Performing Arts

Performing Arts at NDSCS includes choir, band and theater!

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Music Transfer
Music Transfer

The Music transfer plan provides general education courses in a core curriculum for students planning a music major at a college or university.

  • Type: A.A. degree
  • Locations: Wahpeton
  • Cluster: Liberal Arts Transfer, Education and Training


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If you’re interested in the arts while attending NDSCS, the Performing Arts Department offers instrumental, vocal and theater opportunities.

Concert Choir

The NDSCS Concert Choir performs a variety of literature from all eras and is open to all college students.  The choir rehearses twice a week with additional opportunities for smaller ensembles and private voice. The choir presents concerts on campus, tours regionally each December, and tours nationally every other year.

Concert Band

The Concert Band performs a variety of band literature and is open to all college students. The band rehearses twice a week with additional opportunities for smaller ensembles and private lessons.  The band presents concerts on campus, participates at homecoming, and tours nationally every other year.

Wildcat Singers

The NDSCS Wildcat Singers are an auditioned group of concert choir singers that sing popular music.  The Singers perform regionally each month and visit school districts throughout the state.  The group rehearses twice a week, learns dance routines, and is accompanied by a rhythm section.

Wildcat Jazz Band

The NDSCS Wildcat Jazz Band is an auditioned group of concert band students that performs jazz standards and contemporary pieces. The Band performs regionally each month and visits school districts throughout the state.  The group rehearses twice a week and students have opportunities to explore jazz methods and improvisation.

Theater

NDSCS offers two classes in drama and presents a production each semester that is open to the public.  There are many opportunities for students to participate on and off stage in various roles.  Drama students may also attend professional productions as part as their education.

Private Lessons

NDSCS offers private instruction in voice, piano, all band instruments, and bass guitar.  Students will attend weekly lessons and are expected to complete a jury/recital at the end of each semester.

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NDSCS Performing Arts Department to present School House Rock Live! Jr.

03-21-2017
The North Dakota State College of Science Performing Arts Department will present its spring play, School House Rock Live! Jr.

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NDSCS Students Participate in North Dakota Intercollegiate Band Festival

03-08-2017
Three students from the North Dakota State College of Science participated in the North Dakota Intercollegiate Band Festival in Fargo in February.

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Local music ensembles to join NDSCS for Choir Festival

02-17-2017
The NDSCS Concert Choir will be joined by the choirs from Wahpeton High School and Breckenridge High School for a Choir Festival on Monday, February 27, 2017.

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NDSCS Students Named to North Dakota All-Collegiate Men’s Choir

01-19-2017
Four students from North Dakota State College of Science have been named to the North Dakota All-Collegiate Men’s Choir.

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NDSCS Performing Arts to present Holiday Concert December 8

12-01-2016
The NDSCS Concert Band and Concert Choir will hold their annual Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2016.

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NDSCS Performing Arts Department to Present Fall Play November 8-10

11-03-2016
The NDSCS Performing Arts Department will present its fall play, Twelve Angry Men, nightly at 7:00 p.m. November 8-10, 2016.

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NDSCS Performing Arts Department to Present Fall Concert October 17

10-11-2016
The NDSCS Concert Choir, Concert Band, Wildcat Singers and Wildcat Jazz Band will hold their annual fall concert on Monday, October 17, 2016.

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Local music ensembles join NDSCS for spring Band and Choir Festival

02-25-2016
The North Dakota State College of Science Band and Choir Festival will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016.

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