The history of music from the rise of sonata form in the works of Haydn and Mozart to twelve-tone, aleatory, and electronic music of the twentieth century. A mixed chorus of approximately seventy singers from both the College and community which performs large choral works from all principal style periods. A select group of twenty-four singers chosen annually through audition who perform a cappella works and music for chamber chorus. Instrumental ability and some band experience are required. A concert band comprised of instrumentalists from both the College and community which performs major compositions for wind ensemble as well as band transcriptions.
Members rehearse and perform instrumental arrangements.
Instruction in Voice, Piano, Organ, Guitar, and a variety of band, orchestral and keyboard instruments. All students who take Applied Music pay an additional fee for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Except for the first semester of study, students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. Emphasis is on gaining practical knowledge through working with recording equipment.