Spring 2009 Performance Schedule
GCC Music is proud to announce the
performance lineup for this semester.
The concerts are as follows:
Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 PM:
Voice Recital, Room SC113
This is a recital of the voice
students of Professor Amye Derix. Singers, most accompanied by piano, will
present a variety of songs in a unique evening which represents a culmination
of the students’ hard work this semester.
Thursday, April 23, 7:00 PM:
Jazz Piano Recital, The Boiler Room
(coffee shop in
Professor
James
Dering’s jazz piano students will present an evening of jazz at this
wonderful, casual venue in
Friday, April 24, 7:00 PM:
Guitar and Bass Recital/GCC Guitar Ensemble,
Professor
David
Tercero’s thriving studio of students put
on a performance of individual and various ensemble combinations, including
classical and more contemporary styles. Dr. Tercero
(an accomplished classical guitarist) will also perform. This evening also features a performance by
the GCC Guitar Ensemble, one of the newest groups in the GCC Music Program.
Monday, April 27, 7:00 PM: GCC
Jazz Combo 1, The Boiler Room
The talented GCC Jazz Combo 1 presents an exciting evening of standards and modern pieces and arrangements, in a variety of styles, including swing, latin jazz, bebop, modern jazz, and funk. Instruments include keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, sax, trombone, and two vocalists. Directed by Mr. James Dering
.
Tuesday,
April 28, 7:00 PM: Chamber Band Concert, Room SC113
The
Spring 2009 semester has seen the creation of three
new ensembles, including this one. This
small group, directed by Professor Jim Whitfill,
uses an intimate instrumental configuration to perform challenging works,
mostly which hover around the spirit of concert band literature.
Wednesday,
April 29, 7:00 PM: Sarah Crawford, Piano Recital, Room SC113
Being
awarded the Dan O’Dea Memorial Scholarship in Music is one of the highest
honors in the GCC Music Program. The
recipient for the past two years has been pianist Sarah Crawford. This evening Sarah, student of Professor Tatiana
Bays, presents her own recital of advanced works from classical
piano literature.
Thursday, April 30, 7:00 PM:
Brass, Woodwind, and Drumset Recital, Irma Blackburn
Lecture Center, Nursing Bldg.
Mr. Jim Whitfill joined us last semester to teach private lessons in drumset, brass, and woodwind instruments. These lessons allow students to continue playing their instruments even if they do not have time to participate in an ensemble. Professor Whitfill’s thriving studio of students put on a performance filled with variety and excellence.
Friday, May 1, 7:00 PM:
Classical Piano Recital, Room SC113
Ms.
Tatiana Bays, GCC piano instructor, presents an
exciting performance by her students, who will play a variety of pieces
showcasing their hard work this semester. Ms. Bays will also perform.
Saturday, May
2, 7:00 PM: GCC Jazz Combo 2, The Boiler Room
The growing popularity of playing jazz music at GCC necessitated forming a second jazz combo this semester. This talented group, like GCC Jazz Combo 1, will present their own evening of jazz standards and modern pieces and arrangements, in a variety of styles, including swing, latin jazz, bebop, modern jazz, and funk. Instruments include keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, sax, trumpet, and two vocalists. Directed by Mr.
James Dering.Monday, May 4, 7:00 PM: GCC
Singers Choir Concert, Room SC113
GCC
Music has a rich tradition of choirs.
The GCC Singers will present an evening of vocal music showcasing their
hard work this semester. Their concert
will include a variety of pieces, from works of classical choral literature to
contemporary pieces.
All concerts
are free and open to the public. Come
out and support your fellow students!
For questions,
contact James Dering.