University of Akron - Tel Buch Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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The Sounds Ot Music ln The Air The University Chorus di rected by Charles Carr and the Concert Choir directed by Barbara McGregor performed a wide variety of traditional and contemporary choral se lections At Christmas they combined for a benefit for their former director Kellie Curtus who was seriously in lured in the beginning of fall The Concert Choir which had 30 members perform in March at E J Thomas in South Pacfffc The 36 mem bers of the Chorus staged sec tions from Fiddler on the Roof Other vocal groups include the Madrigal Singers which perform Renaissance music and the vocal Jazz Ensemble The University of Akrons Orchestra is directed by Dr Richard Duncan The full or chestra has about 70 mem chestra h s about 45 members Highlights from the 1985 86 season include a Faculty!Stu dent Chamber concert with pi anist Richard Goode The full orchestra performed at E J Thomas with pianist Lorain Hollander and with Roberta Peters Other projects includ ed the musical South Pacific which showed at E J Thomas in March They also recorded a tape that may be broadcast ed with Joan Patenaude Lar nell The piece recorded was Lavorx Humane by composer Paulenc Roland Paolucci is the di rector of the 19 member Jazz Ensemble The Jazz Ensem ble s many highlights from their 1985 86 season included performing with Mel Torme at E J Thomas and at Jackie Lee s with the noted drummer from the Johnny Carson Show Ed Shaughnessy They also performed in the Cleve land Jazz Fest 86 at the Cuy ahoga Community College with Jazz trumpter Red Rod ney and with jazz saxist Michael Breaker and his group Steps Ahead This spring the Jazz En semble recorded their latest of four albums Tune Up The 1985 University of Ak ron Marching Band under the direction of Michael Golemo performed for over 300000 people during their exciting season Wearing brand new uniforms the Marching Band performed for all home foot ball games and also accom panned the team at Bowling Green State University With special performances for the Cleveland Browns and at the Woolybear Festival Parade the band maintained an active travel schecule as a goodwill ambassador for the University According to Acting Direc tor of Bands Michael Golemo The Marching Band attracts a special type of student I feel very fortunate to be able to spirited student leaders who are so giving of their time and abilities Many of our band members get really involved by joining Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma our excep tionally active band service fraternity and sorority Other season highlights in clude hosting the Bands of America competution at the Rubber Bowl the return of the Alumni Band at the l-lome coming game the Bandorama performance at E J Thomas the Band Banquet and the road trip made by the pep band that played at the Rhode Island Playoff game Band Story by Michael Golemo I I bers, while the Chamber Or- work with such talented and 3 . . 22 Campus Life - University Music At this E. J, Thomas event the full orchestra performs. Roland PaOIuCCi Roland Paolucci Roland Paolucci

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SWB I' 3 Maynard Ferguson captured the E J. Thomas audience with his trumpet screeching in November, The American Ballet Comedy, com- bined an original blend of comedy and dance, which children ot all ages can enjoy, The show performed this year at EJ, was, Black Cockroach Pas de Deux. 24 Campus Life: EJ. Thomas if Silk fi. 'P . f s ' A .. 45,52 iw! J it wg K if Entertainment Management KEVIN Duncan J 4 A, i 'FX