Music Ensembles

Gives approximately two performances per semester on and off of the campus. Students learn to advance their choral performance skills. A wide variety of music is programmed.

All students whose principal applied study is piano or organ are expected to fulfill at least two semesters of their ensemble requirement in accompanying. Two credit hours of accompanying class are required for credit in accompanying, or for accompanying a recital.

Handbell ringers perform on and off campus.

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest.

Rehearsal and performance of works taken from standard ensemble literature.

Rehearsal and performance of works taken from standard ensemble literature.

Rehearsal and performance of chamber music, selected to match the abilities of the students enrolled.

All students whose principal applied study is piano or organ are expected to fulfill at least two semesters of their ensemble requirement in accompanying. In addition, these students are expected to accompany [with or without credit] every semester, except for the two semesters that they are in a choral ensemble. Normally, one of the following is expected for one hour of credit: a) prepare to accompany a recital for one major; b) accompany lessons, jury examinations, and student recital appearances for one major; c) accompany lessons and juries for two non-majors [the equivalent of one 60-minute or two 30-minute lessons]; or d) accompany an ensemble. Any work beyond this must be approved by the accompanist's principal applied instructor. Non-music majors may earn credit by accompanying lessons and juries for one 60-minute or two 30-minute lessons. 

Rehearsal and performance of works taken from standard ensemble literature.

Rehearsal and performance of orchestral works, selected to match the abilities of the student's enrolled.

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest.

Rehearsal and performance of works taken from standard ensemble literature.

A select group of approximately 34-45 singers who represent the College in several concerts per semester both on campus and off. A music tour is planned each spring and other off campus experience as opportunity arises.

A group of about eight singers who perform small ensemble literature such as jazz, barbershop, madrigal, motets and some popular music. Performances occur both on campus and off.

Study of works for piano, four hands or two pianos.

A community orchestra which rehearses and performs primarily at Meredith.

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest.

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest.