AES: Music Ensemble

Wells School of Music

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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.
Typically offered in Fall & Spring.
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.
Pre / Co requisites: AES 121 requires an audition.
Typically offered in Fall & Spring.
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.
Typically offered in Fall & Spring.

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.
Typically offered in Fall & Spring.
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.
Typically offered in Fall & Spring.
Repeatable for Credit.

AES 199. Transfer Credits. 0.5-3 Credits.

Transfer Credits.
Repeatable for Credit.