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Instrumental
Music
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Forrest Tobey, Director
The Earlham College Orchestra is a
large ensemble dedicated to the performance of both standard
and unusual orchestral repertoire. It is comprised of
both music majors and non-majors who seek an opportunity
to continue playing on their instrument of choice, even
as they pursue other academic interests. Standards are
of the highest level. Recent performances have included
a performance with the Ahn
Trio of Kenji Bunch's Hardware
Concerto, and the premiere of a new work by the Tamil film
composer Illaiyaraaja, composed specifically for
the Earlham College Orchestra. This fall the orchestra
will perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 as parts of the
Homecoming concert kickoff for the capital campaign.
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Click the photo for a list
of concert programs.
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Jazz
Ensemble
Chris Alverson, Director
The Earlham Jazz Ensemble is a
24-member big band that performs
classics from the Swing, Be-bop and Cool Jazz era in addition
to more contemporary expressions. Emphasis is on honoring
the jazz tradition and jazz improvisation
is taught within the context of the rehearsal, with outside
coaching available. Performances include concerts in Goddard
Auditorium in addition to the popular Swingsation dance, which
draws in jazz lovers from the Richmond community and raises
funds for the local United Way.
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Earlham College String Quartet
John Lardinois, Coach
This group is auditioned
from the orchestra and rehearses and performs masterpieces
from the vast repertoire of string quartet music.
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Hand Drum Ensemble
Keith Cozart, Director
Open to all students,
this ensemble encourages both the musical novice and the master
drummer. No previous musical knowledge is necessary. Concerts
twice each semester in addition to impromptu events, jam sessions,
and collaboration with student dance groups.
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EC Rhythm Project Keith Cozart,
Director
Open to all students by audition. This mobile
version of the percussion ensemble focuses on more advanced
percussion literature.
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Flute Choir/Woodwind
Quintet
Elaine Bergman, Coach
The Flute Choir, pictured here, assembles flute
players from around the campus to rehearse and perform unique
flute repertoire. In the spring semester, five players from
the orchestra will be forming a woodwind quintet to rehearse
and perform masterpieces from the genre.
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Brass Ensemble
Shariku Kishida, Coach
The Brass Ensemble rehearses and performs
representative works from the literature for brass. |
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