morainevalley.edu/ccce 8 SPRING | JANUARY - MAY 2025 morainevalley.edu ADULT CHORALE An auditioned, adult choir performing a repertoire of choral works from all eras. Students must be mature, experienced singers with a desire to perform. Audition for new members during first class. Call (708) 974-5755 for information. MU4‑220‑200 7‑9:30 p.m. Mon., Jan. 13‑May 9, Rm. F100 CONCERT BAND An adult symphonic concert band that performs a wide variety of music, including traditional marches, musicals, and contemporary works. This group performs several concerts each year, both on and off campus. Open to wind or percussion instrumentalists with a desire to perform, however, previous band experience is helpful. Director's required approval for new members will be during the first two classes. Seating audition for members will be held during the second full rehearsal. Ages 16 to adult. Call (708) 974‐5215 for more information. MU4‐310‐200 7‑9:30 p.m., Thurs, Jan. 16‑May 9, Rm. F100 MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA An ensemble that performs several concerts each semester, exploring orchestra literature from the Baroque to the 20th century and beyond. Enrollment is open to orchestral instruments including violin, viola, cello, bass violin and winds. Musicians should be at least 15 years old, and be proficient music readers with experience in high school or college orchestra or band. Director’s approval required for new members. MU4‑307‑200 7‑9:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 15‑May 9, Rm. F100 FLUTE CHOIR The Moraine Valley Flute Choir is a chamber ensemble that explores flute music from a wide range of eras and styles. Flutists will participate in at least one performance each semester. Enrollment is open to flutists with prior experience in high school or university/ college level flute repertoire. Ages 15 to adult. Call (708) 974‐5636 for more information. MU4‐161‑200 4‑6 p.m., Wed. Jan. 15‑May 9, Rm. F150 MORAINE VALLEY JAZZ COMBO This performance group is dedicated to the exploration of small group jazz improvisation and interaction. Enrollment is open to a flexible instrument format, including saxophones, trumpets, trombones, strings, percussion, keyboard/piano, guitar, bass and more. Musicians should be strong music readers; experience playing jazz is helpful. Study and performances include masterworks by significant jazz artists as well as important jazz song forms. The ensemble performs several concerts each semester on and off campus. Director’s approval required for new members, determined during the first two classes. MU4‑311‑170 4‑6 p.m. Tues., Jan. 14‑May 9, Rm. F100 MORAINE VALLEY JAZZ ENSEMBLE A 20-member jazz big band comprised of adult community members, college students, and advanced high school students 16 and older. This group provides ensemble experience for saxophone, trombone, trumpet, guitar, piano, bass and drum set, dedicated to the performance and exploration of big band and jazz literature from the 1930s to the present. Repertoire emphasizes study of masterworks by significant historical and contemporary jazz composers. Musicians must be proficient notation readers. Experience performing in a high school or college jazz ensemble is preferred. Ability to improvise over jazz chord progressions is helpful. Auditions for new members and part placement will happen during first two rehearsals. Call (708) 974-5215 for more information. MU4‑308‑200 7‑9:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 14‑May 9, Rm. F100 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE This group of percussionists is dedicated to the performance and exploration of music such as ragtime, classical, popular, Caribbean/Latin, chamber and jazz as transcribed for this unique instrumentation. The ensemble will perform several concerts each semester both on and off campus. Members need not have a percussion background to participate but should possess intermediate to advanced music reading skills. Note that after the first few rehearsals, occasional rehearsals will be broken down into smaller formats: trios, quartets, quintets and etc. which may not require member’s attendance for the full rehearsal. Director’s approval required for new members. Ages 15 to adult. Call (708) 974‐5215 for more information. MU4‐309‑170 4:30‑6:30 p.m., Wed. Jan. 15‑May 9, Rm. F127 Individual Instrument Instruction Learn to play an instrument or improve your skills with Moraine Valley’s individual lessons. $250 for a 30-minute lesson and $500 for a 1-hour lesson Instrumental students must be at least 9 years old or have the permission of the instructor. Voice students must be at least 12 or have permission from the instructor. Register at morainevalley.edu/ncregister and search for course code MU4. Call (708) 974-5318 for more information. *Applied jazz instruction available for: Bass, Drum Set, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Voice BASS (Upright/Guitar)* CELLO CLARINET DRUM SET* EUPHONIUM FLUTE FRENCH HORN GUITAR* OBOE PERCUSSION PIANO* SAXOPHONE* TROMBONE* TRUMPET* TUBA VIOLIN VOICE* Individual instruction is available for the following instruments: Music Groups Moraine Valley music performance groups meet weekly at the Palos Hills campus to practice for performances. Participation costs $25 per semester.
