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Music Department |
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Northeast Alabama Community College's
music department, located in the Beck Health and Fine Arts
building, offers a full range of courses in fundamentals,
musicianship, theory, appreciation, as well as classes in piano,
voice and guitar. Private lessons are available on most
instruments, including voice. The
Department also offers a wide range of performing ensembles
which are both an integral part of every musician's education
and an opportunity for adults from the community to participate
in the performance of great masterworks. Instrumental
performing ensembles at Northeast include the Jazz Band and Jazz
Combo. Vocal performing ensembles include the Chorus
(auditioned mixed voices) and Encore, (auditioned show
choir).
The department's facilities include
- A music lab,
which is open five days a week. It contains 12 Yamaha
clavinovas, each equipped with headphones for private
practicing. There are also 5 computer stations. Each
computer is equipped with Auralia (ear
training software), Band In A Box
(accompaniment software) and Sibelius
(notation/composition software).
There is also an extensive library
of CDs, DVDs, and video cassettes (along with listening/viewing
facilities) and music reference books.
- A 340 seat
auditorium with stage, featuring a
5.8 foot Yamaha concert grand piano.
Full tuition scholarships are available by
audition for individuals participating in a performing ensemble.
Further information related to
curriculum and participation in performing ensembles may be
obtained by calling the Music Department at 256-228-6001 or
256-638-4418, extension 432.
Instructor:
Dan Knox
E-mail:
knoxd@nacc.edu
Instructor:
Kathy Adkins
E-mail:
adkinsk@nacc.edu
Division Chair:
Joan Reeves
Office:
Wallace Administration Building
100C
Office phone:
(256) 638-4418, ext. 347
E-mail:
reevesj@nacc.edu
Address:
P.O. Box 159, Rainsville, AL
35986
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