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The Honors Recital is held at the conclusion of the spring semester, usually the first Thursday in May at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre. Students are recommended by the music faculty to audition. The performers are selected from those who audition. The recital is free of charge and open to the public.

May 8, 2008
 

An auditioned choral ensemble which performs at the annual Madrigal Feast in the fall and the "Tunes and Tastes" in the spring.  Both of these events are cooperative efforts of the Fine Arts and Culinary Arts departments.  As musical ambassadors of the college, the JJC Chamber Singers also perform for schools, churches, and civic organizations.  They rehearse Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 - 5:30 p.m. during fall and spring semesters.

December 7, 2007	"Madri-Gala" (Main Campus Dining Hall)	7:30 p.m.
April 27, 2008	JJC Chorale and Chamber Singers Concert	3 p.m.

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A community-oriented choral ensemble that performs a variety of choral works.  No audition is required.  One major choral work is performed each semester.  The JJC Chorale rehearses Tuesdays from 7 to 9:45 p.m. in fall and spring semesters. For more information, visit our website at JJC Chorale.

This group has earned a reputation as an outstanding symphonic band.  It performs two or three concerts annually and is open to all district residents who desire to perform in band repertoire.  The band rehearses Mondays from 7 to 9:55 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters.

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This band of players performs two concerts annually and participates in the Elmhurst Jazz Festival.  The band plays big band as well as selections by contemporary composers.  Open to all residents of District 525; rehearsals take place on Wednesdays from 7 to 9:45 p.m. during fall and spring semesters.

The ensemble plays a variety of percussion literature that represents numerous styles of music, including  African, Latin, Jazz, classical, and rock-n-roll. The group covers all areas of percussion instruments including mallets, timpani, drum set, snare drum, ethnic, and multiple set-ups.  They rehearse on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. during fall and spring semesters.

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The youth group seeks to promote and challenge talented orchestral musicians by providing an opportunity to perform symphonic repertoire of a wide variety of styles and historical periods.  Members of MYSO consists of junior and senior high school students from Joliet and 19 surrounding communities, as well as students from JJC, Lewis University, and the University of Saint Francis.
The orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Lawrence Sisk, rehearses on Wednesday evenings from late August through May at Lewis University with concerts performed at JJC, Lewis, and St. Francis. JJC students may register for credit by enrolling in Music 160: Instrumental Ensemble.