AES: Music Ensemble

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AES 111. Brass Ensemble. 0.5-1 Credits.

The course is designed to prepare the student to perform a variety of repertoire, styles, and mediums with competence and musicianship necessary in a brass chamber music setting.

Repeatable for credit.

AES 121. Percussion Ensemble. 0.5-1 Credits.

This chamber ensemble is designed to prepare the student to perform a variety of works from the percussion ensemble repertoire, with the competence and musicianship necessary for a successful career as a percussionist. Membership by audition.

AES 121 Prerequisite: requires an audition.

Repeatable for credit.

AES 122. Steel Drum Ensemble. 0.5-1 Credits.

The WCU Steel Drum Ensemble (Ram Pans) is a traditional steel band featuring music from the Caribbean, and more specifically the island of Trinidad. The 25-piece ensemble features a range of steel drums from bass pans up to lead pans performing a wide range of entertaining music. All are welcome to perform in this group, but members should know how to read music notation. No audition is required.

Repeatable for credit.

AES 131. String Ensemble. 0.5-1 Credits.

The course is designed to prepare the student to perform a variety of repertoire, styles, and mediums with competence and musicianship necessary in a string chamber music setting.

Repeatable for credit.

AES 141. Woodwind Ensemble. 0.5-1 Credits.

The course is designed to prepare the student to perform a variety of repertoire, styles, and mediums with competence and musicianship necessary in a woodwind chamber music setting.

Repeatable for credit.

AES 199. Music Ensemble Transfer Credits. 0.5-3 Credits.

Transfer Credits

Repeatable for credit.