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Large
Ensembles
Concert
Choir
Thomas Stauch, Conductor
This choir is a select mixed ensemble of 40 voices which performs
a wide variety of repertoire. This choir presents concerts
every semester and participates in the annual Illinois ACDA
Choral Festival for two-year colleges and special ACDA clinics
and workshops. The choir frequently tours internationally.
Audition required.
Festival
Chorus
Edwin Kemp, Conductor
This chorus of more than 140 members provides a singing opportunity
for Harper College students and residents of the community
who enjoy the challenge and experience of performing quality
music. The chorus presents two concerts per year featuring
major choral works as well as lighter musical literature.
A professional orchestra and soloists are hired to assist
in these performances.
Auditions are not required for membership in this
chorus.
Wind
Symphony
Gregory Clemons,
Conductor
The Wind Symphony at Harper College, a select wind and percussion
ensemble ranging from 30 to 70 players, is open to all Harper
students (regardless of major emphasis), faculty, staff and
the community. The Wind Symphony's flexible instrumentation
allows it to perform music of various styles written for the
wind ensemble, symphonic band, concert band and chamber winds.
In addition to its regular concert series on the Harper campus,
the Wind Symphony
presents tour performances on a regular basis. For additional
information, click
here.
Audition required.
Symphony
Orchestra
Frank Winkler, Conductor
The Harper Symphony Orchestra has performed in the northwest
suburban area for 28 years. The orchestra members include
professional players, members of the community and college
students. The orchestra is comprised of strings, winds, and
percussion and performs a series of six concerts each year.
Audition for winds by appointment. Strings auditioned
by successful participation in rehearsal.
Small
Ensembles
Camerata
Singers
Thomas Stauch, Conductor
A select mixed voice chamber ensemble of 16-18 voices, the
Camerata Singers perform a repertoire from all style periods
with particular emphasis on the a cappella
repertoire. The Camerata performs frequently in a variety
of campus and community venues as well as ACDA events.
Audition required.
Guitar
Ensemble
Steven Vazquez, Conductor
The guitar ensemble is a small orchestra of guitarists. Music
is arranged in such a way that guitarists become aware of
their role and responsibility within an ensemble. Repertoire
ranges from Dowland to Bach to the Beatles.
No audition is required. Students should have completed
either class guitar or one semester of private lessons at
Harper College.
Jazz
Band
Gregory Clemons,
Conductor
A traditional big band which performs a wide range of musical
styles in a series of concerts each year, the jazz band regularly
participates in a number of community events. Soloists and
guest bands are often featured. For additional information,
click
here.
Audition required.
Piano
Ensemble
Janice Razaq, Conductor
A unique ensemble experience for advanced pianists, the piano
ensemble explores and performs duets, trios, concerto repertoire,
and music for two pianos, eight hands. Emphasis is placed
on ensemble techniques, sight reading, and performance techniques
for a wide variety of piano ensemble literature.
Audition required.
Steel
Band
Paul Ross, Conductor
Consisting of 15 hand-hammered 55 gallon barrels with drum
set and percussion, the ensemble includes beginning and advanced
groups. No musical experience is necessary to join
the beginning group. The advanced group performs for special
occasions, festivals and parades about 20 times a year.
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