Technical analysis of the various styles within each period, with particular emphasis on the major composers of the time. Parallel development in other arts during each era. Ear Training develops aural and music reading skills through dictation and singing of simple to complex rhythms and intervals, diatonic scale patterns to chord progressions. The Jazz Ensemble is open to all musicians in the College community, with or without previous jazz experience. Our repertoire consists of combo style jazz, featuring composers of the 1940s to the present.
Improvisation is emphasized and student composition and arrangements are encouraged.
Renaissance Ensemble is a small, select group of vocalists and instrumentalists which performs in costume the music and dance of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Instrumentalists may perform on available early instruments including the recorder and harpsichord. Public performances are given each semester on and off campus. Renaissance Ensemble is open to qualified students, faculty, and staff for credit or non-credit. Student compositions may be included at the discretion of the director.