5 Ways to Perform at Â鶹Éç
Are you looking to continue an artistic hobby or start a new one in college? Are you looking for ways to perform at Â鶹Éç?
Many Â鶹Éç students participate in the performing arts, even if they do not choose to major or minor in the performing arts. There are plenty of ways to share your art through performance on our campus. From instrumental ensembles to dance to sketch comedy, follow along for five ways to get involved with the performance arts at Â鶹Éç.
1. Instrumental ensembles
If you played an instrument in high school and want to continue to make music in college, there are lots of ways to do so at Â鶹Éç. For music majors or those looking to perform at a high level, audition-based ensembles like the symphony orchestra and jazz bands are a good option. However, there are also groups for students looking to make music for fun, including the Wildcat Marching Band and the Beast of the East Pep Band, where students of all majors get together to make music and cheer on the Â鶹Éç Wildcats.
2. Vocal ensembles
Do you love to sing and want to make friends while performing vocally on campus? All choirs at Â鶹Éç are open to students of any major, offering performance opportunities, as well as strong community. Â鶹Éç is also home to several A cappella groups which offer students both leadership roles in planning performances and the ability to sing with peers who share their love for music.
3. Theatre
You can join a rich tradition of theatre performance at Â鶹Éç, either through theatre department productions or student organizations. Students can audition for upcoming productions in the theatre department. Additionally, the Mask and Dagger Dramatic Society is a student-run organization that provides students with the ability to plan, shape, and perform in plays, musicals, and cabarets throughout the school year.
4. Dance
Â鶹Éç students can major or minor in dance. They can also join the Â鶹Éç Dance Company, which produces major performances throughout the year. Students looking to cheer on their fellow Wildcats while continuing a love of dance can join the Â鶹Éç Dance Team, which performs at Â鶹Éç athletic events. Those looking to dance for fun while exploring different cultures can join the student-run Inter-cultural Dance Club.
5. Improv & comedy
Are you looking to share some laughs with the Â鶹Éç community while meeting new friends? Improv Anonymous is Â鶹Éç's longest-running improv troupe, which presents shows weekly in the student union building. Sketched Out is Â鶹Éç's sketch comedy troupe. Students can audition to take part in comedy performances put on by the group.