乐团 & 演出
The opportunity to perform is key to the Petrie student’s education. Whether rehearsing for a wind ensemble concert, performing in a master class, auditioning for an opera role, or performing solo with orchestra, Petrie students are encouraged 和 challenged to reach their full potential.
学生演出
Throughout the school year, Converse students are 给n the opportunity to perform in weekly student recitals. 除了这些, students majoring in performance offer both Junior 和 Senior recitals to the public towards the fulfillment of their degree. Non-performance majors may also 给 elective recitals. The Young Artist Competition, 每年五月举行, grants outst和ing student soloists the opportunity to perform with the Converse Symphony Orchestra.
大型集成
Converse Symphony Orchestra
Serving as the Petrie School’s orchestra, the Converse Symphony Orchestra presents approximately six performances each year. In addition to the st和ard orchestral repertoire, the Converse Symphony Orchestra presents oratorios, 芭蕾舞剧, 和 accompanies Converse Opera 剧院 productions.
Converse Wind Ensemble
The Converse Wind Ensemble performs quality wind b和 literature representing diverse musical styles. The Wind Ensemble challenges its members to reach their highest musical potential within an ensemble setting 和 performs at least two concerts each semester. Membership is comprised of 大学交流 students 和 community members 通过试镜.
万博地址赞美诗
The 万博地址赞美诗 is an all-female chorus that performs several concerts annually, including the Festival of Lessons 和 Carols service. Most of its members are freshman 和 sophomore music majors, 但是唱诗班是开放的, 通过试镜, 致所有学生. 万博地址赞美诗 sings a wide variety of women’s chorus repertory from all of the major style periods, both sacred 和 secular. Occasionally they collaborate with other ensembles such as the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Holst’s The Planets) 和 the Spartanburg Festival Chorus (Britten’s Saint Nicolas).
Spartanburg Festival Chorus (SFC)
The Spartanburg Festival Chorus is an SATB choir of Converse students 和 Spartanburg area community singers. The group specializes in the performance of choral 和 choral-orchestral masterworks of the last 400 years. Highlights of the last 10 years include performances of H和el’s 弥赛亚布拉姆斯的 德国安魂曲门德尔松的 以利亚卡尔奥尔夫的, 《布兰诗歌Burana,莫扎特的 安魂曲 和 C小调弥撒巴赫的 颂歌 和 St. 约翰的激情沃恩·威廉姆斯的 Hodie 和 音乐小夜曲和劳瑞森的 勒克斯Aeterna.
The group is conducted by Dr. Keith Jones, Professor of Voice 和 Choirs, 和 accompanied in rehearsal by Ms. 朱莉·史密斯.
Rehearsals are Tuesday nights from 7:00-9:30 PM in Mayfarth Rehearsal Hall in Blackman Music Building. Interested singers should call Dr. 琼斯864岁.596.或发邮件给他 基思.jones@heartofasiaclassic.com.
Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra
A partnership between the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) 和 大学交流 allows exceptional Petrie School of Music students to win a professional orchestral contract while pursuing their Converse degree. 根据协议, apprentices perform with SPO in up to five concerts a season 和 participate in corresponding rehearsals.
室乐团
Chamber ensembles at Converse allow students to explore intimate styles of music. These ensemble settings can vary from traditional to contemporary instrumentation, including works of all genres.
艺术学院
In the moment of creation, each artist faces a question: “What will I make of this?”
Dean of the 艺术学院
克里斯托弗Vaneman
864.596.9038
克里斯.vaneman@heartofasiaclassic.com
Blackman Music Hall 202/230