Welcome
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TO THE CAREY FAMILY
e would love for to you be a part of the Carey family through the Winters School of Music. This brochure gives a few of the many highlights of the great things that are happening here. We are very excited about this coming academic year now that the pandemic is behind us. At Carey, our commitment to excellence never wavered even in the most challenging times of last year.
2021/2022
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
Friday, November 12 • Friday, January 14 • Saturday, March 26 If one of the scheduled dates above does not work with your schedule, another date can be arranged. Email music@wmcarey.edu or call 601-318-6175 to secure your audition or arrange for an alternative date.
Prefer to audition online?
Go to www.wmcarey.edu/page/online-scholarship-auditions and audition today!
This year, the Spirit of Carey will be celebrating its 10th marching performance season. Be sure to catch them as they perform their show, which will feature some of their all-time crowd favorites. Additionally, Restoration Band, which is one of our worship leading groups, will be participating in a mission trip to Salmon, Idaho, expanding our reach and impact across the nation. I encourage you to follow our many ensembles' performance schedules on our social media pages. We have many music and academic majors from which to choose, many opportunities for involvement, and tremendous scholarships to match your participation regardless of your chosen major. At Carey, you will not be a number, but a person with a name and a face that will have value in our school. Our goal is that you discover God’s plan for your life while you are here and that you pursue it with passion! If you have any further questions, or would like to arrange an audition for scholarship, please email us at music@wmcarey.edu. We look forward to having you in the Winters School of Music! Serving Him, Dr. Wes Dykes, Dean of the Winters School of Music
710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
www.wmcarey.edu
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ENSEMBLES
At Carey, we believe that becoming a great musician means making great music. Our students participate in a wide variety of ensembles. CAREY CHORALE is the premiere auditioned choral ensemble at the university. This ensemble presents frequent concerts and performs extensively in schools and some churches. Members of this ensemble also participate in the Worship Choir.
COMMISSIONERS QUARTET
sings a variety of men’s quartet literature for local church and banquet settings.
MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE and OPERA WORKSHOP perform a variety of EVIDENCE is our competitive
WOMENS CHOIR is an auditioned choir that sings SSAA literature and performs in chapels and other choral events. Members of this ensemble also participate in Worship Choir.
productions each year. From "White Christmas" to the "Magic Flute," these talented students have opportunities to perform largescale shows with full orchestra both at Carey and at regional theaters.
WORSHIP CHOIR is open to all
SYMPHONIC WINDS is the top
Carey students and no audition is required. This ensemble performs in churches and provides music for chapel services both on and off campus.
ORATORIO CHOIR performs major choral works and is comprised of the Chorale, Women's Choir, and guest singers from the community. CARPENTER’S WOOD is an auditioned small vocal ensemble that performs in churches and for community events. RESTORATION BAND is an auditioned contemporary Christian band that performs in churches and student ministry events. INDIGO MUSICA is an elite
chamber choir that performs a cappella choral repertoire from the Middle Ages to works by modern composers.
WORSHIP SINGERS is a high energy, Spirit-led, praise and worship vocal ensemble that travels to lead in churches, Christian school chapels, and other community and regional events.
SPIRIT OF CAREY is a highimpact indoor marching winds, percussion, and auxiliary ensemble. This auditioned ensemble performs in gyms, parades, and other locations.
auditioned wind ensemble at the university. This ensemble performs symphonic literature for concerts and school events throughout the year. Instrumentalists who do not make this ensemble are invited to participate in CONCERT BAND.
CAREY BIG BAND plays a variety of jazz literature from standards to contemporary arrangements. They perform for campus and community events. Students that do not make this group are invited to participate in CAREY JAZZ LAB. KNIGHTS OF JAZZ is a small jazz combo that performs for campus activities, civil functions, and community events. GUITAR ENSEMBLE features guitar majors who play a wide variety of musical styles. These talented performers have the opportunity to arrange literature and perform transcriptions from all of the musical genres.
Winter Guard International winds group that competes in regional and national contests and is made up of auditioned members from the Spirit of Carey.
PIANO ENSEMBLE features multiple pianists who perform a wide variety of piano literature. Very popular for Christmas concerts, this ensemble is available for church and school educational programs. HANDBELL ENSEMBLE
performs handbell settings of sacred, classical, and secular music. Always featured in Christmas concerts, this ensemble is open to all students by audition.
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES are formed from multiple studios in the music department and perform on campus and in school settings. WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA
performs a wide variety of orchestral literature. This auditioned ensemble provides music for university events, local concerts, and school programs.
CAREY STRING QUARTET
performs a variety of traditional and contemporary quartet literature.