2008 Woodie Awards
Music Department Offers Multitudes of Sounds
Jami Furo
Issue date: 4/14/06 Section: News
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The Rollins Music Department is buzzing with activity during the month of April. The past week alone offered eight concerts spanning a wide variety of performances, and the department shows no signs of slowing down.
On Tuesday, April 4, several different vocal ensembles from the department collaborated to form a showcase of choral repertoire. The concert began with the Rollins Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. John Sinclair. This group sings music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras. At this particular performance, they sang four selections, featuring the music of early American composer William Billings and early English composers John Dowland and Henry Purcell.
The concert continued with the Rollins Women's Ensemble, conducted by Christina Carter. The group, made up of nine female singers, performed five songs ranging from the work of Renaissance composer Orlando di Lasso to musical theater composer Jeanne Tesori. Before each song, one of the women from the group read a brief paragraph about the song and the composer. Two of the songs were trios, including Brian Homes' "Pie Jesu" (performed by Danielle de Alminana, Theresa Payne, and Alyssa Rabun) and Jeanne Tesori's "The Girl in 14G" (performed by Jessica Dillon, Liane LaMacchia, and Jena Whitaker).
Next on the stage was Rollins Singers, conducted and accompanied by Gloria Wills. This group sings jazz and pop music in an intricate eight or more part harmony. Their songs included a medley of "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" and the Carpenters hit "Sing a Song," in addition to performances of "You'll Never Walk Alone" and Cy Coleman's "Rhythm of Life," with student Pat Gallo playing upright bass.
The concert concluded with the Rollins Concert Choir, which is also conducted by Dr. Sinclair. The group of about 60 students, most of which are vocal majors, performed six songs, both sacred and secular in text and ranging a time span of 250 years. These included works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Moses Hogan, and Jane Marshall, among others.
On Tuesday, April 4, several different vocal ensembles from the department collaborated to form a showcase of choral repertoire. The concert began with the Rollins Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. John Sinclair. This group sings music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras. At this particular performance, they sang four selections, featuring the music of early American composer William Billings and early English composers John Dowland and Henry Purcell.
The concert continued with the Rollins Women's Ensemble, conducted by Christina Carter. The group, made up of nine female singers, performed five songs ranging from the work of Renaissance composer Orlando di Lasso to musical theater composer Jeanne Tesori. Before each song, one of the women from the group read a brief paragraph about the song and the composer. Two of the songs were trios, including Brian Homes' "Pie Jesu" (performed by Danielle de Alminana, Theresa Payne, and Alyssa Rabun) and Jeanne Tesori's "The Girl in 14G" (performed by Jessica Dillon, Liane LaMacchia, and Jena Whitaker).
Next on the stage was Rollins Singers, conducted and accompanied by Gloria Wills. This group sings jazz and pop music in an intricate eight or more part harmony. Their songs included a medley of "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" and the Carpenters hit "Sing a Song," in addition to performances of "You'll Never Walk Alone" and Cy Coleman's "Rhythm of Life," with student Pat Gallo playing upright bass.
The concert concluded with the Rollins Concert Choir, which is also conducted by Dr. Sinclair. The group of about 60 students, most of which are vocal majors, performed six songs, both sacred and secular in text and ranging a time span of 250 years. These included works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Moses Hogan, and Jane Marshall, among others.