1991-1992 Academic Catalog

Ensembles PFMU-370 Handbell Choir-A, W, Sp 0-1 hour The Handbell Choir is comprised of twelve members. Repertoire includes standard classi– cal and sacred handbell literature. Performances include selected chapel services and a major performance during the spring quarter. PFMU-380 Concert Chorale-A, W, Sp 0-1 hour The Concert Chorale has a membership of 55 mixed voices, selected by audition. Reper– toire is chosen from a wide spectrum of musical styles including choral masterpieces, sacred classics. anthems, spirituals and tasteful contemporary works. Numerous concerts are pre– sented each year on campus as well as in churches, schools and other venues. PFMU-382 Male Chorus-W, Sp 0-1 hour The Male Chorus of approximately 20 voices performing during the winter and spring quarters. Literature has included sacred and secular music drawn from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Amajor concert is presented each spring. PFMU-386 Oratorio Chorus -A 0-1 hour The Oratorio Chorus is composed of approximately 100 mixed voices. Active during the autumn quarter of each academic year, the group presents a major choral work early in December. Handel's Messiah is performed every third year. Recent repertoire has included Mendelssohn's St. Paul. J. S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. and John Rutter's Gloria. PFMU-388 Brass Choir-A, W, Sp 0-1 hour The Brass Choir, of select instrumentation, consists of 20 to 25 members. It serves the College and its constituency by performing concerts featuring the highest quality brass choir literature. Major concerts are performed each quarter. PFMU-397 Symphonic Band-A, W, Sp 0-1 hour The Symphonic Band is composed of approximately 80 members, selected by audition. Performing the highest quality band literature, the band appeared before state and national conference audiences and in concert under the baton of such guest conductors as Jira Curnow, George Strombeck. and George Wilson. Several concerts are presented each year on campus and in churches and schools. Music 159 Ch.amber Ensembles Opportunities exist for qualified students to perform in chamber ensembles. Performances typically are presented as a part of the Tuesday afternoon student recital series. but may occur at other times. Representative ensembles may include: PFMU-387 Brass Ensemble-A, W, Sp PFMU-391 Woodwind Ensemble-A, W, Sp PFMU-393 String Ensemble-A. W, Sp PFMU-394 Chamber Orchestra-A, W, Sp PFMU-385 Vocal Ensemble-A, W, Sp 0-1 hour 0-l hour 0-1 hour 0-l hour 0-1 hour Studentsfrom any major who possess musical talents may develop them through private instruction. Charles Pagnard serves asprincipal trumpet in the Dayton Philharmonic and director ofCedarville's Brass Choir which performed throughout Hungary in the summer o/1990.