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Music Ensembles

Concert Band
The CSN Concert Band is a community-oriented performing ensemble that also serves CSN music students as a serious performance outlet. Founded in 1990, the Concert Band is a CSN music course, MUSE 111, for which students receive one credit upon satisfactory completion. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. (H Building, Room 127), North Las Vegas Campus, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas, NV 89030.
A wide range of college-level music for band is rehearsed and performed, including works by such composers as John Phillip Sousa, Alfred Reed, Vincent Persichetti, Gustav Holst, and many more. A least three concerts per year are performed. Students may register for Concert Band without auditioning; however, placement within the band will be determined after the first rehearsal. Prospective band members should be proficient on their instruments, and able to read advanced band literature.

Jazz Combo
Exploration and performance of small group jazz literature with improvisation. Jazz Combo is CSN music course, MUSE 133 and meets Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays 12:30 pm (H Building, Room 127), North Las Vegas Campus. May be repeated for credit.

Jazz Ensemble
Performance ensemble will perform standard and new big band Jazz literature. Jazz Ensemble is CSN music course, MUSE 131 and meets Wednesdays 7:30 pm (H Building, Room 127), North Las Vegas Campus. May be repeated for credit.

Symphony Orchestra
Rehearsal and performance of orchestral music of all periods. Required participation of scheduled performances. Audition required. Symphony Orchestra is CSN music course, MUSE 121 and meets Mondays 3:30 pm (H Building, Room 127), North Las Vegas Campus. May be repeated for credit.

Percussion
A percussion ensemble performing musical repertoire varying from classical to jazz and pop selections. Audition required. Percussion is CSN music course, MUSE 161. May be repeated for credit.

Steel Drum Band
A performance based class intended to provide the student with a general knowledge in the art of playing steel drums and percussion instruments related to the steel drum band. Steel Drum Band is CSN music course, MUSE 165 and meets Tuesdays 2:30 pm (H Building, Room 104E), North Las Vegas Campus. May be repeated for credit.

Chamber Chorale
The Chamber Chorale is a select ensemble which performs works for small vocal ensembles from each of the representative musical time periods. The ensemble presents concerts on and off campus during the semester. The popular Renaissance Madrigal Dinner is performed bi-annually. 
Rehearsals are scheduled on Monday and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. in the Jay Morrison Recital Hall (H Building, Room 122), North Las Vegas Campus, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas, NV 89030. Students in this ensemble are expected to have some ensemble singing experience. Auditions are held the first day of the semester. Chamber Chorale is CSN music course, MUSE 103. May be repeated for credit.

Concert Choir
Study and performance of representative choral music, sacred and secular, from the major musical types and historical movements. Concert Choir is CSN music course, MUSE 101. May be repeated for credit.

Jazz Vocal Ensemble
Jazz Vocal Ensemble, (The CSN Jazz Singers), provides auditioned members an opportunity to sing a variety of jazz styles from traditional to contemporary arrangements. This group maintains an active performing schedule throughout the Las Vegas Valley and is accompanied by a professional rhythm section. Solo opportunities are also available each semester with the Vocal Jazz Solo Night Concerts. The Jazz Singers have performed with Las Vegas headliners such as Barry Manilow, Clint Holmes and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Auditions are held the first day of the semester. For more information, contact Dr. Wherry at (702) 651-4529.
Rehearsals are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. in the Jay Morrison Recital Hall (H Building, Room 122), North Las Vegas Campus, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas, NV 89030. Jazz Vocal Ensemble is CSN music course, MUSE 135. May be repeated for credit.

Mariachi
This performance-based course provides students with knowledge of the Mariachi music art form, with emphasis on traditional and contemporary Mariachi literature including the Son, Ranchera, Huapango, and Bolero song styles. Prior experience is required. Mariachi is CSN music course, MUSE 166 and meets Mondays 5:00 pm (H Building, Room 138), or Wednesday 4:30 pm (H Building, Room 122), North Las Vegas Campus. May be repeated for credit.

Saxophone Ensemble
Saxophone Ensemble is a performance ensemble, centered on public performance of musical literature. Saxophone Ensemble is CSN music course, MUSE 145 and meets Mondays 7:00 pm (H Building, Room 122), North Las Vegas Campus. May be repeated for credit.

Woodwind Ensemble
Emphasis on woodwind literature from all periods. Open to college woodwind players, including saxophones, through audition or instructor approval. Woodwind Ensemble is CSN music course, MUSE 141. May be repeated for credit.

Brass Ensemble
Emphasis on brass literature from all periods. Open to college brass players through audition or instructor approval. Brass Ensemble is CSN music course, MUSE 146. May be repeated for credit.

Gospel Choir
Gospel Choir meets Mondays at 5:00 pm at the West Charleston Campus (B Building, Room 102). Gospel Choir is CSN music course, MUSE  198B - 3001   Special Topics