Fine Arts - Music

Performance Groups

Wind Ensemble Play Video PC version MAC version
Directed by Dr. Glenn Garrido, the Symphonic Band is open to all instrumentalists regardless of academic major. The group performs concerts throughout the year on and off campus at events such as Mountain Day and graduation. Auditions are conducted for chair placement. Wind Ensemble may be taken for credit, MUS 131A or non-credit, MUS 131B. For more information, E-mail: ggarrido@berry.edu

Oak Hill Symphony
Oak Hill Symphony is composed of string and wind players from the campus and the community. The orchestra, directed by Norman Bernal and Mirna Ciric, rehearses weekly and presents a concert each semester. It can be taken for credit, MUS 131C or non-credit, MUS 131D. For more information, E-mail: mgriffith@berry.edu.

Concert Choir
Directed by Mr. Harry Musselwhite, the Berry Concert Choir performs on campus, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The ensemble has presented concerts in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Prague, Salzburg, and Vienna. Recent works performed include Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms, Dello Joio’s Ode to St. Cecilia, and Mozart’s Requiem. The choir has sung with the area orchestras in majors works such as Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.  Choir may be taken for credit, MUS 111A or non-credit, MUS 111B.
For more information, E-mail: hmusselwhite@berry.edu

Jazz Ensemble
Directed by Adam Hayes, the jazz ensemble performs traditional jazz and jazz rock literature with the standard jazz ensemble instrumentation. The group performs on and off campus.  Jazz ensemble may be taken for credit, MUS 141A or non-credit, MUS 141B.
For more information, E-mail: jhayes@berry.edu

The Berry Singers
Directed by Mr. Harry Musselwhite, the Berry Singers is a select, auditioned group of 20 to 24 voices. Like the Concert Choir, the Berry Singers perform on and off campus and serve as the choral tour group. The Berry Singers perform chamber vocal works including motets and madrigals and appear with opera companies in the region.  Berry Singers may be taken for credit, MUS 121A or non-credit, MUS 121B.
For more information, E-mail: hmusselwhite@berry.edu

Chamber Groups/Directors
Berry Flute Choir - Dr. John Davis
Berry Clarinet Choir - Mickey Fisher
Berry Saxophone Ensemble - Dr. John Davis
Berry Trumpet Choir - Adam Hayes
Berry Bones - Dr. Stan Pethel
Brass Ensemble - Dr. Stan Pethel