Music Department
The Richland College Music Program provides comprehensive academic, laboratory (including ensemble), and applied instruction in music designed to:
- • prepare transfer-track music majors for advanced musical study
- • enrich general education students to be educated creators and/or consumers of music
- • provide creative outlets to serve the community's lifelong learning needs
- • build base-level credentials for working musicians
NEW SPRING OFFERING OF THEORY/MUSICIANSHIP I
The Richland Music department will be offering MUSI 1311 Music Theory I and MUSI 1116 Musicianship I this upcoming Spring 2008. Theory I will meet MWF from 9:05am to 10:00am and Musicianship I will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am to 10:50am. Typically, these courses are only offered in the Fall semesters, so this gives students the opportunity to get on sequence sooner. Qualifications for Music Theory I/Musicianship I include ability to read treble and bass clef notation, knowledge of major and minor key signatures, scales, and chords/arpeggios. Successful completion of MUSI 1304 or a placement test is required. Call (972) 238-6254 for more information.
NEW FLUTE CHOIR
Coming Spring 2008, Richland is pleased to offer its newest ensemble, Flute Choir to be directed by Cami Jerez. The group will meet Thursday evenings beginning at 7:05pm. Ms. Jerez is a graduate of Baylor University and a member of the Texas Flute Society. She is an alumnus of the award-winning Duncanville music program. All interested flute players are welcome to join. For more information, call the Instrumental Music office at (972) 238-6254.
ENSEMBLE MUSICIANS NEEDED
Do you sing or play an instrument? Participating in a music ensemble is fun and does not require as much time as you may think. Richland’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble is the only daytime community college concert band in the metroplex. Clarinet, French horn, trumpet and double reed players are needed. Richland has several jazz groups ranging in size and ability level. Even if you have never played in a jazz ensemble before, Richland has a spot for you. Trumpet and rhythm section players (especially bass and piano) are needed. Richland’s String Orchestra is rapidly growing and is in need of experienced players. Our choral groups are in need of tenor and bass voices. Scholarships are available for all students regardless of major (audition required). For more information about Spring 2008 vacancies in Richland’s ensembles, click here.
GOSPEL CHOIR TIME CHANGE FOR SPRING 2008!
The Gospel Choir will meet on Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30pm-1:50pm during the spring semester 2008. For information, call Dr. Michael Crawford -972-238-6284.