CONCERT CHOIR
Dr. David Hendricksen, Director

The Milligan College Concert Choir upholds a long tradition as an outstanding college choir. In its past, it has sung at the invitation of the President at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. The choir has toured throughout England, with special performances in Coventry Cathedral and in the Civic Centre of the City of Birmingham. More recently, the Milligan College Concert Choir has sung at the North American Christian Convention, the Conference on World Evangelism-National Missionary Convention, and at the Tennessee State Convention of the American Choral Directors' Association.
The choir is auditioned from throughout the student body. The choir conducts annual tours throughout the United States, performing for churches, high schools and conventions.

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WOMEN'S CHORALE
Anne Elliott, Director

Milligan Women's Chorale is a women's ensemble singing various styles of music and performing on and off campus. Continuing in Milligan’s strong tradition of women’s vocal ensembles, the Milligan Women’s Chorale was founded in Fall 2008.  The chorale performs literature of different styles ranging from sacred to popular.  The chorale performs for churches and various organizations in the Tri-Cities area.  The ensemble is open to all female students. 

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BRASS ENSEMBLE
Rick Simerly, Director

Brass Ensemble is an instrumental ensemble for brass instruments devoted to the study and performance of literature written specifically for brass.  The group regularly performs at the annual Milligan Christmas Concert and throughout the region.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Rick Simerly, Director

The Milligan College Jazz Ensemble is an organization devoted to the performance of jazz and pop styles with emphasis on ensemble playing, solo playing, and improvisation.  Membership is by audition.  The group presents one concert each semester and has performed at the Grove Park Jazz Festival (the opener for Ellis Marsalis), and most recently at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Region IV Festival in Americus, GA.  In combination with the Milligan College Theatre Department, they performed an original musical, The Gospel According To Jazz.

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JAZZ COMBO
Rick Simerly, Director

Jazz Combo is the study of jazz and pop styles for small ensembles with emphasis on ensemble playing, solo playing and improvisation as it relates to small group performance.

ORCHESTRA
Dr. Kellie D. Brown, Director

STRING QUARTET
Dr. Kellie D. Brown, Director

The Milligan College String Quartet is an auditioned chamber group featuring the college's premier string players. In addition to performing frequently on Milligan's campus, this group is also featured throughout East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Civic Band provides students a performance opportunity with the Johnson City Community Concert Band. The Johnson City Symphony Orchestra provides students an opportunity to perform with a community orchestra.

Heritage shares the Milligan spirit in churches and area civic organizations throughout the region; also at college functions. This auditioned a cappella ensemble consists of eight members. Heritage is Milligan's premier traveling ensemble. They have sung for many churches, community and civic groups, and regularly represent the college around the country. With more than 20 years history, the group is regularly sought after for their distinct a cappella style and presentation. Contact Brent Nipper for scheduling.