MUSIC 116Music Ensemble
- Units
- 0.25
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Music
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
The study of selected music literature through rehearsals and performance in one of the Department of Music ensembles: Chamber Choir, Chapel Choir, University Choir, Vocal Techniques, Orchestra, Instrumental Chamber Ensembles, Jazz Ensemble, World Music Ensemble. Regular attendance at rehearsals and performances is required.
Prerequisites
- Audition required
Antirequisites
None listed.
Notes
- Contact music department prior to first day of class.
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS 001 | 4451 | 60 / 500 | Online or by arrangement |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS 001 | 4293 | 0 / 500 | Online or by arrangement |
| ENS 701 | 1715 | 18 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
99% liked it95% easy76% useful
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You get paid (0.25 credits not money) to play the instrument of your choice for an hour a week. It's super awesome to be forced to relax at least once a week and get something for it. 10/10 recommend this course.
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I sang in Chapel Choir and really enjoyed it. All you have to do for credit is show up and put in the effort. Lots of fun!
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University Choir: It was very enjoyable, basically just sing for 3 hours a week. Liska is a great conductor and will teach you a lot. The only thing is that the week of the concert is quite busy (3 rehearsals that are 3-4 hours long + the concert itself), although thankfully it happens a couple weeks before exams start.
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university choir. It's pretty easy but you just might need to put more work in than you were expecting—there are a lot of songs and if you're not a singer, they can be challenging in unexpected ways. but basic reading music, keeping tempo, and matching pitch is 80% of the battle.
liska's amazing and she has very creative approaches to helping anyone settle into their voice a little bit more no matter their skill level.
i was required to take this course coreq with music studio, but i honestly think it was a surprisingly worthwhile experience. it helped open up my mind to music in a very different environment than i was used to. one of several examples, i learned in studio to pay more…Jul 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
9 posts and comments in 8 threads mention MUSIC 116, April 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2024
0.25 bird credit courses 1 point, 1 comment
“does anyone know any bird 0.25 credit courses. just a gpa booster or wtv”
u/mreifslp: “Not sure if there are any that are graded based on percentage but MUSIC 116/117/etc. (Music Ensemble) are CR/NCR.”
Winter 2023
0.25 credit course recommendation 4 points, 2 comments
“Hi everyone, are there any 0.25 credit bird courses without complicated prerequisites offered in winter? I want to combine it with MTHEL 199L as 0.5 credit for graduation. Thanks in advance!”
u/alexnafnlaus: “MUSIC116 if uou can play an instrument, sing, or want to learn to play gamelan”
Fall 2022
UW Jazz Ensemble 0 points, 2 comments
u/madecam13: “I’m planning on enrolling in MUSIC 116 for Winter 2023 with the hopes of joining the jazz ensemble, does anybody know if it’s difficult to get in because of auditions? …”
Spring 2022
MUSIC 116 & Electives Things 1 point, 4 comments
u/The_Summer_Triangle: “… However, I noticed MUSIC 116, worth a 0.25 credit. I hope to join the orchestra anyways, so, if possible, would it be too much to take another class as an elective (e.g a history course), and then have MUSIC 116 on top? …”
u/wer2slay: “Yeah Music 116 is barely a course. You have 2 hours of practice once a week with the orchestra, and the only requirement to pass is to show up to all rehearsals (I think you can skip 2 with reason) …”
u/The_Summer_Triangle: “… I'm not sure if I can do this, but I'm hoping I can have a "course" elective and then take the MUSIC 116 on top of it, since I want to join the orchestra anyways. That's technically six courses, but I'm hoping that's alright. And, thankfully, I play the cello. …”
Worst Professors 5 points, 32 comments
u/LPNZR: “… Mf teaches MUSIC 116. Bruh why is this guy giving me as much homework as I got in my CS 136 class. Here is a link to one of his lectures : Math 116 Lecture 5: Introduction to Applied Music Theory I recommend going with Prof Cole he was much better. …”
Winter 2021
0.25 credit bird courses? 0 points, 4 comments
u/BiggDiccRicc: “Spring 2021 is my last semester and I want to take MUSIC 116 but it's only 0.25 credits. What other bird courses can I take that are also 0.25 credits?”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… MTE 400A MTE 420 MTE 481 MTE 544 MTE 545 MTHEL 131 MTHEL 300 MUSIC 100 MUSIC 110 MUSIC 111 MUSIC 116 MUSIC 117 MUSIC 121W MUSIC 140 MUSIC 181AW MUSIC 216 MUSIC 217 MUSIC 222 MUSIC 226 MUSIC 227 MUSIC 232 MUSIC 253 MUSIC 254 MUSIC 261 MUSIC 270 MUSIC 275 MUSIC 316 MUSIC 317 MUSIC …”
Winter 2017
What clubs run in the spring term? 13 points, 34 comments
“Hi, I'm in ECE, and I have my 2B term this spring. Since the schedule seems pretty light, I want to get involved in a club, hopefully something arts/music related to get away from all the science and …”
u/nebel7: “11/10 would recc joining choir. Super fun and you get a 0.25 credit out of it if you don't skip too many rehearsals. The choir social events after practice are always nice too. …”
u/nebel7: “You can enroll in MUSIC116/117/... if you want to get 0.25 credit for joining University Choir or Concert band or some of the other music groups. …”
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