Madrigals 2006
Jazz Singers 2006
Men's Ensemble 2006
Women's Ensemble
2006
Concert Choir
Concert Choir is the largest ensemble and performs a wide variety of
a cappella and accompanied music from all periods of music. In the
past few years, they have performed in SOLD OUT performances of the
“Annual Elizabethan Christmasse Feaste,” and have
joined forces with over 300 singers from other colleges to sing a
major work with the Sioux City Symphony. As with all of the
performing groups, the Concert Choir tours every year. Past trips
have been to New Orleans, Chicago, San Antonio, St. Louis, and
Kansas City. No auditions are required for this group.
0017374 MUS-140-100
Concert Choir 1 Credit
2:00-3:25 p.m. MW
Jazz Band
The Iowa Lakes Jazz Band performs a wide selection of styles ranging
from standard swing era to contemporary styles. This group is open
to all interested students and membership is determined by
auditions. The Jazz Band performs several times throughout the
school year and hosts an annual High School Jazz Band Contest. One
of the highlights of the year is our annual spring tour. Past
destinations have included St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, New
Orleans, and Colorado.
0016974 MUS-170-101 Jazz Band 1
Credit 12:00-12:55 pm MWF
Jazz Singers
Jazz
Singers is a select group of four to eight singers that perform a
wide variety of jazz, from the standards to current popular a
cappella hits. One of the highlights of the year for this group is
the annual Jazz Festival at Iowa Lakes, in which the singers get the
chance to work with nationally-known jazz musicians. The group is
accompanied by keyboard, bass, and percussion, and learns the
techniques of creating a jazz style and improvisation. Auditions for
the group can be done in the spring or during the first week of
classes in the fall.
0017375 MUS-153-100 Jazz Singers
1 Credit
11:00-11:55 a.m. MWF
Handbells
Handbells is the collegiate handbell choir. This group provides an
opportunity for talented musicians (no handbell experience
necessary) to rehearse and perform a wide variety of handbell music.
Auditions are held at the beginning of the fall and spring
semesters.
0016982 MUS-178-101 Handbells
1 Credit 1:00-1:55 pm MWF
Men’s Choir
Contemporary music such as pop music, show tunes, novelty numbers
and ballads are performed by the Men’s Choir. The Men’s Choir and
Women’s Choir sing separately and may also combine to perform
music. Auditions for the group will be done during the first week
of classes in the fall and in the spring.
0017376 MUS-155-100 Men’s Chorus 1 Credit
TBA
Woodwind Ensemble
The woodwind ensemble provides an opportunity for woodwind players
to play their traditional instruments as well as Renaissance
instruments. Auditions for this ensemble are held during the first
week of each semester. This group performs at the annual Renaissance
Madrigal Feaste and other concerts as well.
0016976 MUS-175-101 Woodwind Ensemble 1
Credit TBA
Women’s Choir
Contemporary music such as pop music,
show tunes, novelty numbers and ballads are performed by the Men’s
Choir. The Men’s Choir and Women’s Choir sing separately and may
also combine to perform music. Auditions for the group will be done
during the first week of classes in the fall and in the spring.
0017377 MUS-156-100
Women’s Chorus 1 Credit TBA
Brass Ensemble
The Brass Ensemble is an ensemble within
the Department of Music. Auditions for this ensemble are held during
the first week of each semester. The Brass Ensemble perform a
variety of traditional and contemporary literature for brass.
Concerts are performed on and off campus.
0016978 MUS-176-101 Brass
Ensemble 1 Credit TBA
Percussion Ensemble
Iowa Lakes’ students have the
opportunity to participate in several percussion experiences.
Participation in the various ensembles is by audition during the
first weeks of classes in the fall and spring semesters.
MU 179 0016980 MUS-177-101 Percussion
1 Credit TBA
Concert Band
Iowa Lake’s students join forces with
the Northwest Iowa Concert Band, an area community band, to provide
our college with a concert band organization. The NWICB will perform
a fall concert, the Estherville Winter Games Concert, and a spring
concert. The opportunity to participate in this group is open to all
full or part-time students without audition.
0016971 MUS-145-100 Concert Band
1 Credit TBA
Instrumental Lessons
(Guitar, Piano, etc.)
Take advantage of the instrumental
lessons that are available to all students. Students receive
training at weekly lessons from experienced faculty. These lessons
are available to an experienced performer or someone who has never
before played an instrument.
MUA-XXX-100
Applied Instrument (page
20) TBA
Voice Lessons
Many students take advantage of the vocal lessons that are available
to all students to improve themselves as singers. The singers
perform the selections they have worked on during the lessons at
recitals that are presented at the end of the semester.
0017004 MUA-101-100 Applied Vocal I 1 Credit To
Be Arranged
Pep Band
The Iowa Lakes Pep Band is open to all full and part-time students
who are interested in cheering on the Lakers with music. The
opportunity to participate in this exciting and fun-filled
organization is available to all students without auditions. Good
music and great fun are what we are all about!
0016954 MUS-149-101 Pep
Band
1 Credit 3:30-5:25 pm MW
Other
Opportunities
Other opportunities include solos and
small groups that perform at the ever-popular Coffee House Nights at
Iowa Lakes. Students also may perform for a variety of community
events, present singing valentines, and travel for music festivals.
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available for students interested in a music
major/minor and also for Students who participate in the music
ensembles at Iowa Lakes. Over 90% of the students performing in our
music groups received music scholarships in 2007-08. All of these
ensembles travel on the annual Spring Tour.
If you have any questions, please
contact Carol Ayres at
cayres@iowalakes.edu, call
362-7962, office #32; or Brett Fuelberth at
bfuelberth@iowalakes.edu,
362-7963, office #33.
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