塔合唱团

几十年前由Ralph E. 哈泽尔博士的指导下. 亚当Zrust, the Northwest 塔合唱团 has a rich and varied history of outstanding choral performance and musical perfection marked by invitational appearances at a number of high respected conventions; for example, five appearances at the MMEA State Conventions (1973 and 1978 with Byron Mitchell, 1996年与Richard Weymuth合作, 以及2003年和2010年与斯蒂芬·唐恩合作). 自1999 - 2000年, the ensemble has performed more than 100 concerts for high schools, 大学, 大学, 教堂, 机构, 以及密苏里州的组织, 爱荷华州, 内布拉斯加州, Kansas; Tennessee, 密西西比州, 路易斯安那州, Texas and Oklahoma; Ohio, 马里兰, 华盛顿, DC, 和印第安纳州.

There have been nine peer-reviewed/invited concerts for learned societies/regional and state conventions, 会议, 和专题讨论会:

• 华盛顿国家大教堂(2006-2007/ 2007年春季)
• 内布拉斯加州 Choral Directors Association Collegiate Choral Festival (at 内布拉斯加州 Wesleyan University) (2005-2006/Fall 2005)
• 爱荷华州 Choral Directors Association State Symposium (at Drake University) (2004-2005/Fall 2004)
• The College 音乐 Society Regional Convention (at 内布拉斯加州 Wesleyan University) (2003-2004/Spring 2004)
• Missouri 音乐 Educators Association State Convention (Tan-Tar-A resort) (2002-2003/Spring 2003)
• Missouri Choral Directors Association State Symposium (全国网赌正规平台) (2001-2002/Fall 2001)
• Missouri Choral Directors Association State Symposium (UMKC) (2000-2001/Fall 2000)

The ensemble has been invited to present concerts on several performing arts series: Conception Seminary College Performing Arts Series (Basilica of Conception Abbey) (2003-2004/Fall 2003), St. 约瑟夫交响音乐会系列(圣. Joseph and 全国网赌正规平台) (2000-2001/Spring 2001), and Community of Christ "Dome and Spire Concert Series" (Independence, 莫寺)(1999-2000/ 2000年春季).

The 塔合唱团 has worked with twelve nationally-known choral conductors:

• Dr. Richard Bjella, 合唱活动总监 at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas (2010)
• 教授. 布鲁斯·罗杰斯，山中学合唱活动总监. 圣安东尼奥学院，核桃，加利福尼亚(2008)
• Dr. Joe Miller, 合唱活动总监 at the Westminster Choir College (2007)
• Dr. 大卫·布鲁纳, 合唱活动总监 at the University of Central Florida, 奥兰多, 佛罗里达州(2006)
• Dr. Charles Bruffy, Conductor of the Kansas City Chorale/Phoenix Bach Chorale (2004)
• 教授. 玛丽·爱丽丝·斯托拉克, 合唱活动总监, 社区学校, 密歇根州立大学(2004)
• Dr. Arnold Epley, 音乐教授, William Jewell College (2003)
• Dr. Timothy Sharp, 合唱活动总监, 罗德学院(TN) (2003)
• Dr. 唐纳德Brinegar, 音乐教授, Pasadena City College/California State University and director of The 唐纳德Brinegar Singers (2002, 2001)
• Dr. Jameson Marvin, Senior Lecturer, Harvard University (2000)
• Dr. John Silantien, 音乐教授, University of Texas-San Antonio (2000)
• 教授. 西蒙•卡灵顿, 音乐教授, Yale University and founding member of the King's Singers (1999)

这个乐团出了一张CD, titled "Caritas et Amor: The Best of the 塔合唱团 1999-2003," featuring the award-winning work (Caritas et Amor) by Dr. Randall Stroope，受Dr. 《全国网赌正规平台》(2003). The rendition by the 塔合唱团 of Caritas et Amor has been included on a second CD, 题目是“段落:Z的合唱作品”. 兰德尔·斯特罗普，第二卷" (2004).

Innovations for the 塔合唱团 and the choral department have included:

• Northwest Guest Choral 乐团 Concert Series (initiated 2004-2005), which has featured extraordinary ensembles in concert with the 塔合唱团:
  • Platte County (MO) High School Concert Choir, conducted by Joyce Hisel (Fall 2004)
  • Liberty (MO) High School Concert Choir, conducted by Debra Burnett (Spring 2005)
  • Missouri Western State University Concert Chorale, conducted by 教授. 弗兰克·托马斯(2005年秋季)
  • Willard (MO) High School Chamber Choir, conducted by Mark Lawley (Spring 2006)
  • 本顿(圣. Joseph, MO) High School Singers, conducted by Amber Welter (Fall 2006)
  • 爱荷华西部社区学院, IA)音乐会及合唱团, 阿兰·克劳森指挥道, 以及堪萨斯城美术合唱团(Overland Park), KS), 由博士主持. 翠绿(2007年春季)
  • 斯科特堡高中唱诗班, 指挥:帕特·哈里, 以及加德纳-埃杰顿(KS)高中合唱团, Todd Burd指挥(2007年秋季)
  • 邦纳斯普林斯高中无伴奏合唱团, 布赖恩·怀特指挥, 以及路易斯堡高中精选合唱团, 杰森·西克尔指挥(2008年春季)
  • 海瓦塔高中唱诗班, 由Sarah Kleopfer指挥, 以及尤多拉高中的Cantorei, 安吉拉·亚内尔指挥(2008年秋季)
  • the Cameron (MO) High School Jazz Choir, conducted by Brian Von Glahn (Spring 2009)
  • the Liberty (MO) Community Chorus, conducted by Bryan Taylor
• 全国网赌正规平台 Biannual Choral Composition Competition (initiated 2004-2005), which in its two contests received numerous entries from many states in the United States and countries in the European Union (e.g. 英格兰, 法国, 意大利, 和德国), and featured the winning composers on campus at the Four-State Honor 音乐 Festival (2005 and 2007)
• American Choral Directors Association Northwest Student Chapter (initiated 2004-2005)
• 拜伦F. Mitchell Conducting Fellowship (initiated 2002-2003 and named after the long-time conductor of the 塔合唱团)

The 塔合唱团 takes an extended tour over Spring Break every four years. 在2005-2006学年期间, 它到达了东海岸(华盛顿), DC, 安纳波利斯, MD, 和曼哈顿, NY) on March 15-24; during the tour, 它在教堂和高中举办音乐会, as well as a peer-reviewed concert at 华盛顿 National Cathedral.

合唱团每周在11-11举行三次聚会.50 a.m. Auditions are held the week before the beginning of the fall and spring semester for any interested student. 会员资格是基于音乐和声乐技能, 而不是研究领域, though most of the choristers are music majors/minors and receive vocal performance awards.

联系

Dr. 亚当Zrust
azrust@richardchalk.com

样本媒体

• 兹德内克·卢卡斯的《全国网赌正规平台》 
• 多米尼克·阿基多的"美是瞬间的 
• 大卫·孔蒂(David Conte)的《全球网络赌博平台》 
• 雨果·沃尔夫的《全球网络赌博平台》 
• 保罗·考德威尔和肖恩·艾佛利的《全球网络赌博平台》