General Catalog for 2009-10
(MUEN) Music Ensembles
- 1000.5 Concert Choir
- Membership into this organization is open to any student desiring
- choral experience at the university level. Its repertoire includes a
- wide range of literature from simple folk songs to extended composit-
- ions.
- Fall/Spring
- 1020.5 Piano Ensemble
- Study and performance of literature for two or more pianists. Pre-
- requisite: Consent of instructor.
- Fall/Spring
- 1041.0 Opera Theatre Production.
- A performance group intended to develop and apply the basic skills of
- acting (movement, expression, diction, etc.), stagecraft, make-up,
- musical coaching and opera scenes and productions. Admittance by audi-
- tion or personal interview with the director.
- Fall
- 1050.5 Ouachita Singers
- Membership into this organization will be achieved through audition or
- a personal interview with the director. Public performances and annual
- tour are required.
- Fall/Spring
- 1060.5 Jazz Band
- Study and performance in the field of jazz and other forms of popular
- music. Membership by audition or consent of director.
- Fall/Spring
- 1090.5 Ouachita Sounds
- Admittance into this organization will be achieved through audition or
- a personal interview with the director. Public performances and annual
- tour are required.
- Fall/Spring
- 1101.0 Musical Theatre Workshop
- A practical application in the basic skills of acting, movement,
- singing, stagecraft, make-up, musical theatre directing and produc-
- tion. Membership by audition or invitation.
- Spring
- 1120.5 Marching Band
- Membership is open to all qualified students.
- Fall
- 1130.5 Symphonic Band
- Membership open to all students enrolled in 1021 during the Fall sem-
- ester and/or by audition and consent of director.
- Spring
- 1140.5 Women's Chorus.
- Membership into this organization will be achieved through audition or
- personal interview with the conductor. Public performances on campus
- are required.
- Fall/Spring
- 1150.5 Tiger Blast.
- Membership is open to all instrumental students with the director's
- approval. Students will be instructed in techniques of Instrumental
- Theatre. Techniques introduced will include staging, lighting, sound
- enhancement, costuming, scenery, choreography and dramatic interpreta-
- tion. Students will perform in various concert settings throughout the
- semester.
- Spring
- 2010.5 Flute Ensemble
- An ensemble for the study and performance of literature for flutes.
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- 2030.5 Double Reed Ensemble
- An ensemble for the study and preformance of literature for double
- reeds.
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- 2040.5 Clarinet Ensemble
- An ensemble for the study and performance of literature for clarinets.
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- 2050.5 Saxophone Ensemble
- An ensemble for the study and performance of literature for saxo-
- phones.
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- 2060.5 Trumpet Ensemble
- An ensemble for the study and performance of literature for trumpets.
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- 2070.5 Horn Ensemble
- An ensemble for the study and performance of literature for horn.
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- 2080.5 Trombone Ensemble
- An ensemble for the study and performance of literature for trombones.
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- 2090.5 Low Brass Ensemble
- An ensemble for the study and performance of literature for tubas and
- euphoniums.
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- 2110.5 String Ensemble
- Study and performance of chamber music literature for string ensem-
- bles. Membership by audition or invitation.
- Fall/Spring
- 2120.5 Ouachita Handbell Ringers
- An ensemble designed to teach the art of handbell ringing with empha-
- sis on techniques, care of the bells, literature and uses of handbells
- in church and school. Membership by audition or invitation. Prerequi-
- site: Proficiency in reading music.
- Fall/Spring
- 2130.5 Percussion Ensemble
- An ensemble for the study and performance of literature for percuss-
- ion.
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- 2220.5 Wind Ensemble
- The purpose of the wind ensemble is to study and perform quality
- sacred and secular wind and percussion literature. Membership is
- based on an audition.
- Fall/Spring