Tag: band

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas

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(PHOTO/ Chris Wallace) The “Sounds of the Season” concert will feature a myriad of performances by different groups, such as theater, band, and choir. Pictured above is Troy’s Chorale ensemble, directed by Dr. Diane Orlofsky. Andrea Hammack Staff Writer With the holidays approaching, Troy University’s College of Communication and Fine Arts (CCFA) is getting into the Christmas spirit and hosting its “Sounds of the Season” concert on Dec. 3.  “Sounds of the Season” is an annual performance put on by the CCFA collaboration out of the office of Dr. Larry…

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Upcoming concert to showcase “major growth” of campus band and student conductors

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Andrea Hammack Staff Writer Troy University’s campus concert band is set to put on its fall concert on Monday, Nov. 18.  The concert will feature a wide variety of band selections from the 1900’s through recent years and will be directed by graduate assistants within the School of Music.  Jordan Guy, an administrative graduate assistant from Enterprise, is one of the conductors for the concert.  “I am conducting ‘Toccata for Band’ by Frank Erickson and ‘Irish Tune from County Derry’ by Percy Grainger,” Guy said. “’Toccata for Band’ is considered…

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Fanfare: Troy student shares his story and his love of music

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Rojan Maharjan photo Ricky Treloar marching with the Sound of the South. Treloar was assisted in the pregame by Hunter Miller, and in halftime by Jason Albert. Luke Brantley Variety Editor Ricky Treloar’s love of music began in the 6th grade. “I’ve always loved music, so I continued that love of being able to play all throughout middle school, high school and now into college,” he said. Treloar, a freshman music education major from Montgomery, currently plays the trumpet in the Sound of the South Marching Band at Troy University,…

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Symphony band to play classic “masterworks” during fall concert

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(PHOTO/ Zenith Shrestha) Aaron Ward, a senior music education major from Geneva, will perform alongside other band members in the symphony band during their “Masterworks” concert.  Andrea Hammack Staff Writer Troy University’s symphony band is in full swing, with its first concert of the semester taking place on Sunday, Sept. 22.  The concert, titled “Masterworks,” focuses on pieces that are considered “masterworks” in the band genre.  “In this particular concert, we are focusing on classic band repertoire from the 1950s through 1990s that largely shaped the music that came after…

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New SOTS halftime show to debut during the first football game of the season

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(PHOTO/ Zenith Shrestha) The band has spent weeks preparing three different shows for this year’s football season. Andrea Hammack Staff Writer The Sound of the South (SOTS) is marching into the Vet this season with three separate shows at the ready.  “We are doing three shows this year,” said Mark Walker, director of bands. “For the first show, we are playing “Happy Together,” “Death of a Bachelor,” “Roaring 20s,” and “Jolene.” “The second show is the annual Salute to Veterans, and the third show will be a game show theme.”…

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