AMEA 2014 Performing Groups
The UAB Wind Symphony is comprised of the finest wind and percussion students from inside and outside the Department of Music. The ensemble performs in the Alys Stephens Center two times each semester. The literature played by the UAB Wind Symphony reflects a great variety and high level of musicianship. The musical repertoire includes the finest wind band literature as well as significant orchestral transcriptions. The Wind Symphony has performed at such prestigious events as the state conference of the Alabama Music Educators Association in 2007, the 2008 Southern Division conference of the College Band Directors National Association, in Chicago’s Orchestra Hall at the Percy Grainger Festival (2012), and at Washington DC’s Lincoln Memorial (2011). In addition to the regular concerts given on campus, the Wind Symphony performs an annual spring tour in various locations throughout Alabama and our region. In addition to their regular rehearsal schedule, students in the UAB Wind Symphony have enjoyed making music with several wonderful musicians such as Adolphus Hailstork, James Curnow, Mark Camphouse, Col. Arnald Gabriel, and Chicago Symphony trumpeter Tage Larsen. Auditions for chair placement in the Wind Symphony are held during the first week of classes in the fall and spring semesters. Auditions are open to all interested university students regardless of major. In the fall semester, the Wind Symphony meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30- 1:45 pm. During the spring, the Wind Symphony rehearses on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays.
University of Montevallo Concert Choir is an auditioned chorus of approximately 45 singers from the UM student population. Music and non-music majors participate in this performing ensemble. The chorus has performed throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Louisiana by invitation. In addition, the chorus performs frequently with members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, a professional Alabama orchestra. Throughout the last several years, the chorus has recorded several choral works by the nationally acclaimed composer, Joseph Landers. The choir performs compositions ranging from choral masterworks to spirituals in at least two concerts each semester. UM Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and University Chorus and members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra annually perform choral masterworks such as Ein Deutsches Requiem by Johannes Brahms, Requiem by Gabrielle Fauré, Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi, Missa Sancti Nicolai, (Nicolaimesse) by Joseph Haydn and Missa in C
Major, K 317a by Wolfgang A. Mozart. In addition, the UM Concert Choir participates in the annual “A Montevallo Choral Christmas” at Montevallo’s American Village in December.
The Vestavia Hills High School Honor Choir is one of seven ensembles at Vestavia Hills High School. Under the direction of Dr. Megan Wicks-Rudolph the Honor Choir has consistently received superior ratings at State, Regional, and National Festivals. The Honor Choir is an eclectic mix of 9-12th graders. The choir consists of students who participate in football, lacrosse, cross-country, track, soccer, theatre, band, cheerleading, Vestavia Ambassadors, Vestavia Belles, Teen Council, Peer Helpers, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts. The choir strives daily to be better musicians and people, through hard work, dedication, fun, and self- discipline. The students enjoy singing together and continuously working to be something bigger than themselves.
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