2013-2014 Music Handbook - Missouri Valley College

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CHORAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES VALLEY CONNECTION SHOW CHOIR A choreographed choir with repertoire consisting of contemporary music in the show-pop style. Auditions are required. Selected members are expected to make a commitment for the school year. MVC JAZZ BAND Study and performance of traditional and progressive jazz-rock music. MVC CONCERT CHOIR A choral ensemble open to all interested singers. Repertoire includes foreign language, sacred, Broadway, contemporary, and concert/festival. MVC DRUMLINE Appears at all home football games and playoff games. Eight week study of cadences and fundamentals of playing percussion instruments MVC CONCERT BAND VALLEY VOICES A vocal ensemble that focuses on jazz and acappella styles of music. Auditions are required. Selected members are expected to make a commitment for the school year. Open to any instrumentalist with performing ability on a band instrument. The band performs original band literature and transcriptions of many famous works. 4
DEGREES/ACADEMIC CRITERIA/EXPECTATIONS Expectations for Students in the Division of Fine Arts: Attend all classes Complete all assignments on time, and as directed Follow through on commitments Maintain focus on the task at hand Give your best efforts to all you undertake Academic Criteria for participation in productions and performance groups: Maintain an overall GPA of no less than 2.0 Have a semester GPA of no less than 2.0 Provide proof of current and overall GPA at all auditions Provide proof of class attendance and coursework at all auditions **Productions include all mainstage and black box shows **Performance groups include Show Choir, Repertory Dance Ensemble, Flatliners, and Instrumental audition groups. Criteria for acceptance into and maintaining enrollment in teacher education: Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher or 2.5 with an ACT score of 20 or higher Grade of “C” or higher in ED 100 Qualifying scores of 235 or higher on every subtest area of the C-Base exam Evidence of competency in written and oral communication to be judged through EN 160 (“C” or higher grade) and SP 100 (“C” or higher grade) Praxis exam must be passed prior to student teaching. DEGREES: BS (Bachelor of Science) The BS degree requires more coursework in math/science rather than language/literautre. BA (Bachelor of Arts) The BA degree is appropriate for students who plan to major in Dance, General Theatre or General <strong>Music</strong>. Art and <strong>Music</strong> Education students may also elect to pursue the B.A. degree. The degree requires more coursework in the language/literature area. 5
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