Music comes together
(Photo by T. Johnson)
Members of the Music Notes Club watch as their adviser, Cory Dunt, showing his skills on the drums during their rehearsal meeting in the Theater on Sept. 21st, 2015.
By Tracy Johnson
Music filled the Arts & Science Theater at Delaware Technical Community College as the Music Notes Club played during its rehearsal meeting on Sept. 21.
The Music Notes Club is a merger of the former Music Club and the singing group, The Del Notes.
After the club's’ first year, Delaware Technical Community College awarded it Club of the Year, and its new advisor, Cory Dunt, was awarded Advisor of the Year.
Dunt is a self-taught drummer who's been the advisor of the club for three years. He works at Delaware Technical Community College as an Adjunct Instructor and a Stand By Me Financial Coach for two and a half years.
Dunt said he worked at a couple of private Christian schools and taught drum lessons in South Korea.
“I gave some students drum lessons and performed with one of the school's bands in Korea,” he said. “The rock band asked me to come play for a festival they were doing.”
Dunt mentioned that he wanted to see the club be a part of campus in a way that it hadn't been since it only learned one song a year in the previous club.
The demographics in the club are mixed and have different musical backgrounds such as gospel, punk rock, a cappella, and beat-boxing.
Dunt said the club performed at Delaware Tech’s annual black tie gala, Starry, Starry Night in the Spring, and have done so for two years.
The club plans to perform for the community at the Georgetown Library Gala, in October.
“We've been wanting to get out into the community and do community work but we've never had the time or invitation so now we got both,” he added.
Heating and Air Conditioning freshman Nathaniel McCullen is a 21-year-old drummer who's played since he was 9 years old.
McCullen said that he joined the club because he wanted to play, and that it'll help benefit him in the future because you'd never know what you'll get into.
“You can meet people at so many different music levels, and you can learn and help other people out to get better,” he added.
McCullen said that he would recommend everyone to come join the Music Note Club.
“It's a fun experience and you get to meet new people,” he added. “You get your name put out there and you're learning,” he stated.
Science Education major Nycolle Scott, a freshman at Delaware Tech and a transfer from Delaware State University, joined the club to gain connections and explore the Music Arts.
“I help teach kids piano and how to read music, so I plan on using this experience,” she said.
Scott said she had previous experience in music and performed on Broadway.
One recommendation Scott offered for those interested in joining the club, was knowing how to read music.
“Know your stuff and be confident,” she said. “Don't let anybody stop you.”
The Music Notes Club meets every Monday and Wednesday in the Theater from 3-6 p.m. in the Arts & Science Building.
For more information, contact Cory Dunt at cdunt@dtcc.edu or reach him at 302-259-6731.