Join a College of Lake County music or dance ensemble this fall!

Community members who enjoy performing with others who love music or dance are invited to join a College of Lake County choral or instrumental ensemble or the Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe. Fall Semester classes start Aug. 22, and groups that are open by audition have scheduled auditions for the first two weeks of classes. Musicians can choose from five instrumental ensembles or four choirs and can either earn college credit or enroll as a noncredit (personal enrichment) student.

Auditions for two choirs (CLC Singers and Chamber Singers) and two instrumental ensembles (Wind Ensemble and Monday Night Jazz Ensemble) will be held during the first two week of classes. Auditions for Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe will take place at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30. For information, contact the Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts division at (847) 543-2040. Concert information is available at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.

Instrumental ensemble descriptions; audition and registration information

Monday Night Jazz Ensemble: CLC's most advanced jazz ensemble rehearses from 7:30-9 p.m. on Mondays and is open by audition. Performs two concerts per semester with professional guest artists. Auditions for saxophones, trumpets and trombones: Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Room P101. Auditions for guitar, piano, bass and drums: Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Room P101. For audition information, contact the director, Dr. Michael Flack, at (847) 543-2566 or mflack@clcillinois.edu. Registration information: credit MUS 223-001; noncredit CMSC 5-001.

Tuesday Night Jazz Ensemble: Rehearses from 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays. No audition required. Performs two concerts per semester. To participate, contact Director Dave Hibbard at dhibbard@clcillinois.edu. Registration information: credit MUS 223-002; noncredit: CMSC 7-001.

Jazz Combos: Meet from 2-4 p.m. Mondays or 3-4:45 p.m. Wednesdays. No audition required. Performs one on-campus concert per semester and occasional off-campus performances. To participate, contact Director Tim Barclay at tbarclay@clcillinois.edu (Monday) or John Mose at jmojziszek@clcillinois.edu. Registration information: credit MUS 223-003 or MUS 223-04.

Wind Ensemble: CLC's most advanced concert ensemble rehearses from 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays and is open by audition. Performs two concerts per semester with professional guest artists and guest conductors. For audition information, contact Conductor Michael Flack at (847) 543-2566 or mflack@clcillinois.edu. Registration information: credit MUS 123-001; noncredit CMSC 4-001.

Concert Band: Rehearses from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays. No audition required. Performs one concert per semester. Contact Conductor John Mose at (630) 267-2284 or jmojziszek@clcillinois.edu. Registration information: credit MUS 123-002; noncredit: CMSC 6-001.

Choral Ensembles descriptions; audition and registration information

CLC's four choral ensembles perform in the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, and performances are also held in the local community and beyond. Participants may enroll in choral ensembles for college credit or personal enrichment (noncredit). An audition is required for two of the choruses, and students cannot officially register until the director has granted approval.

CLC Singers: Directed by Jeffrey DeLay, this chorus consists mostly of traditional college-age singers. The chorus rehearses a wide range of choral music, both accompanied and a cappella, from 1-2:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Auditions are held prior to and during the first week of classes. Registration information: credit MUS 120-001; noncredit CMSC 2. For information, email jdelay@clcillinois.edu.

Chamber Singers: Directed by Ingrid Mikolajczyk, this select ensemble features gifted students and skilled community members performing challenging music from a wide variety of time periods. The Chamber Singers rehearse from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays Auditions are selective and are held prior to and during the first weeks of the semester. Registration information: credit MUS 120-002; noncredit CMSC 9. For information, email imikolajczyk@clcillinois.edu.

Choir of Lake County: Directed by Jeffrey DeLay, the Choir of Lake County is CLC's largest choral ensemble, performing everything from show tunes to high classical repertoire. In this chorus, participants with limited choral experience sing alongside highly-skilled singers. Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. No audition is required. Registration information: credit MUS 120-003; noncredit CMSC 3. For information, email jdelay@clcillinois.edu.

Gospel Choir: Directed by Charles Thomas Hayes, this choir's exciting and inspirational music often brings audiences to their feet or joining with them, clapping in joyful rhythm. With dynamic soloists sharing their talents, the Gospel Choir performs traditional and contemporary gospel music as well as spirituals. An ethnically diverse group ranging in age from teens to seniors blend their talents to inspire audiences at concerts throughout the year, including the college's annual Salute to Gospel Music program. No audition is required. Registration information: credit MUS 120-004; noncredit CMSC 1. Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m. Mondays. For information, contact chayes1@clcillinois.edu.

For help with college credit registration, contact the Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts division at (847) 543-2040. For noncredit registration assistance, contact the Center for Personal Enrichment at (847) 543-2615.

Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe auditions

Auditions for CLC's Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe will be held Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. in Room P103, Grayslake Campus. Community members are invited to participate in the troupe. Dancers will perform at the Winter Dance Concert on Dec. 2 and 3, a showcase of contemporary dance that includes original works choreographed by faculty and guest artists.

For information, contact Valerie Alpert (847) 543-2432 or valpert@clcillinois.edu. For information on dance classes and to see a video about the department's classes and productions, visit www.clcillinois.edu/programs/dnc.

Music and dance courses

In addition to joining performing groups, community members are invited to register for Fall Semester courses in music and dance. Dance classes include tap, ballet, modern, jazz, dance composition, yoga and hip hop. Music classes include voice, fundamentals of music, piano, music theory and composition. Private lessons are also offered in voice, piano and dozens of instruments.

For more information and to watch videos on each program, visit these websites: Dance: www.clcillinois.edu/programs/dnc; choral music: www.clcillinois.edu/campus-life/arts/music/choral-groups; instrumental music: www.clcillinois.edu/campus-life/arts/music/instrumental-groups. Or visit the music and dance departments' Facebook pages. The cost to join each ensemble per semester is $135 for 1 credit or $50 for noncredit (personal enrichment). Purchase of concert attire is required for choral ensembles.

For information on enrolling at CLC, call (847) 543-2090, visit www.clcillinois.edu/admission or stop by the E Building, 19351 W. Washington St. Assistance is also available the Lakeshore Campus, 33 N. Genesee St., Waukegan, and the Southlake Campus, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills.