Department of Music Special Programs and Events

Summer Instrumental Music Camp

Summer Band Camp

ENMU's Summer Band Camp is an opportunity designed for high school band students that will be entering grades 9-12.

Hound For A Day

Hound for a Day

High school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors to come to campus to preview being a member of a college marching band for a day.

green silver classic

Green & Silver Classic

High school marching bands throughout the region come to ENMU on the first Tuesday of October to prepare for their major marching festivals.

The New Mexico Thing

The New Mexico Thing

An esteemed clinician visits campus and presents classroom and performance sessions for band directors from across the state and region.

ENMU Choir Camps

Choir Camps

ENMU's Choir Camp takes place every summer and is designed for high school choral singers (grades 9-12) and their directors.

Eastern Plains Single Reed Celebration

Single Reed Celebration

Our annual Single Reed Celebration gives clarinet and saxophone musicians from the surrounding area an opportunity to perform in Buchanan Hall.

Men's Choir Festival

Men's Choir Festival

This festival is open to all men, grades 7-12 whose voices have changed. Each participant gets a performance folder, T-shirt and expert instruction.

ENMU Band Director's Hall of Fame

Band Director's Hall of Fame

Recognizes retired high school, middle school or elementary school band directors who have demonstrated excellence over a sustained period.

ENMU Arts and Culture Calendar

General Performances

Check out the Arts and Culture Calendar which provides a schedule of performances by the Department of Music and the other CFA areas.

Auditions for ENMU Music Programs

Audition Dates

After you apply to ENMU, you should consider scheduling an audition. Instrumental, vocal and piano programs have different audition requirements.

Auditions for ENMU Music Programs

Music Preparatory Program

Taking place on the Eastern campus, students will receive high-quality instruction in collegiate facilities from ENMU undergraduate students, with faculty supervision.

Auditions for ENMU Music Programs

High School Visitation Day

You can meet our faculty and students and attend performances, classes, and ensembles. You can even audition for the music program!

pops concert

Pops Concert

The Eastern New Mexico University Pops Concert is held every November in the Campus Union Ballroom.



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For More Information

Department of Music
ENMU Station 16
1500 S Ave K
Portales, NM 88130
800.FOR.ENMU (800.367.3668)
Phone: 575.562.2377
Fax: 575.562.4480