Music Ensembles

The primary purpose of the Music Department is to provide students seeking associate degrees or transfer credit fundamental training in performance, music theory, music history, and functional piano skills. Additional purposes are to provide enrichment opportunities for all students and to offer cultural enrichment to the Tyler community through the presentation of varied public performances.

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Apache Band - The Apache Band is the official College band program open to all students who qualify by audition. The band program as a whole performs at a large number of campus, athletic, and community events. The Marching Band is the most visual element of the band program. Its primary role is performing at football games, parades and exhibition performances at marching band contests.

Numerous ensembles such as Jazz Bands 1 and 2, Brass Choir, Woodwind, Choir, Wind Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble rehearse during both semesters and showcase select groups of band students chosen by audition to play various genres of music. In the spring semester, those not chosen for Wind Ensemble will form the Symphonic Band and all band students will form three Apache Spirit Basketball pep bands to perform at home games at least once a week. Email tmen@tjc.edu for further information.

Guitar Ensemble - A select group of two to sixteen students which plays special arrangements for guitar orchestra. Admission is by audition only. Email fkim@tjc.edu for further information.

A Cappella - An auditioned mixed chorus which repertoire combines the more traditional choral literature with the contemporary. Although it is a select ensemble, students in any major field of study may audition. Members of the group engage in a wide variety of public performances. Meets three hours per week. Email nrus@tjc.edu for further information.

Harmony and Understanding - A select performing group of fourteen students auditioned from the choral department. They sing and dance to the latest in pop music. The students are in great demand throughout the Southwest. Email nrus@tjc.edu for further information.

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