The College offers a wide variety of musical activities and events for student participation, including being an active member in a music club, attending music concerts and/or performing in any of seven music groups listed below. These groups are offered through the College Music Program and provide a solid and comprehensive foundation for both music majors who intend to pursue music as a career and non-majors who are interested in performing. Each group is attached to a specific music course as indicated. These courses may have prerequisites and may require an audition. Concerts are normally given once a semester in December and May unless otherwise noted. Check the Arts and Entertainment Schedule for specific details. All events are free and open to the public.
All Suffolk County Community College students, faculty, and staff, as well as members of the community, are welcome to participate in a music ensemble.
| Symphonic Band (MUS133) Instrumentation: woodwinds, brass and percussion Music: standard wind band literature No audition required: Open to all students and community members Rehearsal time: Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:45 p.m. Contact Professor: Vickie Henson |
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| College Choir (MUS135) Personnel: mixed voices Music: standard choral literature Open to all student and community members Rehearsal time: Tue/Thur 11:00-12:15 Contact Professor: Alice Cavanaugh |
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| Suffolk Singers (MUS136) Personnel: mixed voices Music: chamber music literature Prerequisite: audition Corequisite: College Choir (MUS135) Rehearsal time: Tue/Thur 12:30-1:45 Contact Professor Alice Cavanaugh |
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| Jazz Ensemble (MUS134) Instrumentation: rhythm section, trumpets, trombones, and saxophones Music: Swing, Latin, Funk, Be-bop, and Fusion Prerequisite: audition Rehearsal time: Tue/Thur 5:00-6:15 Contact Professor: Vickie Henson |
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| Guitar Ensemble (MUS131) Instrumentation: acoustic guitar/electric bass Music: standard classical guitar literature Open to music majors and non-majors Prerequisite: Fret-board Theory/Harmony (MUS113) or audition Concerts: to be announced Rehearsal time: Mon/Wed 2:00-3:15 Contact Professor James Erickson |
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| Contemporary Music Ensemble (MUS138) Instrumentation: open to all Music: performance of music composed during the 20th Century with emphasis on works composed during last half of the century. The ensemble will also preview new commissioned works. Prerequisite: Music Theory I (MUS122) and audition or permission of instructor Rehearsal time: Mon/Wed 12:30-1:45 Contact Professor Alexander Nohai-Seaman |
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| College Orchestra (MUS132) Instrumentation: strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion Music: master works from the Baroque through 20th Century Open to music majors, non-majors, and community members Prerequisite: informal individual audition Rehearsal time: Mon/Wed 4:00-5:15 Contact Professor Richard W. Wright |
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