Individuals interested in studying music will have a unique opportunity to experience what Kellogg Community College has to offer during the college’s free Music Open House Sept. 23-25.
For these three days, the music faculty at KCC are opening the doors to their classrooms and individualized music lesson studios to give anyone interested in taking a music class at KCC the opportunity to see what music instruction is like at the college.
Dr. Gerald Blanchard, director of the Vocal Arts area at KCC, said the event is one way for people to “try on the reality of a music student” at KCC. While the event will hopefully serve as a recruitment effort, Blanchard said, it is also designed to introduce the arts to anyone who may have an interest in studying music.
“The college offers a wide variety of musical opportunities,” Blanchard said, “including private music lessons, performance ensembles, general music courses in theory, aural comprehension and music reading, music appreciation, fundamentals of music and much more.”
A full schedule of courses available to attend is below. All courses will be held at the Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center on KCC’s North Avenue campus, 450 North Ave., Battle Creek.
MONDAY, SEPT. 23
- 10:30 to 11:20 a.m.: Piano “Open” Lessons, room D214. Learn how to play in an hour! Course: MUSI 122.
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.: Voice Class, room D215. A beginning level voice course. Course: MUSI 107.
- 1 to 2 p.m.: Music Appreciation, room D215. Learn about the various genres of music. Course: MUSI 211.
- 2:30 to 3:50 p.m.: Kellogg Singers, room D215. Learn about the art of choral singing. Course: MUSI 105.
- 4:30 to 6:50 p.m.: KCC Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop, room D215. Course: MUSI 297.
- 6:30 to 7:40 p.m.: Fundamentals of Music, room D214. Learn to read music. Course: MUSI 100.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
- 8:30 to 9:50 a.m.: Piano Class “Open,” room D214. Learn how to play in an hour! Course: MUSI 120.
- 10 to 11:20 a.m.: Music Appreciation, room D215. Learn about the various genres of music. Course: MUSI 211.
- 2:30 to 3:50 p.m.: Music Theory I, room D214. Level I of theory. Course: MUSI 130.
- 4 to 4:55 p.m.: Aural Comprehension I, room D214. Learn solfeggio and sight reading. Course: MUSI 132.
- 6 to 9 p.m.: Concert Band Rehearsal, room D217. Observe a band rehearsal. Course: MUSI 160.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25
- 10:30 to 11:20 a.m.: Guitar “Open” Lessons, room D217. Learn how to play in an hour! Course: MUSI 122.
- 1 to 2 p.m.: Studio Master Class, Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Auditorium. Learn about the various musical opportunities at KCC and view student and faculty performances.
- 2:30 to 3:50 p.m.: Kellogg Singers, room D215. Learn about the art of choral singing. Course: MUSI 105.
- 6 to 7 p.m.: Music Appreciation, room D215. Learn about the various genres of music. Course: MUSI 211.
Participants may come and go as they please during each session, but are asked to sign in and out of each course they attend. Advanced registration at the Arts and Communications Department offices in the Davidson Center is encouraged but not required. For more information, please call 269-565-7859.
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