Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Glee Club
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Politics
2026
- Family Member
- Teacher
Yes
Yes
I've been everywhere in the U.S., so touring internationally is one of the reasons why I came to princeton.
- 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 part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
What family means.
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Glee Club
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- An Undergraduate
History
26
- Friend
Yes
No
Yes
No, touring internationally is far more important and meaningful. It is important to experience other countries and cultures. Exposure to other traditions is an important educational experience and the connections made are very meaningful. No domestic tours are as impactful.
- Is a part of my social life on campus
Making music with friends
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- An Undergraduate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
2027
- Audition Materials
- Friend
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
How to be a better musician and connect with diverse people as a unified group
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- A Graduate Student
Physics
N/A
- Music Department Website
- Friend
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Is a part of my identity
Mental break from academic/research work
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Glee Club
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
2027
- Music Department Website
- Audition Materials
- University Website
- Friend
Yes
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
- Is part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
Glee Club has been excellent for improving my sight reading skills, in particular, and gives me an opportunity to sing with a full group of accomplished musicians.
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Mathematics
2027
- Music Department Website
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
- Creates meaning in my life
n/a
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
2026
- Music Department Website
- University Website
- Friend
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
Having access to playing high level orchestral music, even if I am not extremely proficient at my instrument. It pushes me to keep working on the music and provides a lower stakes opportunity to be involved in Ensemble playing.
Ruth is incredible
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Glee Club
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Anthropology
2027
- Printed Poster
Yes
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Improves my mental health
Glee is one of the strongest communities that I am a part of on campus. It is incredibly enriching in so many ways – educationally, artistically, and socially.
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Operations Research and Financial Engineering
2027
- University Website
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
I learned a lot more about what it means to be a musician in college. With Sinfonia only meeting twice per week, it is up to the individual musician to hold themself accountable to perfect the music. I had to practice my parts outside of rehearsal to make sure the next time we met I would be up to speed with the rest of the ensemble. Additionally, and I think a large part of this is due to Dr.Ochs, I learned how to fit my part within the context of the ensemble. If I was in a supporting role, I learned that I was there to enhance the melody, not overshadow it. That being said, Ruth would not let us be stagnant on these parts. Rather, she would still demand shaping and beautiful interpretation no matter how "important" your part was.
Loved it, will be joining again next year
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Operations Research and Financial Engineering
2027
- Audition Materials
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Is a part of my identity
- Is a part of my social life on campus
The ability to make music with others
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Princeton Laptop Orchestra (PLOrk)
- Fall 2021
- Spring 2021
- Fall 2020
- Spring 2020
- Fall 2019
- Spring 2019
- Fall 2018
- Spring 2018
- Fall 2017
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Alum
- A Partner
Computer Science – A.B.
2014
- Music Department Social Media
- Music Department Website
- University Website
- Friend
- Teacher
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
Exploring multiple modes of expression and music making.
Improving ability to embrace and experiment with new performance practices.
Becoming a better collaborator and listener.
Date CreatedMay 13, 2024
Glee Club
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Psychology
2026
- Friend
Yes
No
I haven't been on tour, but you still made me answer all of the questions about tour.
- 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'm growing incredibly as a musician, and making lots of friends.
Gabriel is amazing.
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- An Undergraduate
Economics
2026
- Music Department Website
- Teacher
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
time to unwind
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Sinfonia
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2022
- Fall 2021
- Spring 2021
- Fall 2020
- Spring 2020
- Fall 2019
- Spring 2019
- Fall 2018
- Spring 2018
- Fall 2017
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2022
- Fall 2021
- Spring 2021
- Spring 2020
- Fall 2019
- A Graduate Student
Computer Science – B.S.E.
G5
- Friend
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
Ruth is such an amazing director and conductor. I've learned so much from her about musicianship and leadership. I've learned that the art of making music is very much centered around the people involved in making it. Ruth demonstrates this every day with the way she cares about and checks in on every member of the ensemble, and the way she encourages us to make music part of our lives and take care of ourselves as part of a path to becoming better musicians.
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Jazz Small Group A
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
History
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
- Is part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
I improved my skills as a jazz musician. I also learned valuable interpersonal communication skills. Most importantly, participating in the ensemble helped me to meet likeminded individuals with shared interests.
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Sinfonia
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- I’ve never taken studio lessons
- An Undergraduate
Physics
2026
- Audition Materials
- University Website
- Family Member
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
It gives me a space away from academics to relax and be a part of a larger group working towards making something really beautiful.
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Princeton University Orchestra (PUO)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- An Undergraduate
Operations Research and Financial Engineering
2026
- Music Department Website
- University Website
- Other (Please specify)
Was reached out to before I matriculated.
Yes
Yes
Yes! It resulted in me making extremely amazing connections!!!
No it is not as valuable because I enjoy the unique abroad experiences
I hope that we have the funds to go on tour next year!
- 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
How to work together, community, music, and fun!
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Princeton University Orchestra (PUO)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- An Undergraduate
History
2026
- University Website
Yes
Yes
No, opportunity to travel internationally is much harder to come by
- 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
Keeping music a big part of my life even while not pursuing it academically
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Princeton University Orchestra (PUO)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Fall 2022
- An Undergraduate
Molecular Biology
2026
- University Website
- Friend
Yes
Yes
Yes.
- 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 helping me prepare for my career
- Is required for my degree program
- Is part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
Learn to apply to the fundamental performance skills to a different setting other than solo/chamber performance. Also learn about comittment and team work.
NA
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Jazz Small Group 1
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Operations Research and Financial Engineering
2024
- Music Department Website
No
No
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
- Is a part of my social life on campus
- Is part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
I learned how to play in smaller setting and how to listen to others while playing
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Jazz Small Group 1
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2021
- Fall 2020
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2022
- Fall 2021
- Spring 2021
- Fall 2020
- An Undergraduate
Art and Archaeology
2024
- 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
- Is helping me prepare for my career
- Is part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
I have learned how to play with others, put together a performance, stage presence, how to time manage.
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Jazz Small Group 1
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Philosophy
2027
- Music Department Website
- Teacher
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Is a part of my identity
- Is a part of my social life on campus
- Is part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
Music performance ability, general band leading skills
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Creative Large Ensemble (CLE)
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- An Undergraduate
Philosophy
2027
- Audition Materials
- Teacher
No
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Is a part of my identity
Music preparation skills, big band playing
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Glee Club
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- A Graduate Student
Other
2025-26
- Other (Please specify)
Professor notified me during voice lessons
Yes
No
- Gives me a sense of belonging
- Creates meaning in my life
- Is a part of my identity
- Is a part of my social life on campus
Learning how to sing as an ensemble and shift my musical skills from instrumental to choral music
Date CreatedMay 14, 2024
Jazz Small Group 1
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2021
- An Undergraduate
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
2024
- 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
- Is helping me prepare for my career
- Is required for my degree program
- Is part of why I chose to come to Princeton University
musical experience