Performing Groups

Chamber Opera

Course Credit: 1-3 hours (MUS 417)
Rehearsal: Fall Only; Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:35-6:00pm

Auditions are held for each fall production. Any Georgetown College student may audition.

Chapel Brass

Course Credit: 1/2 hour
Rehearsal: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am

Registration on approval of the Director. The ensemble rehearses and performs a wide variety of original and transcribed arrangements at Chapel services, recitals, and other functions.

Chorale

Course Credit: 1 hour (MUS 101)
Rehearsal: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 12:00 noon

An auditioned choral ensemble of approximately 40-45 members. The Georgetown College Chorale performs a variety of choral repertoire, including major works from the Renaissance through the 20th Century. Annual tours are taken throughout the United States. Tours abroad occur every few years.

Concert Choir

Course Credit: 1 hour
Rehearsal: Tuesday, Thursday, 3:35 p.m.

This chorus performs larger choral works, including an annual fall presentation of Messiah. Representative spring works include Brahms’ Requiem, Haydn’s The Creation, Mozart’s Requiem, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, and Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus. Concert Choir is a non-auditioned ensemble.

Fighting Tiger Grrr … Pep Band

Course Credit: none
Website: http://tigerbands.georgetowncollege.edu

This ensemble performs at home football and basketball games each semester, and has become a focal point of excitement and enthusiasm for our campus community. Additionally, the “FTGPB” travels each year on a national scale. Participation in the Fighting Tiger Grrr … Pep Band is open to all Georgetown College Students, with the permission of the Director.

Symphonic Band

Course Credit: 1 hour
Rehearsal: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Website: http://tigerbands.georgetowncollege.edu

A large instrumental ensemble that performs a wide variety of literature composed, arranged, or transcribed for brass, woodwinds and percussion. The Symphonic Band performs one on-campus concert each semester, embarks on regional tours, and performs for other campus and community events. Participation is open to all Georgetown College students, with the permission of the Director.

Handbell Ensemble

Course Credit: 1/2 hour

Registration on approval of the Director. An ensemble of approximately 10-14 persons engaged in the preparation and performance of music composed for handbells.