Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
2027
- Music Department Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
I learn how to be a better player just from playing with people of diverse backgrounds! Everyone comes into Sinfonia with different levels/types of experience, and it is so special to be able to grow from that.
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- An Undergraduate
Religion
2026
- University Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Is a part of my social life on campus
Gain friendships and connections. Learn musicality and the power of playing with others.
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Playhouse Choir
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Physics
2026
- Music Department Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
- Is a part of my social life on campus
I love singing and music, and I never realized how impactful they would be to me until I joined Playhouse!
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Princeton University Orchestra (PUO)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Sociology
2026
- Family Member
Yes
Yes
yes.
international experiences offer a greater cultural experience.
Great!
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
- Is a part of my social life on campus
- Is required for my degree program
- Is part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
It takes up a lot of my time with not much reward.
The three 2 hour rehearsals don't seem necessary.
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Playhouse Choir
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Psychology
2026
- Music Department Social Media
- Music Department Website
- Printed Poster
- Audition Materials
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
- Is a part of my social life on campus
I learn more about growing as a singer both individually and in a choir.
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
English
2025
- Music Department Social Media
- Printed Poster
- Friend
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my social life on campus
I am able to grow as a musician while also performing with and getting to learn about others.
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Playhouse Choir
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Computer Science – A.B.
2026
- Other (Please specify)
Try on Theater
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Is a part of my identity
- Is a part of my social life on campus
Community
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Playhouse Choir
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- A Graduate Student
Mathematics
N/A
- University Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my social life on campus
I’ve grown in musical ability, learned to appreciate a different style of music, and met some truly dedicated and strong-spirited people.
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Princeton University Orchestra (PUO)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
2027
- Audition Materials
- University Website
- Teacher
Yes
No
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
- Is part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
How to take a break from academics
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2022
- Fall 2021
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2022
- Fall 2021
- An Undergraduate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
2025
- University Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
I think it's an awesome opportunity to learn to listen to others and just share music with other students who are passionate about making music!
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- A Graduate Student
Chemical and Biological Engineering
2027
- Audition Materials
- University Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
- Is a part of my social life on campus
Joining Sinfonia has been the best decision I made at Princeton. It has improved my wellbeing, and I’m so grateful to Dr. Ochs for truly being so kind and a beacon of light.
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Early Music Princeton (EMP)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- An Undergraduate
English
2026
No
No
- Other:
Helps me improve as a musician
Musical improvement
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Early Music Princeton (EMP)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- An Undergraduate
History
2026
- University Website
- Teacher
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
Numerous vocal techniques, how best to contribute to a homogenous choral sound, how to practice and prepare repertoire independently, how to read early music notation and ornamentation, how to identify and distinguish styles of various composers, et cetera.
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Princeton University Orchestra (PUO)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2022
- Fall 2021
- Spring 2021
- Fall 2020
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Spring 2022
- Fall 2021
- Spring 2021
- Fall 2020
- An Undergraduate
Molecular Biology
2024
- Music Department Website
- Audition Materials
- Teacher
Yes
Yes
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my social life on campus
- Is required for my degree program
I had the opportunity to continue playing in an orchestral setting and exploring some major works in the orchestral repertoire.
Date CreatedMay 10, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Mathematics
2027
- Music Department Website
- Audition Materials
I Don't Know
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
I gained the opportunity to play lots of cool music and meet other students I otherwise would not have interacted with.
Sinfonia is awesome! Ruth is great!
Date CreatedMay 11, 2024
Jazz Small Group Z
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Computer Science – B.S.E.
2027
- University Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
I enjoy jazz as a way of getting out of all my work. It's a nice break.
Date CreatedMay 11, 2024
Early Music Princeton (EMP)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- Staff
Art and Archaeology
N/A
- Audition Materials
No
No
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
I'm learning a lot about early music performance that I didn't know before or wasn't informed enough to process the last time I was in a group of this kind. It also complements my work as a medievalist in another discipline--e.g. I've known about Hildegard von Bingen for decades but had never learned anything about her musical compositions. Above all, it keeps me involved in music and around musicians, which has always been important to me.
I so appreciate your openness to including interested faculty and staff in this ensemble! It means a lot to me to be able to participate. Thank you.
Date CreatedMay 11, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
2027
- University Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
Technical skils
Date CreatedMay 11, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Anthropology
2027
- Music Department Website
- Friend
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
I had mostly played percussion in band before, so it's refreshing and exciting to play in a full orchestra. We play great music, and Ruth is a great conductor. I enjoy playing the pieces with everyone and adding my percussion element to the piece.
This is a great ensemble, and Ruth is such an amazing conductor, but sometimes she can be a little impatient and irritated. But this is a very minor thing, as we all have our own personalities.
Date CreatedMay 11, 2024
Jazz Small Group Z
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
2027
- Music Department Social Media
- Music Department Website
- University Social Media
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
- Is part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
I gain a break from all of the schoolwork that I have to do, and I find a peace in the music and it clears my mind.
Date CreatedMay 12, 2024
Early Music Princeton (EMP)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Economics
2026
- Music Department Website
- Teacher
I Don't Know
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
- Is helping me prepare for my career
- Is required for my degree program
I learn to read some music, as well as lots of different languages. The most amazing thing about how Jacqui interprets "church music" is that she tends to give it a modern twist, so it's all about love, wisdom, faith, celebration of women, etc. Her approach helps me engage with music in general more thoughtfully.
Date CreatedMay 12, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2022
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- A Graduate Student
Physics
N/A
- Music Department Website
No
No
- Is a part of my identity
I continued to practice playing with other musicians.
Date CreatedMay 12, 2024
Princeton University Orchestra (PUO)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2022
- Fall 2021
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
2025
- University Website
Yes
Yes
- Is a part of my identity
I gain a place to play music and have access to musical instruments.
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Early Music Princeton (EMP)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- Staff
Not Decided/Undeclared
N/A
- Music Department Website
- University Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
It's nice to have a musical ensemble on campus that is open to staff members.
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2022
- Fall 2021
- Spring 2021
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Operations Research and Financial Engineering
2024
- Music Department Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Is a part of my social life on campus
Na