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Ensembles The Acadia School of Music currently offers the following ensemble opportunities:
Gamelan Ensemble
GAMELAN AT ACADIA UNIVERSITY Since the fall of 2008, Acadia University's School of Music has been home to a beautiful set of gamelan degung instruments under the direction of Ken Shorley. Gamelan offerings at Acadia include a performing ensemble and an intro class for music majors, as well as the opportunity to attend concerts. Contact: ken.shorley@acadiau.ca
Guitar Ensemble
Contact: eugene.cormier@acadiau.ca
Jazz Ensemble The Acadia University Jazz Ensemble has been able to distinguish itself as one of Acadia's most dynamic performing ensembles. Each year the ensemble has been kept busy exploring some of the most difficult music in the Big Band repertoire. Contact: mark.adam@acadiau.ca
Music Therapy Ensemble For third and fourth year music therapy students, this experiential group format provides a basic training in clinical music therapy techniques. Contact: paul.lauzon@acadiau.ca
New Horizons Band Never played a band instrument before, but eager to try? The New Horizons Band is geared to the needs of the adult beginner. It is also a laboratory for music education students to coach, test their teaching ability, and gain proficiency on secondary instruments. This group is not available for credit, but players often progress to join the Symphonic Band. No auditions are required. Contact: barbara.jordan@acadiau.ca
Percussion Ensemble The Acadia Percussion Ensemble performs two main concerts per year featuring new works and arrangements from many composers near and far. Recent concerts have featured works by Anthony Genge, Omar Daniel, Laszlo Sary and Daniel Heikalo. Contact: mark.adam@acadiau.ca
Production Ensemble The Acadia University's Singing Theatre Production Ensemble performs two major productions each year. The productions alternate their focus between operatic and operetta/musical theatre repertoire. This allows all singers, regardless of their principal area of study, to be immersed in a variety of vocal styles. Productions are conducted very much like a "team sport" where it is expectated that everyone involved will take part in some form of the workings of a semi-professional production. Admission into this ensemble is by audition. Contact: paula.rockwell@acadiau.ca
String Ensemble
For many years, the Acadia String Ensemble has engaged in chamber music projects as well as full ensemble repertoire from the 16th to the 21st century. While primarily serving the needs of the School of Music's String Program, this ensemble is also open to all qualifying students and faculty of Acadia and the wider community. Contact: christoph.both@acadiau.ca
Symphonic Band This ensemble is open to any decent player of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. The group is principally led by Ardith Haley and Dr. Mark Hopkins, with graduate and undergraduate student assistants. Students can enroll for credit, and there are non-credit options as well. Off campus palyers are welcome. Contact: mark.hopkins@acadiau.ca
The University Chorus is a large, all-encompassing, four part ensemble directed by Acadia School of Music Alumni Michael Caines. The Chorus offers a broad, high-level musical experience to all interested singers and is comprised of singers from the School of Music, the University and the local community. This interaction between university and community is vitally important to the ensemble as each group offers a unique skill set and experience level. Repertoire includes performances of great choral works, exploration of new compositions and selections from a wide array of musical styles. Please note: As of the 2010-2011 season, our compliment of female voices from the community has reached full capacity. There is currently a waiting list for women interested in joining the Chorus as a community member. The ensemble is currently accepting male singers from the area. For more information about the ensemble or to have your name added to our waiting list, please call Barbara Jordan, School of Music Administrative Assistant at 585-1512. Contact: barbara.jordan@acadiau.ca
Vocal Ensemble The Acadia University Vocal Ensemble is a 12 - 16 voice, all women's chamber choir. This group performs at a challenging and high level, including early music and contemporary four-part a cappella repertoire. Admission into this ensemble is by audition. Contact: claire.mallin@acadiau.ca
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is the premiere instrumental ensemble at Acadia University, It presents performances of the finest wind repertoire from the last 500 years, prepared to a professional standard. Contact: mark.hopkins@acadiau.ca
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