Music at E.O. Smith
Large Ensembles
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Highlights
Chamber Choir
Chorus
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble
String Orchestra
Chamber
Orchestra
Symphony
Orchestra
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Concerts at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Von
der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs Congregational Church, & EO
Smith
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Recent Guest Artists include Kenneth Fuchs (Professor of Composition - UCONN), David Belles (Choir Director - ECSU), Harvey
Felder (Orchestra Director - UCONN), Eric Ewazen (Professor of
Composition - Juilliard).
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Trips to Disney World, Philadelphia, NYC, Austria…
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Festival Opportunities: Eastern Region, All-State, New England
Music Festival, All-Eastern, All-National.
Clubs
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Jazz Band
Chamber Music
Men’s Choir
Women’s Choir
Rock & Funk
Ensembles
FAQs
Electives
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Music
Technology
Workshop
Music Theory
Perspectives in
Music
Piano
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Can I participate in more than one ensemble? Yes! We offer partial sections specifically for this purpose.
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What do I do if Band (Orchestra, Choir) won’t fit in my schedule?
Contact Mr. Chaurette ASAP. We can usually find a way to work
it out.
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I’ve never played an instrument or sung in a choir before. Can I
still join? Yes! Contact Mr. Chaurette to find out what options
are available to you.
Contact Us:
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Scott Chaurette - Department Chair, Orchestras,
(860) 487-2239, [email protected]
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Anthony Pandolfe - Bands, Perspectives in Music, Music Technology
(860) 487-0877 x4587, [email protected]
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Amanda Hanzlik - Choirs
(860) 487-0877 x4581, [email protected]
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Steve Liebman - Guitar, Piano, Music Theory
(860) 487-0877 x4585, [email protected]
Music at E.O. Smith
Large
Ensembles
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Chamber Choir
Chorus
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble
String Orchestra
Chamber
Orchestra
Symphony
Orchestra
Elective Offerings
Guitar 1 is a course for beginning students with little or no experience on the guitar. The course is designed to teach the students the
elements of music, music appreciation and guitar technique.
Guitar 2 will begin where Guitar 1 leaves off. Students will work on
technique, expression and style. May be repeated for credit.
Music Technology Workshop will focus on the study of music
fundamentals and composition through the use of technology.
Students will learn to work with standard looping, digital audio, and
composition software. This course is designed for students with a
variety of musical backgrounds. May be repeated for credit.
Music Theory students will learn the basics of music theory such
Clubs
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Jazz Band
Chamber Music
Men’s Choir
Women’s Choir
Rock & Funk
Ensembles
as notation, clefs, intervals, and chords as well as more difficult concepts such as counterpoint, harmony, instrumentation and composition. A good portion of the class will pertain to ear training.
Perspectives in Music will expose students to a wide variety of
musical styles. Listening and analysis will be drawn from a variety
of genres and styles with the intention of further developing critical
reasoning skills through music.
Piano students learn piano technique and all the elements of
Electives
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Music
Technology
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Music Theory
Perspectives in
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Piano
reading and playing music. The student works on pieces, exercises
and scales that get progressively more difficult. May be repeated
for credit.