McDaniel College is offering a diverse calendar of music, theatre and art events throughout December. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-857-2599.
MUSIC
Information: 410-857-2599 or http://www.mcdaniel.edu/3490.htm
The Westminster Symphony Orchestra
7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 in the Scott Center at Carroll Community College
Tickets: $5 per person. Information: 410-386-8000
The Westminster Symphony Orchestra consists of students from McDaniel College as well as Carroll Community College, and community musicians.
Jazz Night
8 p.m. Dec. 3 in Decker Center Forum
Under the direction of Bo Eckard, senior lecturer, more than 30 students will perform in McDaniel College Department of Music's traditional end-of-semester celebration of all things jazz - from classic big band swing, bebop, Latin, Funk, Jazz-rock and Tin Pan Alley. Student composer Keith Adams will premiere his compositions "Lon Cheney Jr." and "The Giggles," and Paul Onheiser will premiere his composition "The Phantasy." The program includes performances from three classes and members of the Music Department's voice studio. Ensembles include the 18-piece Thursday Jazz Ensemble, the 19-piece Monday Jazz Ensemble, and the five-piece Jazz Combo, with vocalists Beau Reeves and Brooke Hain.
College Band Concert
7 p.m. Dec. 4 in WMC Alumni Hall
The College Band Concert features 50 musicians, including more than 30 McDaniel students in addition to faculty members and community musicians under the direction of Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in Music, in a presentation of holiday music and standard band repertoire. The performance will include several student conductors: Keith Adams, SabrIna Clarke, and Brittney Stanton.
Gospel Choir Concert
7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in Baker Memorial Chapel
The Gospel Choir Concert features more than 50 students under the direction of Eric Byrd, lecturer in Music. Soloists will include Laura Michael on "Yes to Your Will;" Kennan Wilson on "God Is My Everything;" Amy Glock on "Steal Away;" and Lia Snow on "Unrestrained."
Voices of Praise
4 p.m. Dec. 6 in Decker Center Forum
A new touring group of select members of the Gospel Choir under the direction of Music lecturer Eric Byrd, Voices of Praise makes its debut this semester as part of the Music Department concert line-up. Members include Tyler Buisch, Liana Fly, Rachele Fortier, Paris Fossa, Amy Glock, Fernando Gomes, Maria Mackall, Josh Poland, Lia Snow, Carl Taylor, Niya Wills, and Kennan Wilson. The program is scheduled to include: "Friend of God" (Israel Houghton), "I'll Trust You" (Richard Smallwood), "I Will Bless the Lord" (Byron Cage), and "The Best is Yet to Come" (Donald Lawrence).
This group tours regionally and internationally - having completed a concert tour of Bolivia in 2009. With about a dozen members, Voices of Praise features contemporary gospel music and a non-student band providing "authentic" musicianship directly from the African-American church experience.
Student Clarinet and Saxophone Ensembles
7:30 p.m. Dec. 6th in Levine RecitAl Hall
Under the direction of David Duree, adjunct Music lecturer, and with guest conductor Rachel Zephir, adjunct Music lecturer, the performance will include ensembles that each consist of one McDaniel student and two McDaniel alumni. Community musicians will complete the rosters. The saxophone ensemble will present classical-, modern- and jazz-influenced compositions. The clarinet ensemble will feature music from Eastern Europe, including an adaptation of Dave Brubeck's "Blue Rondo a la Turk."
Children's Chorus of Carroll County
3 p.m. Dec. 13 in Baker Memorial Chapel
Founded in 1986, the Children's Chorus of Carroll County promotes vocal development and musicianship through choral experience for its members, who are chosen through an audition process. The chorus focuses on singing, sharing, learning, growing, and creating. The Children's Chorus aims to foster a life-long love and appreciation of arts and music.
THEATRE
Box office: 410-857-2448 or http://www.mcdaniel.edu/3594.htm
Young Robin Hood
7:30 p.m. Dec. 17-18; 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 in WMC Alumni Hall
Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, students, and the McDaniel College community
