Music - Performance (MUSP)
MUSP-102 
Cardinal Voices - Commercial Music Ensemble
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course is a music ensemble that focuses on performance of studio quality popular music. It provides an ensemble atmosphere with an emphasis on small group dynamics, ensemble singing/performance, solo performance, songwriting, arranging, all within versatile musical/singing styles. This course is for students interested in exploring different popular musical styles, including but not limited to Jazz, Blues, Pop, Rock, Folk, and Country. It may be repeated for credit. This ensemble is open to all students through audition.
Recommended Corequisites: Any MUSA-114, any MUSA-124, MUSA-145, MUSA-146, MUSA-245 or MUSA-246
MUSP-103
North Idaho College Cardinal Chorale
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course is North Idaho College's large vocal ensemble organized to perform standard and mixed choir arrangements. This course may be taken as an ensemble elective for music majors and it may be repeated for credit. Credit may be transferrable. Choir membership is open to college students and area residents.
MUSP-104
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course is a small group that performs studio quality popular and swing jazz music. It provides a choral learning atmosphere with an emphasis on small group dynamics, solo performance, and an aggressive singing style. This course is for students interested in an intense study of the vocal jazz form. It may be repeated for credit.
MUSP-106
North Idaho College Wind Symphony
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course is an instrumental ensemble designed to perform traditional and contemporary concert band literature. Band membership is open to college students and area residents. This course provides students and area residents a chance to enhance their music appreciation through musical performance. It may be repeated for credit.
MUSP-107
Cardinal Pep Band
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 2 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course is an instrumental ensemble designed to perform at athletic events and other school events. It may be repeated for credit. Audition and permission of instructor required.
MUSP-110M
Chamber Singers
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course introduces students to literature for the particular type of ensemble and includes involvement in regular public performances with other small ensembles. It is designed to provide a variety of vocal experiences for the student: chamber choral, male quartet, mixed quartet, female trio, duets, musical theater, etc. Ensemble membership is open to college students and area residents. This course may be repeated for credit. Audition and permission of instructor required.
MUSP-111C
Chamber Ensemble
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course consists of instrumental ensembles that are small groups of brass, woodwind, string, percussion, pit orchestra, or mixed instruments organized to perform a standard chamber music repertoire. Credit may be transferable and can be repeated for credit. Ensemble membership is open to college students and area residents. Audition and permission of instructor required.
MUSP-111J
Brass/Jazz Ensemble
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course consists of instrumental ensembles that are small groups of brass, woodwind, string, percussion, pit orchestra, or mixed instruments organized to perform a standard chamber music repertoire. Credit may be transferable and can be repeated for credit. Ensemble membership is open to college students and area residents. Audition and permission of instructor required.
MUSP-111O
Cardinal Chamber Orchestra
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course consists of instrumental ensembles that are small groups of brass, woodwind, string, percussion, pit orchestra, or mixed instruments organized to perform a standard chamber music repertoire. Credit may be transferable and can be repeated for credit. Ensemble membership is open to college students and area residents. Audition and permission of instructor required.
MUSP-111P
Percussion Ensemble
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course consists of instrumental ensembles that are small groups of brass, woodwind, string, percussion, pit orchestra, or mixed instruments organized to perform a standard chamber music repertoire. Credit may be transferable and can be repeated for credit. Ensemble membership is open to college students and area residents. Audition and permission of instructor required.
MUSP-113
North Idaho College Jazz Ensemble
1 Credit
Lecture/Lab: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course is an instrumental ensemble designed to perform jazz literature in all 20th century styles. Ensemble membership is open to college students and area residents. This course provides students and area residents a vehicle for jazz appreciation through performance. It may be repeated for credit. Audition and permission of instructor required.