K-State Early-Music Ensembles

The Early-Music Ensembles are comprised of music majors, minors, and non-majors who enjoy and want to learn more about music from the 18th century and before. This includes music of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical music periods (c.1100-1750).

To learn more about invovlement in the Early Music Ensemble or auditions (where necessary), contact Mr. David Simmons Wood.

Ensembles

Collegium Musicum Early Music Ensemble

Mon/Wed/Fri 12:30-1:20pm *new for Spring 2025*
Kirmser Hall (204 McCain Auditorium)
MUSIC490A/841A, 0-1 Credit, No audition required

K-State's longest standing early-music ensemble, Collegium Musicum was started by Dr. Robert Edwards, Professor Emeritus of Keyboard, in 1975. Collegium Musicum is a vocal and instrumental ensemble devoted to the historically-informed performance of music written during the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods (c. 1100-1750.) Instruments of the historical period used when possible.

Madrigal & Motet Ensemble

Fridays 1:30-2:20pm *new for Spring 2025*
Kirmser Hall (2024 McCain Auditorium)
MUSIC490B/841B, 0-1 Credit, Audition required (students only)

Madrigal & Motet Ensemble (MaMo) was established in Spring 2020 and is a select, mixed-voice chamber ensemble specializing in one-on-a-part performance of repertoire from the Middle Ages to the 18th Century.

Recorder Ensemble

Spring 2025 meeting time TBD
101 McCain Auditorium
MUSIC490B/841B, 0-1 Credit, Audition Required. (students only)

The Recorder Ensemble (aka Recorder Rebels) was established in Fall 2016 and performs music from all eras with a variety of recorder types and sizes from the K-State period instrument collection. Open to players with prior experience.

Recorder Rebels First Mates

Spring 2025 time TBD
MUSIC490B/841B, 0-1 Credit, Instructor permission required (no audition).

Recorder Rebels First Mates is where beginning recorder players can get their feet wet and and have some fun learning the ins and outs of playing the instrument.

Period Instrument Collection

K-State is fortunate to possess a variety of replica instruments representing the Medieval through Baroque periods. These instruments are available to K-State students and are also used in performances by the Early-Music Ensembles. To learn about accessing period instruments, please contact Mr. David Simmons Wood.

Current collection includes:

• Baroque and Renaissance Recorder (garklein, sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, bass, and great bass)
• Baroque Flute
• Baroque Violin
• Baroque Cello
• Cornetti and Cornettino
• Crumhorn (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass)
• Gothic Harp
• Harpsichord
• Positive Organ
• Rebec (tenor)
• Renaissance Guitar
• Renaissance Lute (9-course)
• Vielle
• Viola da Gamba (treble, tenor, and bass)

Directors

2014-present: David Simmons Wood
2009-2014: Thomas Bell
1998-2009: Bruce Gbur
1976-1998: Sara Funkhouser
1975-1976: Robert Edwards