The College offers a wide variety of musical activities and events for student participation, including being an active member in a music club, attending music concerts and/or performing in any of seven music groups listed below. These groups are offered through the College Music Program and provide a solid and comprehensive foundation for both music majors who intend to pursue music as a career and non-majors who are interested in performing. Each group is attached to a specific music course as indicated. These courses may have prerequisites and may require an audition. Concerts are normally given once a semester in December and May unless otherwise noted. Check the Arts and Entertainment Schedule for specific details. All events are free and open to the public.
All èßäapp¹ÙÍø students, faculty, and staff, as well as members of the community, are welcome to participate in a music ensemble.
Symphonic Band (MUS133) Instrumentation: woodwinds, brass and percussion Music: standard wind band literature No audition required: Open to all students and community members Rehearsal time: Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:45 p.m. Contact Professor: Vickie Henson |
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College Choir (MUS135) Personnel: mixed voices Music: standard choral literature Open to all student and community members Rehearsal time: Tue/Thur 11:00-12:15 Contact Professor: Alice Cavanaugh |
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èßäapp¹ÙÍø Singers (MUS136) Personnel: mixed voices Music: chamber music literature Prerequisite: audition Corequisite: College Choir (MUS135) Rehearsal time: Tue/Thur 12:30-1:45 Contact Professor Alice Cavanaugh |
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Jazz Ensemble (MUS134) Instrumentation: rhythm section, trumpets, trombones, and saxophones Music: Swing, Latin, Funk, Be-bop, and Fusion Prerequisite: audition Rehearsal time: Tue/Thur 5:00-6:15 Contact Professor: Vickie Henson |
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Guitar Ensemble (MUS131) Instrumentation: acoustic guitar/electric bass Music: standard classical guitar literature Open to music majors and non-majors Prerequisite: Fret-board Theory/Harmony (MUS113) or audition Concerts: to be announced Rehearsal time: Mon/Wed 2:00-3:15 Contact Professor James Erickson |
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Contemporary Music Ensemble (MUS138) Instrumentation: open to all Music: performance of music composed during the 20th Century with emphasis on works composed during last half of the century. The ensemble will also preview new commissioned works. Prerequisite: Music Theory I (MUS122) and audition or permission of instructor Rehearsal time: Mon/Wed 12:30-1:45 Contact Professor Alexander Nohai-Seaman |
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College Orchestra (MUS132) Instrumentation: strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion Music: master works from the Baroque through 20th Century Open to music majors, non-majors, and community members Prerequisite: informal individual audition Rehearsal time: Mon/Wed 4:00-5:15 Contact Professor Richard W. Wright |
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