Return to Previous Press Release
Enter your name and a friend's email address in the fields below and click "Submit" to email this Press Release to a friend.
Your message will look like this:
[YOUR NAME HERE] thought you might be interested in this story from the University of Rochester.
MEDIA CONTACT: Department of Music (585) 275-2828 or Helene Snihur (585) 275-7800
April 19, 2005
There may be no poodle skirts or beanies, but glee clubs are being revived at the College. The Department of Music is bringing back this tradition of choral performance in the fall, with membership in the men’s and women’s clubs open to students, faculty, staff, and the community by audition.
“This tradition dates back to the formation of the Men’s Glee Club in 1876 and continued for more than 100 years, until the early 1990s, when the Glee Clubs were combined to form University Choir,” explains Brett Scott, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities in the music department. “Bringing back the Glee Clubs allows students at the University of Rochester to once again experience this wonderful history of singing first hand.”
The ensembles are being offered as MUR 150, Women’s Glee Club, and MUR 156, Men’s Glee Club. Both groups will rehearse Tuesday nights in the Interfaith Chapel. Auditions will be held during the first week of classes.
The glee clubs will each sing a wide variety of choral repertoire, ranging from large choral and orchestral works to classical standards and popular music. In addition, the two groups will regularly do joint rehearsals and concerts so that students can also sing mixed chorus repertoire.
For more information, contact the Department of Music at 5-2828.
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
PR 2132, MS 569