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Musical di
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t has ofteD been remarked. that music
is the universal language. The U1
adheres to this belief with thirteen different
musical orqanizations lor students
and the community to enjoy. Whether the
music is pop or classical, vocal or instrumental,
the university's music program.
aUen something lor everyone..
The School of Music provides any interested.
student with the opportunity to
perform in any 01 the various groups,
such aa the marchinq band, concert
band, jazz ensembles, jazz choir, select
jazz choir, chamber singers, Vandaleers,
UI symphonic orchestra, percussion,
ensemble, Colleqium Musicum, Opera
Workshop, University Chorus and the
Pep band.
Toqether, these groups perform over 50
concerts and recitals every year.
"One of the trademarks here is the intense
amount of pedormance," said Tom
Richardson, dean of music.
Perhaps one of the most noticeable
groups was the marching band which
performed at aU the home football games.
The marching band also marched. in The
Homecoming and Latah County Fair
parades. And, accordinq to Richardson,
they have a standing invitation to perform
at hali-time in the Kinqdome during the
Seattle Seahawk's qames.
Another group that any loyal Vandal
fan should recogniz.e a the Pep band,
which provides music during the men's
home basketball qames in the dome.
One of the most widely traveled. groups
on campus is the Vandaleers, a ..
member choir. The choir has traveled.
throughout Idaho, the U.S., and even to
other countries performing and
impressing.
The Colegium Musicum, the most unique
group, speciaUz.es in Renaissance
music. The small select group performs
original works from that era on in·
struments of that period..
"We have students from all across campus
in virtually all of the groups,"
Richardson said. 0
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