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VC Instrumental Program Kept Making 音乐 During the Pandemic

由于Covid-19大流行, the VC instrumental ensembles moved online for over a year, but that did not stop us from making great music! 学生 learned invaluable skills during this time and presented multiple virtual performances. The 室内乐 students learned about music from other cultures, presenting music from Latin America, 日本, 以及中东地区. In addition, students composed and performed their own music compositions. The VC交响乐团 recorded two large works: 湖多莫尔总督 丁香·阿塔西和 丹增没有. 2 by Arturo Márquez, in addition to arranging and recording iconic symphonic works. The 室内管弦乐队 performed a new work by Wadada Leo Smith, recorded duos of themselves playing both parts, and collaborated with the vocal program on the opera 天使的骨头 杜云.

Check out some of our past performances here.

In the 澳门皇家赌城在线大学 chamber music program, students play and perform in small ensembles. Groups meet twice weekly in preparation for at least two concerts per semester. 学生 learn how to run their own rehearsals and play without a conductor while focusing on group intonation, 声音, 节奏衔接. Each ensemble receives coaching from instructor 阿什利·沃尔特斯, in addition to coaching with guest faculty through the 嘉信理财推广计划. 学生 are assigned to one or two groups per semester with some students playing in ensembles alongside VC faculty. 欢迎所有乐器.

上课时间:下午3:30 - 4:45

Enroll in: MUS-V21ABC/MUS-V22ABC

阿什利·沃尔特斯，导演   
Transfer credit: CSU; UC

The VC交响乐团 is the largest ensemble at the college and is conducted by 阿什利·沃尔特斯. The group is open to VC students, pre-college students, and community members. The ensemble performs a wide range of symphonic repertoire, from the masterworks of Beethoven and Brahms to the music of living composers.

学生 are subject to audition for 交响乐团 after the first rehearsal, for proper sectional placement.

Class time: F: 3:30pm-6:20pm

Enroll in: MUS-V14ABC/MUS-V15/MUS-V34

阿什利·沃尔特斯，导演   
Transfer credit: CSU; UC

The VC 室内管弦乐队 is a small, conducted ensemble open by audition to advanced pre-college and college students. This selective ensemble provides a focused study of the chamber orchestra repertoire. It tackles challenging repertoire and performs at least twice per semester. The ensemble performs iconic pieces by baroque, 经典, and romantic composers alongside works by today’s most relevant composers.

Class time: THURSDAYS: 7:00pm-9:00pm

To audition for this ensemble, 请发邮件给阿什利·沃尔特斯.

阿什利·沃尔特斯，导演   
Transfer credit: CSU; UC