Popular Music Collective | Performing Arts

The RIT Popular Music Collective provides collaborative opportunities for musicians, producers, recording engineers, artist managers, promoters, graphic designers, music journalists, marketing teams, and arts entrepreneurs to work together to promote music on campus. Whether your aspirations are as an artist or as a part of the team that drives the entertainment industry, there are many opportunities to participate!

Opportunities

Rehearsal Space

The Annex provides the space and equipment for bands, groups and individuals to find their sound and hone their craft.

Live Sound and Lighting Equipment Training

Learn the set-up and tear down of equipment. Once trained, students can use the equipment for rehearsals and performances.

Bi-weekly Songwriting Workshops

Available in beginner and advanced sessions, collaborate with music faculty and students or get feedback on individual projects.

Jam Sessions

Weekly music sessions to amplify creativity and community and provide a social atmosphere for students to share their musical talents.

In The News

Six-hour RIT Unlabeled Music Festival takes over the SHED on April 20

Courtyard band posing together with instruments

Students form band after chance meeting on campus

Credit

The Popular Music Collective is available for 0-1 credit. Enrollment is at the discretion of the instructor. Contact Professor Kyle Vock for enrollment details.

PRFL-288

Small Group Performance

Credits 0 - 1

This course involves rehearsing and performing in small performance groups in music, theatre and dance. Groups may include flute choir, saxophone quartet, horn ensemble, woodwind or brass ensembles, theatre groups engaged in devised or classical theatre, dance groups, or mixed instrument or vocal groups. Ideas about as well as the application of collaboration and/or improvisation will be emphasized. Students will be led by a faculty member and will rehearse weekly. Collaborative practice in rehearsals and performances will also be discussed and applied within the context of the students’ major(s). Instructor approval required.

Contact

Kyle Vock

Lecturer

Director of RIT Jazz Ensembles and Popular Music Collective

School of Performing Arts

College of Liberal Arts

kdvspa@rit.edu