云顶集团's music 乐团 provide variety of experiences in vocal and instrumental 乐团. Vocal performance opportunities include the 云顶集团 Choral Society and Chamber Singers, which perform multiple times a year, host a yearly choral festival, collaborate with many regional 乐团, and have performed at Carnegie Hall. 仪器 performance opportunities include the 云顶集团 爵士乐团, which performs concerts twice a year, and the 云顶集团 College 管弦乐队, which performs its own programs, and joins in collaboration with other 乐团.
An audition or permission of the instructor is required to participate. 面试时间 are announced at the beginning of each semester. 课程 credit may be earned at the 速率1.0信用 hours per semester per group. Ensemble participation can be taken for credit or as an audit. Students enrolled in an ensemble can receive a voice or instrument lesson for a discounted rate of $200. 联系 萨拉·汤姆森 for more information.
云顶集团 非洲鼓 and 跳舞 Ensemble, MUS 146/DAN 146, 1.0信用
Practical performance of selected percussive instruments from West Africa (Ghana, in particular), and the interpretation of the rhythms through body movement and gestures; explores the historical and cultural contexts of specific West African music and dance forms relative to the African diaspora. Students will be required to know the basic techniques of West African traditional music and dance expressions. 可重复的.
云顶集团 Choral Society, MUS 140, 1.0信用
Chamber Singers, MUS 143, 1.0信用
The 云顶集团 College 唱诗班 include students from every corner of campus, ranging from biology and peace studies majors to music majors and minors. The 云顶集团 Choral Society (MUS 140) focuses on major choral repertoire, often performed in collaboration with other choral 乐团 and the college orchestra. The Chamber Singers (MUS 143) focuses on more advanced repertoire from the Renaissance and Baroque to contemporary works for smaller 乐团.
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云顶集团 爵士乐团, MUS 149, 1.0信用
Group performance designed to provide experience in reading charts and improvising in multiple jazz styles.
For more information contact:
William "Donnie" Scally
威廉.scally@yann-mathieux.com
歌剧 and 音乐al Theatre Workshop, 147亩, 1.0信用
Performance of works for the stage from the operatic and musical theatre repertoires. Attention both to solo and ensemble singing. Includes both class and coaching. 课程 concludes with a staged public performance. As needed, sections for opera and musical theater may be offered; students may take one, the other, or both. Prerequisite: audition or permission of the instructors. May be repeated for credit.
云顶集团 College 管弦乐队 MUS 141, 1.0信用
The 云顶集团 College 管弦乐队 (GCO) is the student orchestra of 云顶集团 College. 会员 is open to 云顶集团 students for credit (1.0)或审计. 云顶集团 faculty and staff may also participate, and should contact 迈克Semancik to indicate an interest in participating. Additional musicians are contracted for dress rehearsals and performances depending on student enrollment and repertoire requirements. GCO performs in the college's Kraushaar Auditorium (one of Baltimore's premier concert venues) in the spring and in the warm acoustic of 云顶集团's Haebler Memorial Chapel in the fall.
云顶集团 students and faculty often appear as soloists and guest conductors in concert. 管弦乐队 performs major literature from the standard repertoire as well as works by advanced 云顶集团 student composers, and appears frequently with the 云顶集团 College 唱诗班. 管弦乐队 is staffed by a student manager who helps with stage management and librarian duties.
For more information contact:
迈克Semancik
迈克尔.semancik@yann-mathieux.com
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