study and perform music from America's unique contribution to the arts: jazz music. It provides an opportunity for music majors and non-music majors alike to learn about significant contributors to the jazz idiom, perform classic and new jazz compositions, and develop the necessary aural skills to function as a unit, providing an enjoyable listening experience to the ensemble members and potential audience. Repertoire and ensemble playing will be the highest priority, focusing on learning to improvise within several forms, including blues, rhythm changes, Bossa's, etc. This class will meet once a week with no prerequisites required. Any general questions can be directed to Andrew Novara, adjunct at Mineral Area College, at anovara@mineralarea.edu.

This class is available through MAC for college credit or through MAFAA without credit..

This is our very first handbell ensemble and is designed for ringers with a full understanding of music/theory (reading music) and have experience ringing. Ringers need to be at an intermediate to advanced level of ringing.

Prerequisites
Successful Completion of Beginning Handbell Techniques or have previous experience ringing handbells.
The ability to read music is a necessity, however, if you have previous experience and are an advanced ringer you will fit in well.

Required Materials
Handbell & Handchime Notation by The AGEH, INC.
2 pair of Handbell Gloves (practice/performance) - Will be available for purchase from your instructor/director
Team Oriented participation

A full-size, jazz big band that will rehearse a specific concert repertoire, every 8-weeks and conclude with a public concert at the end of each session. This ensemble was originally geared to high school/.college students, but is open to all in the community of any age (must have a high school level degree of playing ability). The Big Band would consist of Alto Saxes, Tenor Saxes, Bari Sax, Trumpets, Trombones, Piano, Bass, Guitar, VIbraphone, Drums, Auxiliary Percussion and Vocalist(s).

This is currently a non-auditioned group of singers. This ensemble is designed to explore Gospel Music from all genres from early church Music to African American Spiritual; great works from the classics to modern
praise and worship.

Prerequisites
High School through Adult
Nothing! Join us as we lift up our voices and develop our very own gospel mix