The purpose of the YSU American Choral Directors Student Association Chapter is to encourage excellence and foster a lifelong passion for choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy. The mission is to deliver impactful artistic experiences and promote cultural and educational transformation with the goal of positively influencing lives. Members will also have opportunities to attend conventions and conferences that enhance their understanding of choral teaching and conducting.

For more information, contact Dr. Hae-Jong Lee.

The Dana Clarinet Society is an organization which promotes education about the clarinet.

For more information, contact Dr. Alice Wang.

The YSU Flute Society is a collection of the members of the Dana Flute Studio, ranging from freshmen to graduate students.

For more information, contact Stephanie Carter Dennis.

The Dana Guitar Association of YSU is a non-profit student organization devoted to the promotion and awareness of the classical and jazz guitar in Youngstown, Northeastern Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania. We present several concerts, clinics, and masterclasses every season by students, faculty, and internationally acclaimed guest artists at the Dana School of Music.

For more information, contact Dr. François Fowler.

The Dana Horn Society is comprised of members of the horn studio at the Dana School of Music.

For more information, contact Van Parker.

The Dana Piano Guild is an organization that benefits members, students in the piano or music department, and the community. We have fundraisers such as bake sales and concerts to raise money for the organization, and to bring (concert pianist) to perform for entertainment for the community.

For more information, contact Dr. Caroline Oltmanns.

The Dana Tuba-Euphonium Society is a student organization specifically geared towards the tuba and euphonium.

For more information, contact Dr. Onitsuka.

Dana Vocal Society is an organization open to all students at Youngstown State University who share an interest in vocal arts.

For more information, contact Dr. Misook Yun.

The YSU Jazz Society is a group of YSU students looking to not only improve the YSU Jazz Program as a whole, but to improve their own jazz playing and outlook on the art form. This includes weekly jam sessions, where students can play and improvise in front of their peers, and receive constructive criticism in a nurturing environment. This also includes advertisement for YSU Jazz concerts and events, where members will be asked to do small portions of advertising for the program (Bake sales, fundraising events, ect.). The YSU Jazz Society is open to any YSU student who wishes to learn for about jazz!

For more information, contact Dr. Kent Engelhardt.

Our organization is dedicated to promoting theatre and musical theatre opportunities for students at Youngstown State University. We strive to enrich the student experience by supporting performances, encouraging creative expression, and fostering a strong sense of community within the University Theatre program. What We Do: We host and support a wide range of events—from opening night receptions and student-led productions to holiday parties, workshops, and cabarets. We also sell concessions at performances, organize trips to major theatre hubs like New York City, and bring in guest artists and speakers to inspire and educate. Why Join: Members gain access to valuable resources including resume consultations, mock auditions, audition workshops, and a list of job opportunities in the theatre industry. We also offer practical support like ride-shares to rehearsals and shows, funding for student ideas, group headshot sessions, and more.

For more information, contact Adam Day Howard.

OCMEA provides opportunities for member for professional development and acquaints students with the privileges and responsibilities of the music education profession.

For more information, contact Dr. Kate Ferguon.

The YSU Saxophone Society is a group that promotes appreciation, involvement, and pedagogy in regards to the saxophone, within the Dana Saxophone Studio and potential students.

For more information, contact Dr. Jim Umble.

The YSU Strings Guild is an organization of and for string students in the Dana School of Music and campus-wide.

For more information, contact Rachel Stegeman.

The Youngstown Percussion Collective (YPC) is a student organization in-residence at YSU. YPC’s mission integrates composer commission projects, premiere performances and recordings, and educational outreach events. The Collective developed in the late 1990's between students Ron Coulter, Nathan Douds, and Craig Hill in collaboration with Dr. Glenn Schaft, Director of Percussion Studies and YPC Faculty Advisor. Recent recordings have included the Dark Wood CD and Professor of Composition Dave Morgan's Forms of Things Unknown. YPC performed John Hollenbeck's Ziggurat (Exterior) at the Whitney Museum of Modern Art in New York City and recorded it for his Rainbow Jimmies release. YPC’s exciting multi-cultural performance and education outreach efforts offers K-8 and high school programs that includes audience participation, discussion and demonstration of the instruments, and question and answer opportunities. To learn more about YPC, please visit their webpage.

For more information, contact Dr. Glenn Schaft.