1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

The Wind Symphony is a select group of approximately forty wind and percussionplayers chosen by audition. The ensemble performs music particularly appropriate toits size and special characteristics. (May be taken for credit.)The Concert Band is open to all qualified WVU students by audition. It performsboth traditional and contemporary band music. (May be taken for credit.)The Varsity Band is open to all qualified WVU students. Activities are confined tothe spring semester; it performs at home basketball games and other special events,and functions as a concert band after the basketball season. (May be taken for credit,but does not meet ensemble requirements in music curricula.)The University Symphony Orchestra is open, by audition, to all students andresidents of the community who are proficient in the playing of an orchestral instrument.The repertoire is that of the standard orchestra, with special emphasis oncontemporary American music. (May be taken for credit.)After completing four semesters in one of the bands or the orchestra, especiallyqualified members of these organizations may continue service in them upon invitationand receive allowances in the form of remission of fees amounting to $30.00 persemester.The University Choir is an ensemble of forty vocalists selected by audition. Thegroup sings the standard choral repertoire and makes off- campus appearances duringthe year. (May be taken for credit.)The University Choral Union is open to all University students and communityresidents who can satisfactorily sing a part, by audition. This organization offersopportunity to participate in the performance of major choral works. (May be taken forcredit.)The glee clubs are select groups which specialize in the traditional and specialrepertoire for voices in the soprano-alto or tenor-bass range. (May be taken for credit.)The Jazz Ensembles are stage bands and smaller combinations of players whoperform many original compositions, as well as those from the big band era and fromthe repertoire of contemporary jazz bands. Membership is by audition. (May be takenfor credit.)The Opera Theatre mounts fully-staged productions of standard operatic repertoireand also presents programs of opera scenes each season. (May be taken forcredit.)The Collegium Musicum is devoted to the performance of music for small vocal orinstrumental ensembles, primarily early music. (May be taken for credit.)A variety of chamber ensembles feature combinations of woodwinds, brass, andstring instruments and include the internationally-acclaimed Percussion Ensemble(Percussion '90), the Trombone Ensemble, and the New Music Ensemble.Bachelor of MusicStudents enrolled in the Division of Music have rich opportunities to perform andis possibleto take advantage of a wide range of courses throughout the University. Itto complete any of the curricula described below in eight regular semesters withcareful planning. Students often choose to take advantage of electives, and it is notunusual to take longer to meet degree requirements. Suggested curricular plans areavailable from the Division. In addition to fulfilling the special requirements indicatedbelow for the appropriate curriculum, you must satisfy the following general requirements.Proficiency Levels. Before graduation, you must satisfy a specified proficiencylevel appropriate to the curriculum in your principal performance area, in piano (if pianois not your major instrument), and in voice (if you are an instrumental music educationmajor). A listing of the proficiency levels for each area is available from the Division ofMusic. The listed repertoire (or works of comparable technical and musical difficulty)for each level must be performed with musical understanding as well as technicalmastery in order to satisfy the requirement.1 80 College of Creative Arts