazz, funk and even classical arranged for a variety of guitarists! About the Ensemble: Guitar Ensemble features acoustic and electric guitars performing 2....
Thursday, Dec 10 | 7:30p
Director Patrick O’Shea
Chamber Singers specialize in vocal chamber music of all periods with particular emphasis on Renaissance madrigal and motets, music of the 20th century, and the music of many cultures. Contemporary music includes major compose....
Friday, Dec 11 | 7:30p
Jazz/Pop Combos
Directors Matt Shevitz, Jeremy Cunningham, Steve Ramsdell
Latin Jazz Ensemble
Director José Guzmán About the Ensembles:
The College of DuPage Jazz/Pop Combos perform songs from a wide variety of genres including jazz, pop, rock, p....
Monday, Mar 22 | 7:30p
DuPage Community Concert Band
Director Mark A. Taylor
DuPage Community Concert Band exists to embrace and express all of the beauty and glory we can share through playing great music. Concerts feature entertaining music for audiences, as well as stim....
Tuesday, March 23 | 7:30p
COD students present an evening of music featuring a wide range of works. Concert features string and wind players, percussionists, jazz musicians, and singers with enthusiasm and creativity. For all of these groups, this concert represents the firs....
Thursday, May 6 | 7:30p
Director Matt Shevitz
The DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble performs programs throughout the academic year as well as numerous off‐campus performances. The ensemble has accompanied guest artists such as Melissa Aldana, Wycliffe Gordon, Ignacio Berroa,....
Monday, May 10 | 7:30p
Director Mark A. Taylor
DuPage Community Concert Band exists to embrace and express all of the beauty and glory we can share through playing great music. Concerts feature entertaining music for audiences, as well as stimulating the performer that is....
Tuesday, May 11 | 7:30p
Director Noel Streacker About the Ensemble: Percussion Ensemble is a chamber ensemble that studies and performs repertoire written specifically for the percussion family as well as transcriptions adaptable to percussion. No audition necessary.....
Wednesday, May 12 | 7:30p
Chamber Orchestra is a mixed group of instrumentalists consisting of student and community members and is open to all from high school to adult ages. The ensemble performs both traditional literature for small orchestra/chamber music from the 1600s....
Thursday, May 13 | 11a
Director Steve Ramsdell
Come hear the Guitar Ensemble and experience a lively mix of blues, jazz, funk and even classical arranged for a variety of guitarists! About the Ensemble: Guitar Ensemble features acoustic and electric guitars performing 2....
Thursday, May 13 | 7:30p
Director Patrick O’Shea
Chamber Singers specialize in vocal chamber music of all periods with particular emphasis on Renaissance madrigal and motets, music of the 20th century, and the music of many cultures. Contemporary music includes major c....
Friday, May 14 | 7:30p
Jazz/Pop Combos
Directors Matt Shevitz, Jeremy Cunningham, Steve Ramsdell
Latin Jazz Ensemble
José Guzmán About the Ensembles:
The College of DuPage Jazz/Pop Combos perform songs from a wide variety of genres including jazz, pop, rock, punk, R &am....
Sunday May 16 | 4p
DuPage Chorale
Patrick O’Shea, Director
DuPage Chorale is a large community chorus based at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. There is no audition for DuPage Chorale membership. Adult singers of all voice types and ages are welcome. Members come from....
