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University Singers |
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University Singers, the most select choral ensemble at NMSU, consists of about 40 singers. This group has sung in Lincoln Center, New York (1988) and has toured Spain (1990), Germany and Austria (1992), London and Scotland (1995), and Italy (2001). This choir has also performed for three Southwestern American Choral Directors Association Regional Conventions: Denver (1994), Dallas (1996), and Corpus Christi (1998). The members of this choir receive scholarships of $300 per semester. This choir performs at all four season concerts. |
Masterworks Chorus |
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This choir features a combination of campus and community people and is designed to perform an annual major choral work with orchestra. Training in vocal technique is a part of each rehearsal. The choir's repertoire includes such varied works as Amahl and the Night Visitors, Bach's Magnificat, Haydn's Creation, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms, Mozart's Requiem, Orff's Carmina Burana, Brahm's Requiem, and Durufle's Requiem. The choir will perform in The Holiday Concert (fall semester) and The Major Work Concert. |
Concert Choir |
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Emphasis in this group is on vocal training and sight-reading. Equal time is given in each rehearsal to vocal training repertoire. Concert Choir will perform in the Holiday Concert (fall semester) and the Jack Ward Invitational Festival (spring semester). |
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| Gospel Choir |
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This choir, established by Dr. Andrew Wall in the mid 1970s, currently has over 20 members--a diverse group of dedicated and talented musicians who share a love of gospel music. The singers are well known for their powerful delivery of gospel music and have performed at many local churches and other venues throughout the region, including Alamogordo, Silver City, and El Paso. Due to the spirit of collaboration with the music department, students may now receive college credit for taking part in this choir. For more information contact the faculty advisor, Dr. Bobbie Green, at 646-3025. |
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