Harmonize with musical ensembles

Bring your musical talents to College of Lake County (CLC) and join an instrumental ensemble this fall. Spots are available for the concert band, wind ensemble and the jazz ensembles.

"I am really excited about the upcoming season,” said Music Instructor Dr. Michael Flack. “Each season brings something new. The wind ensemble will be playing challenging movie themes familiar to many listeners, and the jazz ensemble will perform with trumpeter and composer Tim Hagans, one of the most unique and versatile improvisors in the world. These are not to be missed performances the whole family will enjoy."

Auditions are required for the wind ensemble and jazz ensemble I. There are no auditions for the concert band and jazz ensemble II. Registration for non-audition groups is through the college website or the Center for Personal Enrichment.

Wind ensemble auditions are Thursday, Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in room P101. Rehearsals are Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. in room P101. There are two concert performances per semester. Fall concerts are Sunday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 10. For more information, contact Flack at mflack@clcillinois.edu

Jazz ensemble I auditions for saxophones, trumpets and trombones are Monday, Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in room P101. Auditions for the rhythm section (guitar, piano, bass and drums) are Monday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in room P101. Rehearsals are Mondays 7:30-9 p.m. in room P101. There are two concert performances per semester. Fall concerts are Sunday, Oct. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 19 featuring Tim Hagans on trumpet. For more information, contact Flack at mflack@clcillinois.edu

Jazz ensemble II rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. in room P101. There are two concert performances per semester. Fall concerts are Sunday, Oct. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 19. For more information, contact Joe Ott at jott1@clcillinois.edu

Concert band rehearsals are Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. in room P101. There is one concert performance per semester. The fall concert is Wednesday, Dec. 13. For more information, contact Michael Madonia at mmadonia@clcillinois.edu

“The ensembles draw from all over the surrounding area,” said wind ensemble member Steven Loerch. “Besides the CLC students and current and retired music teachers, the group is made up of people who can perform music at a high level but pursued a career outside of music. This is really a dream come true for all of us who had once considered music as a career, but life did not take us in that direction.”