Academic Activities

Collegiate Music Educators National Conference
Collegiate Music Educatiors National Conference (CMENC) is the collegiate organization under the parent group MENC (Music Educators National Conference.) Membership is open to any student actively praticipating in the music department as music major and/or a member of the performing groups within the Music Department. The purpose of MENC Collegiate membership is to afford students an opportunity for professional orientation and development while still in school, and to enable students to gain an understanding of; the basic truths and principles that underlie the role of music in human life; the philosophy and function of the music education profession; the professional interests of members involved in the local, state division, and national levels; the music industry's role in support of music education; and the knowledge and practices of the professional music education as facilitated through chapter activity.
Sponsor: Steven Lueth, F Building, F8, (620)792-9295
lueths@bartonccc.edu

Concert Choir is open to all Barton students without audition. The course will satisfy one of the required two hours of General Education Activities Course requirements. Otherwise it serves as an elective course. The choir performs a number of times during the year on and off campus. This ensemble rehearses three times a week, and receives one or two credits. Music scholarships are available by audition.
Instructor: Vern Fryberger, Fine Arts Building, Room 02, (620) 792-9395
frybergerv@bartonccc.edu

Concert Band is open to all Barton students. The band performs music from all styles and time periods with emphasis on the standard band repertoire. The group performs in concerts throughout the year on campus and in the community. The band meets three times per week for one or two academic credits. Instrumental performance awards are available by audition.
Instructor: Steve Lueth, F-Building, Room 08, (620) 792-9396
lueths@bartonccc.edu

Da Capo is a small men's vocal ensemble. This group is highly visible and will perform for many community events as well as College programs. This group meets three times a week for one credit. Auditions are necessary and scholarships are available.
Instructor: Vern Fryberger, Fine Arts Building, Room 02, (620) 792-9395
frybergerv@bartonccc.edu

Dolce is a small women's vocal ensemble. This group is highly visible and will perform for many community events as well as College programs. This group meets three times a week for one credit. Auditions are necessary and scholarships are available.
Instructor: Vern Fryberger, Fine Arts Building, Room 02, (620) 792-9395
frybergerv@bartonccc.edu

The Hilltop Singers is a selected group of 20 singers with instrumental backup of piano, trap set, and bass guitar. As a show choir they are a highly visible group in this area of the state and perform for many types of functions. An audition is necessary for membership in the show choir. Music scholarships are available by audition in the spring for the next academic year.
Instructor: Vern Fryberger, Fine Arts Building, Room 02, (620) 792-9395
frybergerv@bartonccc.edu

The Interrobang is the student newspaper of the College. Its function is to report the news of the College and issues of interest to the College population. The staff is made up of interested college students. Three hours of credit is granted.
Sponsor: Yyonda Acker, Student Union, Room 124, (620) 792-9239
ackery@bartonccc.edu

Meats Evaluation Team members learn to evaluate carcasses and wholesale cuts of beef, port, and lamb. They develop lifelong skills such as problem solving, teamwork, goal setting, time management, and decision making in addition to developing skills useful for employment in the food science and animal industries. The Meat Judging Team competes at five national contests each year including the National Western, the Southwestern and the Houston Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contests. The team is open to students of all majors. Students competing on the meats evaluation team receive a performance award and earn college credit.
Sponsor: Steve Pottorff, T-Building, Room 130, (620) 792-9207
pottorffs@bartonccc.edu

Orchestra is a College-Community organization composed of musicians interested in performing in an orchestra. Membership is by audition or special permission only. The orchestra meets on a schedule in conjunction with spring semester musicals.
Sponsor: Steve Lueth, F-Building, Room 08, (620) 792-9396
lueths@bartonccc.edu

Pep Band is a group of musicians chosen from the Concert Band to perform at home basketball games and other athletic events. This group is committed to promoting spirit and excitement for BCCC. Enrollment in Concert Band is necessary for membership. Pep Band members receive a performance award.
Sponsor: Steve Lueth, F-Building, Room 08, (620) 792-9396
lueths@bartonccc.edu

Stage Band is a jazz ensemble open to all students. Music is chosen from all jazz forms including swing, funk, rock, and Latin. Rehearsals are held twice weekly for one or two academic credits. Performance awards are available by audition.
Sponsor: Steve Lueth, F-Building, Room 08, (620) 792-9396
lueths@bartonccc.edu