All student performances are free except as noted. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are in the St. Mary’s Hall Chapel or Auditorium.  St. Mary's is located at County Line and Spring Mill Roads (Rt 320). For directions to campus, click here. For more information about any listed event, contact the Office of Music Activities.

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Recent Student Performances

November

• The Dance Ensemble held its annual fall showcase on two consecutive days.  The showcase featured special guests, the Irish Dance Team and Nothing But Treble. 
• The Irish Dance Team participated in Samosa's Diwali.
• The Gospel Choir had its fall semester concert/worship service.
• The Villanova Singers went on tour to Baltimore.  They sang evening mass at the Baltimore Basilica and gave a concert there.
• The Villanova Student Theatre held a reception to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
• The University Chamber Music group Les Six performed at the Mendel Dinner.
• The Haveners visited The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, on Fall Tour.
• The Band played for the Women's Basketball game vs. LaSalle.  The Singers sang the National Anthem.
• The Band played for Men's Basketball games vs. Albany, Fordham, and Niagara.  The Voices, NBT, and the Sirens each had a turn at singing the National Anthem.
• The Villanova Student Musical Theatre presented Bye Bye Birdie November 7, 8, 13, 14, 15.
• NBT held auditions for remaining open spots in the group for the remainder of '08-'09.
• The Band will played home Football games vs. New Hampshire and Towson.  The Villanova Voices sang the National Anthem
• Many Music Activities Groups will performed and hosted events during the Special Olympics, held yearly at Villanova.  The Irish Dance Team performed for the Opening Ceremony in the Pavilion and as part of O-Town.
• The Band played for the Villanova Basketball exhibition game vs. Northwood at the Wachovia Center.  Haveners sang the National Anthem.

October

• The Dance Company performed for Homecoming in the quad.
• The Band played for the Homecoming Football game vs. James Madison.
• The Dance Company performed at Hoops Mania in the Pavilion.
• The Villanova Singers and Haveners sang at the Breast Cancer Vigil at the Quad.
• The Band spent Fall Break on tour in Orlando, FL.  They played at Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure and gave concerts in the Greater Orlando area at two schools, Holy Family Catholic School and St. Thomas Aquinas, and two nursing homes, The Palms Park Place and Good Samaritan.
• Villanova Student Theatre presented The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney, Jr., directed by Steve Hatzai.  October 8, 9, & 10 @ 8pm in St. Mary's Auditorium.

September

• The Band will played for the home football game vs. Richmond.
• Music Activities groups will participated in St. Thomas of Villanova Day by performing at Retirement Communities, Veterans' Homes, and other deserving institutions in the area.
• The Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Twirlers, Dance Ensemble, Wildcat Dancers, Gospel Choir, Singers, & Voices performed in the Music Activities Showcase for Parents' Weekend.
• The Band played for the Villanova Football home opener.
• The Villanova a capella groups kicked off Parent's Weekend with an all a capella performance at Bel Aire Terrace.
• Music Activities Stage Crew (MASC) had an organizational meeting.   Its never too late to join MASC!  Contact Xavier Halloran for more information.
• Wildcat Dancers held tryouts for the '08-'09 school year.  Wildcat Dancers perform jazz/hip hop/cheerleading type routines at football games, women's basketball games, and other campus events.
• The Dance Ensemble had Auditions for pieces to be presented in the Fall Showcase.
• The Dance Company held auditions for new members.
• The A Cappella consortium held a One Day Audition Extravaganza.  Auditions for all groups (Haveners, Spires, Nothin' But Treble, Vocal Minority and Supernovas) were on the same day.
• The Villanova Irish Dancers performed at the Scottish-Irish Festival and Highland Games in Green Lane. 
• Dance & Vocal Auditions for Villanova Student Musical Theatre's fall production of Bye Bye Birdie were held.  Thanks to everyone who came out for the 3 day audition event!
• An A Cappella BBQ meet and greet was held with members of all Villanova a cappella groups: Supernovas, Sirens, Vocal Minority, Haveners, Spires, and Nothin' But Treble
• Dance Ensemble & Dance Company held an Info Night where incoming freshmen and upperclassmen could more about both Company and Ensemble.  Villanova Dance Company and Ensemble dance at on-campus and off-campus events and dance everything from Ballet to Hip-Hop.

August

• Villanova Student Theatre held auditions for its production of A.R. Gurney’s The Dining Room.
• Many Music Activities Groups participated in the yearly Activities Forum.
• 365 Villanova Music Activities Students (including 116 Freshmen!) came back-to-school a week early to learn new choreography, new music, and get a jump start on fall performances of Bye Bye Birdie and The Dining Room at Music Camp during the week of August 18th.