Student Ensembles
OVERVIEW
The primary focus of Performance Music at The 日本一级片 is upon our student choral and instrumental performing ensembles. There is no major in music at The 日本一级片, and all enrolled Scranton students (undergraduate and graduate) are eligible for membership in the University Bands, University Performance Choirs, University String Orchestra & Ensembles, and Steel Drum Ensemble. Neither an audition nor enrollment fee is required for membership. A number of members of the faculty and staff, as well as alumni from the region, also perform with the groups. Hundreds of students participate in the ensembles each year.
Large ensembles include Concert/Symphonic Band, Concert Choir/Singers, String Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble (big band format), and Steel Drum Ensemble. Smaller groups are made up of members from within the large ensembles, and vary by semester, including groups such as String Quartet, Flute Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Low Brass Sextet, Trumpet Choir, Clarinet Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Percussion Ensemble, and small vocal groups in various formats. Solo, duo, trio, and quartet performance opportunities are available to members of the ensembles through the semesterly General Recitals.
Other programs within the department - such as our Guest Artist Series concert programming, World Premiere Composition Series, The Nelhybel Collection, and Scranton Brass Orchestra - closely coordinate programming with the student ensembles and offer unique opportunities for student musicians in the ensembles to hear, observe, interact and perform with a variety of world class musicians and artist-teachers.
High school juniors and seniors considering application to Scranton for future years are encouraged to contact Performance Music to arrange to sit in on a rehearsal, meet the staff, attend a concert or masterclass/clinic, or tour the building.
CAN I STILL JOIN ENSEMBLES FOR SPRING 2025?
Though the spring open enrollment period has closed for most ensembles, exceptions may be made for certain instruments - email music@scranton.edu for information.
WHAT MUSIC ARE THE LARGE ENSEMBLES PREPARING FOR PERFORMANCES IN SPRING 2025?
Concert Band:
"American Elegy" by Frank Ticheli, "Flourish for Glorious John" by Ralph Vaughan Williams, "Gravity Wave" by Brian Balmages, "Halcyon Hearts" by Katahj Copley, "Macarena" arr. Alfred Reed, "Mambo Perro Loco" by Julie Giroux", "The Navy Hymn" by Paul Whear, "The Seal Lullaby" by Eric Whitacre, "Sweet Dreams" by Tyler Grant, "When Jesus Wept" by William Schuman, "Whisper To Their Souls" by Samuel Hazo
Jazz Band:
"All of Me" arr. Billy Byers, "Bemsha Swing" arr. Mark Taylor, "Blue Monk" arr. Michael Sweeney, "Bye Bye Blackbird" arr. Kris Berg, "Europa" arr. Eric Richards, "Old MacDonald" arr. Ted Nash, "Tenor Madness" arr. Mark Taylor
Concert Choir:
"Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord" arr. Undine Moore, "Epitaph for a Soldier" by Vaclav Nelhybel, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" by Vaclav Nelhybel, "Missa Luba" arr. Guido Haazen, "Wana Baraka" arr. Shawn Kirchner, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" arr. Mark Brymer, "Witness" arr. Jack Halloran
String Orchestra:
Bacchanale from "Samson and Delilah" arr. Gregg Porter, "Bach: Three Chorales" arr. Anne McGinty, "Bist du bei mir" arr. Vaclav Nelhybel, "Celtic Roots" by Soon Hee Newbold, "El Gato Tango" by Jeffrey Bishop, "Elegy" by Jack Jarrett, "Espressivo" by Vaclav Nelhybel, "La Cinquantaine" arr. Stan Applebaum, "Marche Slav" arr. Carrie Gruselle, "Procession of the Nobles" arr. Deborah Monday, "The Red Pony" arr. Erik Morales, "Slava!" arr. Sandra Dackow, "Sure On This Shining Night" arr. John Moss
Steel Pans:
"Baja," "Copacabana" and "Marching in the Light of God," arr. Brad Shores