Conductor: Tony Oliver
Rehearsals: T-W-Th from 5:45-7 p.m.
This band provides concert band experience for all interested students, and can be a credit or non-credit course. The band rehearses twice weekly and presents a concert every term.
Formed more than 30 years ago, the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Concert Band the largest music ensemble at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. In addition to offering a balanced approach for ensemble involvement, the band also provides an opportunity for students who play in the Symphonic Band or Symphony Orchestra, or who sing in one of the choirs, to perform on a second instrument.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Dr. Jon Hurty has received the Harold A. Decker Award from the Illinois Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association in recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to choral music.
Members of Phi Mu Alpha¨CZeta Beta sang love songs to surprised students, faculty and staff in classrooms and offices across campus on Valentine¡¯s Day. The music fraternity rehearsed for months, and delivered no fewer than 100 vocal valentines.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr. Michael Zemek, will collaborate with high school choirs from Davenport Central, Davenport North and Pleasant Valley High Schools to perform "Anne Frank: A Living Voice" on March 4 at 5:30 p.m.
The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Jazz Ensemble will perform, directed by Dr. Joel Linscheid.
The Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and Concert Chorale will perform, directed by Dr. Michael Zemek and Benjamin Holmes.
Senior Zander Ullam, a music education major from Moline, Ill., will perform a percussion recital.
