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.
Thursday, Dec 4 | 7:30p
Director Matt Shevitz
Guest Artists: Ernie Watts (saxophone) and Corky Siegel (harmonica) with Special Guest Kalyan Pathak (drums and percussion)
The DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble is excited to present an evening of big band jazz featuring guest art....
Sunday, Dec 7 | 7:30p
DuPage Chorale Sings with Strings
A concert of choral music with string orchestra
Join the DuPage Chorale for a variety of music from the Classical Period to the present featuring string or string with piano orchestrations. Included are works by W.A....
Monday, Dec 8 | 7:30p
DuPage Community Concert Band
Holiday Stories and Songs
Director Mark A. Taylor
DuPage Community Concert Band presents “Holiday Stories and Songs,” featuring festive melodies old and new, including a modern setting of an ancient Christmas....
Tuesday, Dec 9 | 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 10 | 7:30p
Director Ben Wahlund 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. Abou....
Thursday, Dec 11 | 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 11 | 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 12 | 7:30p
Director Matt Shevitz
Come listen to students perform songs from a wide range of genres including funk, punk, jazz, soul, and Afro-Cuban music! The performance space is turned into a nightclub complete with refreshments and cafe tables.
Performance....
Monday, Mar 23 | 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....
Wednesday, Mar 25 | 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 7 | 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,....
Saturday, May 9 | 7:30p
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 all western s....
Monday, May 11 | 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 12 | 7:30p
Director Ben Wahlund 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. Abou....
Wednesday, May 13 | 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 14 | 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 14 | 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 15 | 7:30p
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the College of DuPage Jazz/Pop Ensembles concert, where students take center stage to perform their own unique arrangements! The concert will feature an eclectic mix of music from various genres, showcasing the....
