Join us in making music!
If you are interested in joining any of these activities at the MAC, call the MAC administrative office today at (630) 942-3008 for registration information.College of DuPage student and community music groups that perform throughout the academic year include:
DuPage Chorale | Concert Choir | Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Singers | DuPage Community Concert Band
DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble | Small Group Jazz
Percussion Ensemble | Guitar Ensemble
DuPage Chorale
Lee R. Kesselman, music director
Barbara Ekholm, accompanist
Our large community chorus sings the finest in choral masterworks. Major works are performed with the DuPage Chorale Orchestra and soloists. Membership is open without audition to students and community adults. The Chorale rehearses on Monday evenings, 7 to 9:30. To join, register for DuPage Chorale, Music 150, at (630) 942-2377 or come early (6:30 p.m.) to the first rehearsal of the spring term on Monday, Jan. 14, in Arts Center, Room 139.
See schedule for performances>Concert Choir
Cynthia Anderson, Director
Barbara Ekholm, Accompanist
The Concert Choir (Music 120), open to all singers interested in a wide variety of choral literature, meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 to 11:50 a.m. The Chamber Singers (Music 130), an auditioned ensemble, meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. The Chamber Singers specializes in madrigals, African, Hispanic and other folk music and music for unaccompanied choir. Call for audition information, 942-3008.
See schedule for performances>Chamber Orchestra
Dan Pasquale D' Andrea, director
A student/community ensemble of strings, winds and harpsichord, exploring the music of Baroque and Classical periods. The orchestra performs Class Schedule "serenades." Register for Music 141. See schedule for performances>Chamber Singers
Lee R. Kesselman, music director
The Chamber Singers are selected by audition and are available for off-campus performances during regular school terms. To schedule future Chamber Singer auditions, call the director at (630) 942-2552.
See schedule for performances>DuPage Community Concert Band
Terry Redford, director
Membership in our community band is open to any musician, late teens to post-retirement, without audition. Register for Music 180. For more information, e-mail Terry Redford. See schedule for performances>DuPage Community Concert Band web site
DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble
Tom Tallman, director
A 20+ piece big band is dedicated to having fun and playing four decades’ worth of classics. Membership is open to adults and students without audition. Register for Music 182C. See schedule for performances>Small Group Jazz
Tom Tallman, director
Instrumental ensembles perform top-shelf material from the first century of jazz history. Register for Music 190. See schedule for performances>Percussion Ensemble
Michael Folker, director
Enjoy dozens of instruments and a myriad exotic sounds. Register for Music 182C. See schedule for performances>Guitar Ensemble
Steve Ramsdell, director
Glorious sound resonates from the MAC lobby in Class Schedule student performances. Register for Music 182D. See schedule for performances>
View video from Mavis Staples' visit with C.O.D. students.
