Performing Arts Club

Find Your Creative Outlet

The Performing Arts Club is dedicated to providing performing arts opportunities for Hawkeye students, alumni, faculty/staff, and members of the Cedar Valley community. Whether it be through theatrical performances, musical performances, spoken word poetry, film/video, standup comedy, a live reading of a short story, etc. we want to give you an outlet to show off your work.

Club Meetings – Spring 2025

Our club meets Fridays at 12 PM in Black Hawk Hall 288.

New members are welcome at any time!

During meetings, we work on performances for upcoming events, play theater/improv games, workshop original performances, discuss movies/music together, and plan/host events on campus.

Club meetings may vary depending on upcoming events happening at that time.

Leadership

Club President: Eden Gildehaus

Performing Arts Classes

3 credits—This course introduces the basic acting techniques with emphasis on concentration, movement, voice, and play script analysis. Students will experience the acting process by engaging in various exercises and performing monologues and scenes.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

1 credits—This course offers one half-hour lesson of private instruction per week, with a minimum of 30 minutes of practice per day. The goal is the development of both fundamental and advanced vocal techniques. The presentation of the standard repertoire for the specific voice is required. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

1 credit—This course offers one half-hour lesson of private instruction per week. Individual needs are met based upon the student's background in playing technique, musicianship, and performance. Students advance their skills through weekly lessons and regular practice. Additional outside practice/preparation is required. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

1 credit—This course offers one half-hour lesson of private instruction per week. Individual needs are met based upon the student's background in playing technique, musicianship, and performance. Students advance their skills through weekly lessons and regular practice. Additional outside practice/preparation is required. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

1 credit—This course offers one half-hour lesson of private instruction per week. Individual needs are met based upon the student's background in playing technique, musicianship, and performance. Students advance their skills through weekly lessons and regular practice. Additional outside practice/preparation is required. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

1 credit—This course is designed for students to perform accompanied and unaccompanied vocal ensemble music, ranging from traditional to contemporary styles. The group meets regularly and presents a wide variety of choral literature in on and off campus performances throughout the year. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.

Lab Hours: 32

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

3 credits—This course will explore literature through performance. Students will learn to select, analyze, interpret and perform literature of various types using vocal and physical techniques.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

Offered spring semester.

Club Contacts

Club Advisor

Ryan Courtney
Main Campus
Black Hawk Hall 156
319-296-2329 ext.1061
Email Ryan Courtney

Student Activities

Main Campus
Brock Student Center
319-296-4027
Email Student Activities

Regular Hours — Spring 2025

Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM