Community Arts Courses

If the performing arts is your passion, Raritan Valley Community College offers a variety of programs for the public—from a dance ensemble to instrumental and vocal performance groups and more. Some groups may require auditions for participants.

Raritan Valley Dance Ensemble

PI911-01
Course Fee: $50
Date: August 30 - December 6 (no class November 29)
Day: Friday
Time: 11am-3pm
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This class is an opportunity to learn choreography from an RVCC faculty, rehearse the dances during the semester, and perform the pieces in a formal concert in the Nash Theater at the end of the semester. Through this experience, you will have the opportunity to practice and perform a variety of dance techniques. You must be available to perform at the concert on the evenings of December 4th and 5th as well as the dress rehearsal on December 3rd. Interested community participants are welcome to join on a non-credit, fee-paying basis through the Division of Community Education, and students may participate on a credit or noncredit basis.

For more information, please contact loretta.fois@raritanval.edu

Chamber Music

PI968
Course fee: $50
Date: TBA
Day: TBD
Time: TBD

Audition required. This small ensemble course provides an opportunity for the study and performance of chamber music literature in a wide variety of styles. Weekly rehearsals and one or more public performances are required. Different repertory will be featured each semester. Students will improve their ensemble skills and their music reading ability.

RVCC Chorale

PI966
Course Fee: $50
Date: $50
Day: Monday
Time: 6:00-8:50pm

This large ensemble course provides an opportunity for the study and performance of choral literature in a wide variety of styles. Weekly rehearsals and one or more public performances are required. Different repertory will be featured each semester. Students will improve their ensemble skills and their music reading ability.

For more information, please contact Dr. Will Berman, will.berman@raritanval.edu

RVCC Jazz Ensemble

PI967
Course Fee: $50
Date: TBA
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5:30-8:20pm

Audition required. Enrollment may be limited by the needs of the ensemble. This performance ensemble class pursues the study and performance of jazz repertoire in an ensemble format, through the exploration and development of interpretation and improvisation of jazz compositions and arrangements in various jazz styles. Public performances on or off-campus are required. Auditions are open to qualified students and community participants.

For more information, please contact oliver.santana@raritanval.edu