Students have opportunities to play in concert bands, string orchestra, and chamber ensembles. Each group maintains an active performance schedule including performances on campus, off campus in the community, and at festivals. Repertoire for all ensembles varies widely and includes staples of the classical music idiom as well as works by diverse modern composers. Daily instruction addresses fundamentals, helping to grow individual musicians, while also encouraging students to become productive contributing members of the ensembles to which they belong. Whether or not students pursue music after high school, their experience playing in instrumental music ensembles at MSA enriches their high school years and provides a first-rate musical experience.