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Theatre at GPC
Plays and musical theatre productions are presented throughout the year at many
GPC campuses, with the main venue being the Cole Auditorium on the Clarkston
campus. Students, faculty, staff and community residents are invited to audition and
participate in a technical and support capacity for these productions through
volunteering. Class credit in THEA 1701 “Theatre Practicum – acting/directing”, and
THEA 1702 “Theatre Practicum – technical” is available to registered students.
Please
contact the college’s Fine Arts Production Manager for audition and volunteer
information,
or
Musical Performing Organizations at GPC
The GPC Chorus at the Clarkston campus is open to any student, staff or faculty
member or resident of the community who is interested in singing. Several concerts
of varied styles of choral literature are presented each year, both on and off campus.
No audition is required, but the basic ability to sing is expected. One hour of class
credit is available for students enrolled in MUSC 1652 - Chorus.
The Jazz Ensemble at Clarkston campus and the Student Jazz Band at Clarkston
campus perform works in a wide variety of jazz and jazz-derived styles. Any student,
faculty, staff, or resident of the community is eligible to audition for the Jazz groups
in the fall term or as vacancies occur. One hour of class credit is available for
students enrolled in MUSC 1756 - Jazz Ensemble and MUSC 1754 – Jazz Lab Band.
Please contact the Arts and Humanities Department at Clarkston for audition
information.
The Wind Ensemble at Georgia Perimeter College is open to any student, staff,
faculty or resident of the community by audition. In addition to formal campus
concerts, the Wind Ensemble performs at the college, for professional meetings and
at other off-campus events. One hour of class credit is available for students enrolled
in MUSC 1654 – Wind Ensemble. Please contact the Arts and Humanities Department
at Clarkston for audition information.
The DeKalb Symphony Orchestra is a resident non-profit professional organization
open to students, staff, faculty members, and residents of the community by audition
only. The orchestra performs orchestral repertoire, often with soloists of a national
reputation, four to six times per year at college and community venues. One hour of
class credit is available for students who have auditioned and are enrolled in MUSC
1656 – Orchestra. Please contact the Arts and Humanities Department at Clarkston
for audition information.
Additional information is available at:
HONORS PROGRAM
The Honors Program is an academic and student services program for students in all
programs of study who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and motivation.
The program offers intellectually challenging courses taught by dedicated faculty,
interaction with other students, and opportunities for recognition and service. The
