Fine Arts - Music
Performance Groups

Symphonic Band
Directed by 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, graduation, and the Berry Merry Christmas program. Auditions are conducted for chair placement. The Symphonic Band tours every other year.
For more information, E-mail: ggarrido@berry.edu

Oak Hill Symphony
Directed by Dr. John Davis the Oak Hill Symphony is composed of string and wind players from the campus and the community. The orchestra rehearses weekly and presents a concert each semester. It can be taken for credit under MUS 131A or non-credit under MUS 131B. 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, Carmina Burana, and Mahler's Symphony No. 2. The choir has sung with the Atlanta Ballet and often performs with the Chattanooga Symphony and Chattanooga Opera Company.
For more information, E-mail: hmusselwhite@berry.edu
Jazz Ensemble
Directed by Dr. 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 and tours with the symphonic band in alternate years.
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.
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 - Dr. Adam Hayes
Berry Bones - Dr. Stan Pethel
Brass Ensemble - Dr. Stan Pethel
Departmental Secretary:
Kay Simms - ksimms@berry.edu
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