Do you like to sing?
The Department of 音乐 at 曼彻斯特 University enriches the cultural climate on campus 和 in surrounding communities by providing numerous opportunities for students to participate in choirs 和 ensembles, 和 by fostering within students a lifelong desire to perform 和 listen to music.
All music programs at 曼彻斯特 provide excellent training 和 background for graduate study 和 a variety of career options, including music education, 表演, arts management, 教堂音乐, studio teaching, 进行, 和 music library science. Whether you want to major, minor or just participate in choral or vocal music, there is room for you 和 your musical talent at 曼彻斯特 University.
A Cappella Choir – A Cappella Choir is an auditioned ensemble that maintains 40-50 members 和 is open to all 曼彻斯特 students, regardless of their major field of study. In fact, most of the singers in A Cappella Choir are not music majors. St和ard choral repertoire is performed during tours 和 on campus concert programs. The choir tours each year after commencement ceremonies in the spring. Tours have included 表演s at Carnegie Hall in New York 和 the Vatican in Rome, in addition to other prestigious venues. The ensemble rehearses Monday, Wednesday 和 Friday from 3-3:50 p.m. in Wine Recital Hall.访问 the 曼彻斯特 University A Cappella Choir 脸谱网 group.
- Chamber Singers – Chamber Singers is an ensemble that specializes in music of all styles, composed especially for small groups. This ensemble is auditioned from within A Cappella Choir. They perform throughout the academic year at area high schools, residential communities 和 various civic functions. Rehearsals are Tuesdays 和 Thursdays from 5-5:50 p.m. in Wine Recital Hall.
- 曼彻斯特 Symphony Chorus – The talents of MU students are combined with faculty, staff 和 other singers from surrounding communities. St和ard choral repertoire is explored in this un-auditioned ensmble, including works performed with the 曼彻斯特 Symphony Orchestra.
- Opera Workshop – Opera Workshop also invites student participation. It is offered during January session or the spring semester each year. Operas are performed in English. Our most recent 表演s have included Gianni Schicchi 和 “当归 普契尼, 试验 by Jury by Gilbert & 沙利文, Hansel 和 Gretl by Humperdinck. Staged 音乐als are produced in the spring semester every other year. Recent productions have included Nunsense, 1776, Little Shop of Horrors,Urinetown, 吻我吧凯特, 史努比 和 The Sound of 音乐.
- 私人研究 – Voice study is offered through the Department of 音乐 regardless of the student's major field of study. Excellent instruction for all voice types is available in the form of applied (private) lessons or voice classes, which are taught by our distinguished 曼彻斯特 University voice faculty.
For more information, contact
黛博拉•林恩 at 260-982-5296, or call the 曼彻斯特 University Office of 招生 at 800-852-3648.