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The Vernacular Music Center at Texas Tech UniversityResearch, teaching and advocacy in the world's oral-tradition and popular musics |
You can contribute to the activities of the VMC by credit card and online! Visit www.Give2Tech.com, click on Give Online Now, and search Celtic Ensemble VMC Gifts. Thank you for your support!
The mission of the VMC is to provide a center for in-depth and comparative
research, study, teaching and advocacy on behalf of the world's vernacular
musics—their construction, history and role in defining cultural life in
human communities—in all cultures and historical periods. |
Mission |
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VMC Scholars: Outreach Program
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VMC Scholars: Outreach Program |
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Dancing with Mr Darcy: A Jane Austen Evening with the TTU Vernacular Music Center
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Dancing with Mr Darcy |
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We offer courses, workshops, concerts, and other sponsorship, and serve as liaison between the School of Music and a range of outside entities. |
Activities |
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A message from Dr Christopher Smith, director of the VMC |
Greetings |
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A video message from current VMC MUBA students |
Greetings |
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The VMC offers diverse courses in the world's musics. |
Courses |
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The VMC sponsors the Bachelor of Arts in Traditional Music: a 4-year undergraduate degree in traditional and vernacular musics. |
MUBA |
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The VMC Scholarship in Traditional Music |
Scholarship |
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TTU Vernacular Music Center spring calendar |
Calendar |
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The Celtic Christmas, the Spring Dance Fest, and more |
Annual Events |
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The VMC partners throughout the community, region, and continent. |
Partners |
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The VMC co-sponsors public radio and educational broadcasting. |
Public Radio |
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Images from the VMC. |
Gallery |
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The VMC on video |
Video |
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Friends of the VMC |
Links |
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Get in touch with the VMC | Contact | |
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