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Every semester, students, faculty and staff are invited to come listen to DSC\u2019s various ensembles, all\nof which perform musical productions for the campus and community\u2019s enjoyment.<\/p>\n
Alexander Smith
\nSpecial to In Motion<\/p>\n
Every semester, students, faculty and staff are invited to come listen to DSC\u2019s various ensembles, all
\nof which perform musical productions for the campus and community\u2019s enjoyment.<\/p>\n
Ensembles are entirely student run and no admission charge is required, except for applause.
\nMost of the performances come mid-semester and at the end of the term and are presented in the Davidson or Gillespy theaters at the News-Journal Center,\u00a0 221 N. Beach St. in downtown Daytona Beach. Scheduled performances already are or will be posted on Daytona State College\u2019s website at: http:\/\/daytonastate.edu\/thearts\/index.html<\/p>\n
Everyone is encouraged to show support for students who took the time and the effort to put together a program, how do ensemble students create their work?
\nScott Velazco, an Assistant Professor of Audio Engineering at Daytona State College, is among those working with students to produce the ensembles, although he prefers to let the students create performance themselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I like most about ensembles is that it\u2019s driven by the style of the participants. For the most part, the entire ensemble is run by the students and that allows them to express themselves because it is there show,\u201d said Velazco.<\/p>\n
Students perform two concerts a semester and they practice up to four songs for a single concert. The type of music played at the concerts is mostly contemporary, but it is up to the class to decide what they will cover and that can make for some interesting mashups. From professional accordion players to original Queen melodies, it is not all fun and games for Daytona State College ensembles, which all work hard at creating the music they love and entertaining their audiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should learn your part and learn it well, but when you show up you play with the group,\u201d said Matthew Marseglia, one of the ensemble musicians.<\/p>\n
Marseglia, along with many other students in the Daytona State music program, are required to take part in at least one semester of ensemble. Every student that participates brings their own style to the groups. Maybe some play unique instruments or others are familiar with an uncommon genre of music. But everyone is required to get along and perform as a cohesive unit.
\nDoing so is not always the easiest, but each experience is beneficial to the performers and overall there is always\u00a0 something to take away from the class.<\/p>\n
\u201cI enjoyed playing with all different kinds of people,\u201d said Marseglia. \u201cI got to learn songs from genres that I don\u2019t normally play.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is not the only challenge that comes with the performing arts. Finding funds to produce performances, as well as teaching students who don\u2019t play instruments, can be challenging.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen everyone who is in our program is required to participate in ensemble, sooner or later you are going to get those who can\u2019t play an instrument,\u201d Velazco conceded. \u201cBut there is always something to do in ensemble and if there isn\u2019t, we will find you something to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the ensembles, the College boasts a new jazz choir, as well as the long-standing Symphonic and Community bands. Under the direction of Associate Professor and Assistant Chair of the Music Production program, James \u201cJake\u201d Nicely, some experimentation with venues has been on tap for the past two semester. He\u2019s taken the rock ensembles and had them perform outside the News-Journal Center to enthusiastic response.<\/p>\n
Following are some of the performances upcoming at the News-Journal Center, which is under the auspices of the Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art. For information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu\/TheArts or call 386- 226-1927<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u25a0 Music Production Technology Rocks! \u2014 Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. (Rain Date March 1 at 7:30) Outdoors at the News-Journal Center. The final performance from the group will be outside May 1 (Rain date May 2) at 7:30.<\/p>\n \u25a0 Instrumental Extravaganza \u2014 Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m. Davidson Theater.<\/p>\n \u25a0 DSC Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo \u2014 Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. Davidson Theater.<\/p>\n \u25a0 Flute Choir \u2014\u00a0 Tuesday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. Grand Lobby. \u25a0 On Broadway with the DSC Singers and DSC Jazz Singers \u2014 Thursday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. Davidson Theater.<\/p>\n \u25a0 DSC Guitar Ensemble \u2014 Tuesday, May n8, 7:30 p.m. Grand Lobby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Alexander Smith Special to In Motion Every semester, students, faculty and staff are invited to come listen to DSC\u2019s various ensembles, all of which perform musical productions for the campus and community\u2019s enjoyment. Ensembles are entirely student run and no admission charge is required, except for applause. Most of the Continue reading College rich with variety of music ensembles<\/span>
\n\u25a0 Symphonic Band \u2014\u00a0 Thursday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. Davidson Theater.<\/p>\n