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Music is interwoven into the fabric of life at
Millsaps. The Millsaps Singers is the oldest music performance organization
at the College. Repertoire classes, honors recitals, solo recitals,
choir and ensemble performances and master classes with visiting
professionals and artists-in-residence are standard features of
the program. Concentrations in church music and music performance
(piano, voice, organ, guitar, or orchestral instruments) can be
combined not just with a music major, but with any major Millsaps
offers.
Millsaps Singers
The oldest music performance organization at the
college is The Millsaps Singers. Membership in The Singers is open
to all students by audition. Each year, this 70-voice choir performs
a variety of accompanied and a cappella music for the college and
community, and there is usually at least one performance with a
professional orchestra. The Singers traditionally perform a fall
concert, a Christmas concert, and a spring concert, showcasing a
highly diverse repertoire -- masterworks, international and ethnic
works, and recent additions to the choral repertory. Academic credit
is awarded for participation each semester. Singers also takes international
tours-they went to England in 2003.
The highly selective membership of the 16-24 voice
Chamber Singers is drawn from the Millsaps Singers and each member
of the group receives a scholarship for their service. Their repertoire
centers on important sacred literature -- both a capella and accompanied.
In addition to concerts for United Methodist congregations in Mississippi,
the choir takes annual national or international tours. Destination
cities have included Chicago, Washington D.C., San Antonio, and
Orlando. Past concert itineraries have featured international tours
to Germany, the Czech Republic, and Austria. Most recently, the
Singers toured Spain and Portugal in May 2002.
Affiliated Groups:
Mississippi Chamber Orchestra:
The Mississippi Chamber Orchestra has its home at Millsaps College.
Students and faculty attend concerts free of charge. Studio lessons
for instruments of the orchestra are taught by members of the Mississippi
Symphony.
Millsaps Music Scholarships:
2nd Century Scholarships in
Performing Arts:
These scholarships recognize outstanding achievement in
the performing arts and potential for continued development. Renewal
is contingent upon a successful student record in performance.
Sweat Scholars:
These scholarships are for students who commit to a major
in music. Named for emeritus professor Dr. Jonathan Sweat, these
scholarships recognize students who demonstrate extraordinary potential
to excel in music performance. Renewal is contingent upon a successful
student record of quality performance.
Departmental Scholarships
in Dance/Music/Theatre:
While priority goes to students who major in performing
arts, all students are eligible for these scholarships which recognize
outstanding achievement in the performing arts and potential for
continued development. These scholarships are renewed annually by
the recommendation of the chair.
Sweat Summer Studies Scholarships:
These scholarships allow selected students to pursue music
performance during the summer at internationally/nationally recognized
camps and institutes. Students are selected by audition in January.
Priority goes to sophomores and juniors.
Sweat Fellows:
The Sweat Fellows Program awards an annual $2,000 stipend
to upperclass performance majors. The purpose is to create more
practice time for upper class performance majors by releasing them
from college job, work study, or part time work in the community.
For more information visit the Performing
Arts Department Website.
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