UALR Community Orchestra
Choral Ensembles UALR Opera
Guitar Ensembles
Trojan Pep Band
UALR Percussion Ensemble
Wind Ensemble
Intro to MIDI
Private Music Lessons
UALR Community Orchestra
If you've been playing a string, wind or brass instrument for just family and friends, or simply for your own enjoyment, you may want to consider going public - with the UALR Community Orchestra. Musicians young and old, students or non-students, are invited to attend and play.
Through a partnership with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, the UALR Community Orchestra rehearses in the Arkansas Symphony's rehearsal hall, 2417 North Tyler (Byrne Hall on the St. John's campus), Thursday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. UALR Department of Music Chair Dr. Victor Ellsworth leads the community musicians. This is not a competitive situation, and everyone who shows up will get a chair.
Students can enroll and receive credit for their participation with the community orchestra. Others who want to join the orchestra need to enroll through the UALR Off-Campus Programs office, (501) 569-3117, for $75 per semester. The orchestra will select its literature from the classics to pop and jazz.
For more information about the UALR Community Orchestra, contact Dr. Victor Ellsworth, Department of Music chair, at (501) 569-3294 or e-mail evellsworth@ualr.edu.
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Choral Ensembles
The UALR choral experience offers a variety of activities, musical styles, and study opportunities. All ensembles offer substantial grants-in-aid for qualified members and are open to students of any major upon audition.
Concert Choir is an auditioned select mixed choir which performs the more serious choral literature, both a cappella and accompanied.
Gospel Chorale is a mixed vocal ensemble of 40 to 50 members, dedicated to the study and professional performance of Gospel music. Audition is not required for membership; however, students seeking financial assistance must audition to demonstrate talent level, aural skills, and music-reading ability. Contact Dr. Sharon Young at (501) 569-8409 or email sxyoung@ualr.edu
UALR Community Chorus is course is open to all UALR students, faculty, staff, and community members who enjoy singing, want to improve your voice and music reading skills or just wishing to perform with an enthusiastic group of people. A formal audition is not required for participation. Contact Dr. Bevan Keating for further information, (501) 569-3499 or email btkeating@ualr.edu.
Women's Triple Trio is a small group of singers dedicated to performing traditional and contemporary repertoire for women's voices. This auditioned ensemble performs two to four times each semester. Contact Prof. Kira Keating by email kxkeating@ualr.edu.
OPERA
UALR offers both skill-based (Opera Workshop) and performance-based (Opera Performance) courses, enabling students to maximize their skills as singing actors.
UALR Opera Theatre offers performance and production opportunities in music theatre and opera. Two shows with sets, costumes and orchestras are produced each acdemic year.
Each production offers substantial grants-in-aid for qualified cast members. For more information contact Professor Edward Crafts (501) 569-3033.
Opera Workshop - Students study stage movement, acting for opera, stage combat, audition techniques, scene study, improvisation and much more. For more information contact Professor Edward Crafts, (501) 569-3033.
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Guitar Ensembles
For guitarists, we have the Guitar Ensemble, offering the latest in guitar technology. Contact Mike Carenbauer, email mgcarenbauer@ualr.edu for more information.
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Trojan Pep Band
The UALR Trojan Pep Band supports the UALR Men's Trojan Basketball team and represents the University of Arkansas at Little Rock . The band rehearses one night a week and is comprised of UALR students and community members. Students may audition at any time for the group.
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UALR Percussion Ensemble
Celebrating over ten plus years the UALR Percussion Ensemble is a high energy group that has performed throughout the Midwest and the South presenting concerts and clinics for students of all ages. The group explores a wide range of repertoire representing the most current and recognized composers of the time.
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Wind Ensemble
The UALR Wind Ensemble, conducted by Michael Underwood, is a new ensemble created in the fall of 2006. It is made up of music and non-music majors, faculty, and musicians from the community. Its mission is to educate our students while learning and performing the great classic literature for winds as well as transcriptions of the masters. This past December, the UALR Wind Ensemble stayed true to this mission by performing works by Fillmore, Persichetti, Borodin, and a brand new work by UALR's Jeff Higgins in its premiere performance. This semester promises to be much more exciting as we continue to grow.
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Intro to MIDI
Interested in making music with your computer? Our Intro to MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) class will show you the in's and out's of connecting electronic music gear to your computer, and how to use it once you've got it hooked up! If you already have some experience with MIDI, private lessons may be an option for you. To find out more about which class to take, check the MIDI studies information page, then call the music office at (501) 569-3294, or email the instructor mwheavner@ualr.edu if you need more information.
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Private Music Lessons
We have information on private study on every possible musical instrument (well, there may be a few obscure exceptions...) and the human voice as well. Group class instruction is available in piano, voice and guitar. Call the music office for details, (501) 569-3294.
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