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. As we head into another academic year, in the middle of very unique times in our land, I am grateful for our continued pursuit of excellence in all that we do. Ensembles that have been important to our school and region for many years, such as the Chorale, Spirit of Carey, and the Symphonic Winds, are growing in number and quality day by day, and newer groups are growing and having great impacts on the arts community and the church. Making great music is a large part of who we are at Carey! We have many music and academic majors for you to choose from, 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
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. WORSHIP CHOIR is open
to all 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, Worship 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.
COMMISSIONERS QUARTET sings a variety of
men’s quartet literature for local church and banquet settings.
MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE and OPERA WORKSHOP performs a
variety of productions each year. From "White Christmas" to the "Magic Flute," these talented students have opportunities to perform large scale shows with full orchestra both at Carey and at regional theaters.
SYMPHONIC WINDS is the top 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.
SPIRIT OF CAREY is a high-impact indoor marching winds, percussion, and auxiliary ensemble. This auditioned ensemble performs in gyms, parades, and other locations. EVIDENCE is our competitive 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.
Music
DEGREES AT CAREY
All of our music degrees are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Our music therapy degree is also accredited by the American Music Therapy Association. Just as William Carey's namesake, we strive to make our world a better place by “Expecting Great Things from God and Attempting Great Things for God.�
THE MASTER OF MUSIC IN CHURCH MUSIC allows working church musicians to continue to develop specialized skills as musicians and worship leaders. This degree is FULLY online and can be completed in one calendar year. Students choose from Worship Ministry, Conducting, Performance, or Worship Technology emphases.
THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION: CHORAL This degree meets all the requirements for licensure and is designed to prepare music teachers for the elementary through high school music classroom. Our students have opportunities to observe and participate in teaching in area music classrooms throughout their coursework.
THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DANCE provides an opportunity for students to enter a challenging curriculum focused on technical proficiency, artistry, and professional fieldwork. The B.S. in Dance affords students the skills needed to provide dance production, leadership, and service to our diverse local and global community through work that is skillful, expressive, and relatable to the public. In turn, the program contains 17 free electives that can be applied towards a minor or a second major providing our graduates with multiple avenues of career choice.
THE MASTER OF MUSIC EDUCATION This degree is available FULLY online with common sense entrance requirements. Emphasis is given to developing highly skilled teachers in their field with the needs and demands of the working professional in mind.
THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN WORSHIP LEADERSHIP was developed with the full time and bivocational worship leader in mind. This degree is designed with free electives to use for a Minor or a Second Major. THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN WORSHIP TECHNOLOGY was developed with the full time and bivocational worship technology or Christian music industry professional in mind. This degree is designed with free electives to use for a Minor or a Second Major.
THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION: INSTRUMENTAL Designed to produce band directors and orchestra conductors in the public and private school, this degree prepares students to develop and lead instrumental programs. Students will be well trained in concert and in marching band settings. THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN MUSIC THERAPY Students in this degree learn to use music as a therapeutic tool for a wide variety of clients with special needs. Music Therapy students at Carey have unique opportunities to do practica with clients in a variety of clinical settings. THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE While all music majors at Carey are expected to perform at a very high level, this degree is designed for students who want to perform professionally in their chosen area. Students are afforded many solo and ensemble performing opportunities and are well prepared to enter graduate programs in their chosen areas.
Meet THE INSTRUCTORS
MUSIC FACULTY
Dr. Wes Dykes, Dean of the Winters School of Music, teaching in the areas of conducting and worship studies Dr. Jeremy Morgan, Chair, teaching in the area of music education and trumpet Jim Armstrong, Assistant Professor, coordinating and teaching in the area of choral music education David Bryan, Assistant Professor teaching in the area of guitar Jessica Bryan, Assistant Professor, teaching in the area of voice and music theory Wes Cameron, Assistant Professor, teaching in the area of saxophone and music theory Peyton Davis, Assistant Professor, teaching in the area of music therapy Dr. Brandon Hardin, Assistant Professor, coordinating and teaching in the area of worship studies Katie Ginn, Assistant Professor, coordinating and teaching in the area of dance Jorge Gonzalez, Assistant Professor, coordinating and teaching in the area of strings Jimi Brown, Assistant Professor, teaching in the area of music education and percussion
Dr. Susan Ruggiero, Assistant Professor, teaching in the area of flute, voice, and opera Dr. Brian Murphy, Associate Professor, teaching in the area of piano and music history
Jim Pierce, Associate Professor, coordinating and teaching in the area of music therapy Dr. Connie Roberts, Professor, teaching in the area of voice and musical theatre Kathy Vail, Associate Professor, teaching in the area of collaborative piano and organ
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS Andrea Beltran, Instructor, teaching in the area of strings Dr. Samuel Dahmer, Instructor, teaching in the area of strings
Dr. Howard Keever, Instructor, coordinating and teaching in the area of music theory and composition Christina Mathis, Instructor, teaching in the area of piano Dr. Jessica McMillan, Instructor, teaching in the area of choral music education and church music Jeneanne Miller, Instructor, teaching in the area of technology Kenny Myrick, Instructor, teaching in the area of double reeds Sarah Odom, Instructor, teaching in the area of elementary music Beth Parker, Instructor, teaching in the area of piano
Josephine D’Arpa, Instructor, teaching in the area of voice
Dee Dee Pitts, Instructor, teaching in the area of music education
Dr. Timothy Deyton, Instructor, teaching in the area of worship studies
Kristopher Smith, Instructor, teaching in the area of contemporary worship
Dr. Joel Dunlap, Instructor, teaching in the area of choral music education
Dr. Cassandra Weiss, Instructor, teaching in the area of music education
Michelle Dykes, Instructor, teaching in the area of clarinet and voice
Rachel Rayburn, Instructor, teaching in the area of music education and jazz
Kyle Dykes, Instructor, teaching in the area of trombone and jazz
Tae Young, Instructor, teaching in the area of piano and theory
Zach Harris, Instructor, teaching in the area of music education, euphonium, and tuba
2020/2021
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
Saturday, October 3 • Friday, November 13 Friday, January 15 • Saturday, March 20 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.
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