Auditioned Music Groups

The following auditioned music groups are scheduled during the day as courses. Students who successfully complete a full year of participation earn half an academic credit as well as cocurricular credit.

MUS 841 Chamber Orchestra

Credit:

Half credit. Yearlong course.

Prerequisite:

Audition

The Chamber Orchestra is composed of selected string players augmented occasionally by solo wind players. It performs music of all periods, but specializes in literature of the baroque. This group performs at Family Day, Christmas Vespers, Sacred Concert, and occasional off-campus venues. Participation in Symphony Orchestra is required.

MUS 842 Select Women's Ensemble

Credit:

Half credit for yearlong participation.

Prerequisite:

Audition

This group of select female singers performs a wide repertoire from sacred, secular, and world literature. Members learn vocal technique, sight singing, and essential choral skills. The ensemble performs at various school concerts and occasionally travels off campus. Participation in Concert Choir is also required.

MUS 843 Northfield Mount Hermon Singers

Credit:

Half credit for yearlong participation.

Prerequisite:

Audition

This group of selected singers performs a wide repertoire from sacred, secular, and world literature. Members learn vocal technique, sight singing, and essential choral skills. The NMH Singers perform at various school concerts and occasionally travel off-campus. Participation in Concert Choir is also required.

MUS 844 NMH World Music Combo

Credit:

Half credit. Yearlong course.

Prerequisite:

Audition

The World Music Combo is a diverse group of advanced student musicians who already understand song-form structure and have learned basic jazz improvisational skills. Reflecting the multiple cultures of our NMH student body, musical styles include jazz standards, Latin, African, Chinese, Indian, classical, fusion, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and others. The group performs at all-school events, concerts, campus meetings, open houses, and off-campus events. Members of the combo are sometimes required to perform as a part of the Jazz Ensemble or Concert Band.