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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
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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.
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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:
English Building
107
Office phone:
(256) 638-4418, ext. 347
E-mail:
reevesj@nacc.edu
Address:
P.O. Box 159, Rainsville, AL
35986
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