Student Arts Organizations

Student organizations encourage involvement, create a diverse community, enrich student experience, and provide a gateway to professional skills and opportunities. Get involved in one or more of our many performing arts student organizations TODAY!

Art Club

The purpose of the Art Club shall be to promote the advocacy/literacy of visual art and participation in related activities, to volunteer in the community on art related events/activities, and to provide continuing education in the visual arts.

Art Club is open to all Savannah State students and local community members. The Art Club invites those who have a passion for art awareness and wish to contribute to the Art Club.

Meetings shall be free and open to everyone. The Executive Board will have one meeting per academic semester that will be designated for the planning and scheduling of the following academic semester. Art Club meets every Friday in the Kennedy Painting Studio Room 200 with numerous activities and planning for upcoming events. Check the Visual and Performing Arts calendar for upcoming events!

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Obsidian Dance Repertory

Obsidian Dance Repertory is the official Dance Ensemble for The Savannah State University. Obsidian Dance Repertory is the cultural ambassador for SSU, creating impact at home, in the community and abroad by representing the University through the discipline of dance.

Obsidian is steeped in tradition, culture and value so we demonstrate and celebrate SSU's excellence in performing arts. Our goals include raising the visibility of dance, grown from SSU and into the local community, the region and beyond.

Obsidian Dance Repertory embodies the university’s commitment to dance as a fine art and cultural art form. It is the agency by which students obtain real world experience and exposure in company life that is committed to nurturing career bound artists.

All members of Obsidian have access to high-level dance training, exposure into the industry, networking and performing opportunities, and travel. All members actively serve as ambassadors for Savannah State University and conduct themselves in the highest regard pertaining to technical and performance capacity as well as civility, professionalism and integrity, all in accordance with the SSU student code of conduct.

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Other dance student organizations sponsored through the Department of Fine Arts, Humanities and Wellness

Danceline (Band Organization)
The Officials (Basketball Dance Team)

Players by the Sea Theatre Ensemble

Players by the Sea is the official Savannah State University Theater Group. This is a student organization connected to the theatre ensemble curriculum with a focus of strengthening the BFA program by providing creative and artistic theatrical opportunities.

This group is for members who assist in the Theatre program (majors, actors, members, community service) while our new page SSU Players by the Sea Box Office will be designated for patrons and will include all publicity information.

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University Chorale

The university choir is open to everyone. Its membership includes BFA majors, minors and other singers from throughout the university in all years and areas of study. Study, rehearsal, and concert performance of choral literature of various periods and styles. No audition, only a vocal placement hearing, is required for this group

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University Bands

The Powerhouse of the South is the most visible of the SSU Bands, providing the color and excitement of Tiger Athletics and enrichment of university life. The band performs regularly at home and selected away football games, parades, battle of the bands, and accepts invitations to perform throughout the Southeast. The band schedule does not conflict with other academic classes.

The Marching Band holds its annual preseason band camp approximately two weeks prior to the fall term. Band camp is required of all members and consists of placement auditions, fundamentals training, and show preparations. After the conclusion of camp, the band resumes a class-time rehearsal schedule. The band rehearses Monday-Friday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. during the fall semester.

Auditions must be scheduled during open campus day, or through the band office. Auditions are by appointment only. Prospective students are encouraged to audition as early as possible. A limited number of scholarships are available depending on the needs of the program and playing ability. Students who are unable to audition in person may send a video audition (see below). The band audition is a tool designed to offer some indication of a musician's instrumental performance proficiency.

Adjudication scores will be based on tone, technique, style, and dynamics on scales and prepared pieces. Sight-Reading scores will be based on rhythm, counting, accuracy of notes, articulation, and style.

Scholarships are available to most students who pass their audition and are offered a position in the band. Please contact band@savannahstate.edu for more information.