NACC Music Department offers a full range of fundamentals, musicianship, theory, appreciation, and music technology courses. Group classes are offered on piano, voice, and guitar. Individualized private instruction is available on most instruments, including voice. We have four musically diverse performing ensembles: The NACC Jazz Band, the acoustic roots-inspired Mustang String Band, our traditional vocal ensemble, the NACC Chorus, and a pop & jazz contemporary choir, Encore.

The Music Department has so much to offer!

Instruction in Digital Recording and Editing, MIDI, Music Synthesis, and Notation Software is available!  Our Music Technology Lab, Mustang Studio, features multiple workstations with the latest PreSonus software, with additional stations in student practice rooms.

The department's facilities include:

• A piano lab, which is open five days a week. It contains 12 Yamaha Clavinovas, each equipped with headphones for private practicing.
• A Music Theory lab which contains several 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.
• Practice rooms for individual vocal and instrumental practice.
• Fully equipped Band and Choral rehearsal rooms.

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, extensions 2215 and 2307.

Beginning in 2025, NACC is excited to announce the short-term Certificate (STC) in Music Technology!

Courses include:

MUS 103- Survey of Popular Music: Join the ultimate music history party, exploring the roots and grooves of everything from ragtime to rock, jazz to folk, and world music!

MUS 110 - Basic Musicianship: Sharpen your fundamental musical skills and get ready to strut your stuff!

MUS 116 - Computer Applications in Music: Learn the art of studio technology, MIDI, plus notation and sequencing software like Finale and Performer.

MUS 290 - Intro to Commercial Music: Your backstage pass into the commercial music business, uncovering careers, contracts, and all the insider scoops from publishing to unions!

MUS 293 - Recording Techniques: Get your hands on all the industry gear and lingo. By the finale, you'll be fixing recording bloopers like a pro and ready to produce, engineer, and remix like a rock star!

MIC 153 - Audio Engineering Fundamentals: Your gateway to mastering the engineering side of sound!

NACC Performing Ensemble Scholarships

Performing Ensemble Scholarships are available to any NACC student, not just Music Majors!
Each FULL TUITION scholarship covers one year, and is renewable for one additional year

2024 Music Ensemble Scholarship Auditions

Auditions will be held in person on February  12-13^th, 2024. You will be contacted regarding the day and time of your assigned audition. Contact Sara Markham for more information about Vocal Ensembles. Contact Stacy Morris for more information on Instrumental Ensembles.

2024 Audition Information

Vocal Flyer

Instrumental Flyer

Vocal Ensemble Requirements

• Perform a memorized solo in any style, no longer than 2 minutes that shows off your singing abilities at their best. It should be with an instrumental accompaniment track (no other voices), or with a live instrument.
• Sing one verse of the National Anthem without accompaniment in a range that is comfortable for you.

Instrumental Ensemble Requirements

• Wind Instruments:
  • Two major scales (2 octaves preferable) and one prepared piece
• Percussion:
  • On snare drum please demonstrate 3 rudiments
  • Paradiddle- slow,fast,slow, and 2 others of your choosing, along with a prepared etude.
  • Mallet- 3 scales of your choice and a prepared piece.
• String Instruments & Piano:
  • Two pieces in contrasting styles (Classical, Rock, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz, Hymn, etc.)

Stacy Morris
Instructor of Instrumental Ensembles
Office: GY 240
Phone: Ext. 2307
E-mail: morriss@nacc.edu

Sara Hagood Markham
Instructor of Vocal Ensembles
Office: GY 234
Phone: Ext. 2215
E-mail: markhams@nacc.edu

Joan Reeves
Division Chair
Office: EN 107
Phone: Ext. 2347
E-mail: reevesj@nacc.edu