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Course examines aspects of American popular music, as well as the influence of other American styles and European influences on the given subject. One general area per term is studied and topices may include The Swing Era, Music of the 1960's, The Jazz Age, American Music Theatre, and others. No prerequisite required, but basic musical terminology is helpful.

Introduction to the history of jazz from its development in America at the turn of the 20th century through the present. Emphasis on recognition of styles, prominent innovators and development of listening skills important for all forms of music.

This course examines American popular music trends from 1920-1950, focusing on the Big Band era and on swing music as a musical and cultural genre. Topics include an examination of jazz and ragtime, as well as other precursors of this style.

Chapel Choir is a non-auditioned choral ensemble open to any University student. It specializes in the development of proper voice and choral technique with a concentrated focus on proper breathing, diction, tone, and music reading skills. It performs once or twice each semester in campus concerts. Chapel Choir performs repertoire from the history of all choral traditions.

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Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private lesson.

Private Lesson.

Drum line is open to any University student who plays a percussion instrument, or would like to learn to play drums. The drum line performs at all home football games, selected home basketball games, and off-campus events as selected by the director.

The premier large choral ensemble, Concert Choir is the major touring ensemble of the Music Department's choral division. It performs once or twice each semester in campus concerts, for official University events, and frequently appears in area churches. Membership is open by audition to University students who have previous choral experience and diplay fundamental vocal performance and musical reading skills. Concert Choir performs repertoire from the history of all choral traditions.

University Ringers is an English handbell ensemble of 10-12 players open by audition to any University student. Participation in the ensemble provides opportunities to learn fundamental ringing technique and style, and reading music. It specializes in the performance of standard handbell repertoire. Performances are in campus concerts and by invitation for off-campus events.

Membership is open to any university student who can display fundamental performance skills and musical proficiency on an orchestral string, brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument. The orchestra performs concerts on and off campus during the fall and spring semesters and is open to all university students through audition.

Membership is open to any university student who can display fundamental performance skills and musical proficiency on trumpet, trombone, saxophone, drum kit, bass guitar or guitar. The jazz ensemble performs concerts on and off campus during the fall and spring semesters and is open to all university students through audition.

Select group of 12-16 voices, Jazz Singers is open by audition only to sophomore,junior, and senior members of Concert Choir. The ensemble specializes in the performance of standard and contemporary jazz repertoire. Performances are in campus concerts and by invitation for off-campus events.

The Ottawa University Drum Line is the percussion ensemble at Ottawa University. The line consists of OU music majors, non-music majors, and community members joining together to perform the demanding repertoire for both pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments. Original repertory form in the style of contemporary marching band and drum corps drum lines is performed. Traditional and contemporary percussion ensemble repertory is also prepared for public performance and provides learning and performance experiences. Participation in the OU University Drum Line is by audition and invitation.

Membership is open to any university student who can display fundamental performance skills and musical proficiency on an instrument used in the band. During the fall semester, the band performs in the stands at all home football games, selected home varsity basketball games, and other performances. The drum line is selected by audition from students enrolled in the band. The band performs concerts on and off campus during the spring semester and is open to all university students though audition.