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Applied Music Online Registration for Ensembles, Group Instruction, and Keyboard Proficiency

Registration will take place during Regular Drop/Add
January 14 - 20 

Below are the Courses Available

MUS 03
Keyboard Proficiency
Instructor – Villa
Day/Time/Location – TBD, Sloan 110
Keyboard studies needed to pass the Music major keyboard proficiency exam, including scales, chord progressions, transposition, and sight-reading of four-part SATB excerpts.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor required.
Request instructor permission tavilla@davidson.edu
Fall Only
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MUS 10
Davidson Singers
Instructor – Gilliam
Day/Time/Location – M 6:30-8:30p,T 6:30-7:30, Sloan 201
An auditioned mixed vocal ensemble for experienced or novice choristers interested in learning more about the art of choral singing. Davidson Singers join the Davidson Choral Arts Society for their weekly Monday night rehearsals. Additionally, they rehearse one hour separately from the Choral Society each week. Concert engagements include a bi-annual performance with the Choral Arts Society, and appearances in other campus concerts and functions.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of director required.
Request director permission chgilliam@davidson.edu
More info Davidson Singers
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MUS 11
Jazz Ensemble
Instructor – Lawing B
Day/Time/Location – TTR 4:30-6:15p, Sloan 202
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of director required.
Request director permission bilawing@davidson.edu
More info: Jazz Ensemble
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MUS 12
Symphony Orchestra
Instructor – Villa
Day/Time/Location – MTR 4:30-6:15p, Sloan 200
An auditioned ensemble of approximately 50 student musicians, performing a wide range of repertoire from the Baroque to the present. Performs 2-3 concerts per semester. Annually features student concerto competition winners and guest soloists.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of director required.
Request director permission tavilla@davidson.edu
More info: Symphony Orchestra
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MUS 13
Davidson College Chorale
Instructor – Gilliam
Day/Time/Location – TTR 4:30-6:15p, Sloan 201
The premier choral ensemble at Davidson. A highly select, auditioned choir comprised of students from various academic disciplines, they perform the standard choral repertoire as well as newly composed and commissioned choral literature. The Chorale tours annually and represents Davidson College on the campus, regionally, and nationally.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of director by audition only.
Request director permission chgilliam@davidson.edu
More info: Davidson College Chorale
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MUS 14
Opera Theatre Workshop
Instructor – Culpepper, Thornton
Day/Time/Location - TBD
A course designed to acquaint students with the performance practice of a variety of opera genres through the experiences of study, rehearsal, and performance. The culmination of the course is a performance of opera scenes as well as fully staged productions accompanied by piano. Ability to sing in a foreign language may be necessary.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of director required.
Request director permission jaculpepper@davidson.edu; dithornton@davidson.edu
Fall Only
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MUS 15
Diction
Instructor – Culpepper, Thornton
Day/Time/Location - TBD
An introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet, vocal repertoire in a specific language, and the challenges of singing verses in the language.  Students study texts written by expers in singing diction and applying the knowledge while singing in class. Offered once a year with the languages alternating each year among English, Italian, German, and French.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor required.
Request instructor permission jaculpepper@davidson.edu dithornton@davidson.edu
Spring Only
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MUS 16
Flute Choir
Instructor – Whitehead
Day/Time/Location - TBD
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of director required.
Request director permission amyorsinger@yahoo.com
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MUS 17
Saxophone Quartet
Instructor – Brown
Day/Time/Location – TBD
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of director required.
Request director permission: jazzguy21@yahoo.com
More info: Saxophone Quartet
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MUS 18
Jazz Combo
Instructor – Brown
Day/Time/Location – TBD
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of director required.
Request director permission: jazzguy21@yahoo.com
More info: Jazz Combo
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MUS 19
Chamber Music
Instructor – Black
Day/Time/Location – TBD
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor required.
Request instructor permission: alblack@davidson.edu
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MUS 43
African Drumming Ensemble
Instructor – Snow
Day/Time/Location – W 12:30-2:00p, Sloan 200
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor required.
Request instructor permission: adammichaelsnow@hotmail.com
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MUS 45
Voice Class, 2 Hours
Instructor – Culpepper
Day/Time/Location – MW 12:30-1:30p, Sloan 200
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor required.
Request instructor Permission: jaculpepper@davidson.edu
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MUS 46
Guitar Class, 2 Hours
Instructor – Hofsess
Day/Time/Location – MW 4:30-5:30, Sloan 100
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor required.
Request instructor Permission: dustin@greenlightmusic.net
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MUS 47
Piano Class, 1 Hour
Instructor – Lawing C
Day/Time/Location – TBD
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor required.
Request instructor Permission: cylawing@davidson.edu
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