The group regularly performs on campus and annually tours South Dakota and surrounding states. Pep bands are organized from the membership of this group and perform at athletic events. This is a highly select group of 12 to 16 singers and instrumental combo of 4 to 8 which specializes in popular music and vocal jazz with some choreography. This highly select ensemble performs music of varying styles in the jazz idiom. This group makes frequent appearances on and off campus during the year.
Membership is by competitive audition.
The study of various musical styles develops a deeper understanding and appreciation of music. It will be taken concurrently with Basic Sight Singing and Ear Training 1 and 2 unless special approval is given by the Chair of Fine and Applied Arts. It must be taken in sequence. Each This is a first year course which provides basic aural, visual, and vocal experiences in dictation, sight singing and rhythmic reading. It will be taken concurrently with Basic Theory and Harmony 1 and 2 unless special approval is given by the Chair of Fine and Applied Arts.