Georgia Tech

School of Music

A Tradition of Excellencewww.music.gatech.edu

@GaTechMusic

School of Music

• Couch Building (building 115 on campus map)

• Located on West Campus near Campus Recreation Center (CRC)

• Under the College of Design

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Marching Band

Pep Band• One of the oldest

organizations at Georgia Tech

• Founded in 1908 by 14 students

• Marching band has grown to 350 students representing each major at Tech

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Symphonic Band

Concert Band• Under the direction of

Benjamin Diden

• Explore new and established music of serious artistic merit

• Auditions held first Tuesday of classes-August 20 6-9pm-Couch Building

3 chromatically adjacent

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For more information contact:benjamin.diden@music.gatech.edu

Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Strings• Chaowen Ting, conductor

• Approximately 90-100 musicians

• Exposes participants to a variety of orchestral literature from the Classical to Contemporary periods

• Auditions: First Tuesday of Classes

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Jazz Band

Jazz Combos• Under the direction of

Chip Crotts

• Explores concert jazz works from the late 1920s through the present day

• Auditions- First two days of classes each semester-August 19-20

• For more information contact:1/2/2020

Percussion Ensembles

• Under the direction of Chris Moore

• Traditional concert ensemble that studies classic and contemporary literature

• For more information contact:

chris.moore@music.gatech.edu1/2/2020

Vocal Ensembles

• Under the direction of Dr. Jerry Ulrich

• Chamber Choir, Chorale, Women’s Chorus, Glee Club

• Auditions only for Chamber Choir

• For more information contact:

jerry.ulrich@music.gatech.edu

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Bachelor of Science in

Music Technology

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Five structural areas comprise the 120 + 2 Credit Hour curriculum:• 21 hours -- MUSI Lower Division Requirements

Includes Fundamentals of Musicianship I-IV, Laptop Orchestra, and Introduction to Audio Technology I-II

• 29 hours -- MUSI Upper Division RequirementsIncludes four semesters of Ensemble I-IV, Recording and Mixing, Perception and Cognition, and project and capstone studios

• 45 hours -- Core Curriculum and Health Requirements• 15 - 23 hours – Concentration/minor• 4 - 12 hours -- Free Electives• General Concentration• Concentration in Mechanical Engineering• Concentration in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Rehearsal/Class Times

• Marching Band- MWF- 4:05-5:55pm- 2 Hours Credit

• Perc Ensemble and Guard – MWF -3:05 – 3:55pm – 1 Hour Credit

• Concert Band- TR- 3:00-4:15pm- 1 Hour Credit

• Symphonic Band-TR-4:30-5:45pm-1 Hour Credit

• Orchestra- TR- 12:00-1:15pm- 1 Hour Credit

• Chamber Orchestra- TR- 1:30-2:45pm- 1 Hour Credit

• Jazz Ensemble- TR- 3:00-4:15pm- 1 Hour Credit

• Men’s Glee Club- M- 6:00-8:00pm- 1 Hour Credit

• Chamber Choir- TR- 4:30pm-5:45pm- 1 Hour Credit

• Chorale- TR- 6:00-7:15pm- 1 Hour Credit

• All Ensemble courses receive Humanities or Free Elective credit

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Frequently Asked

Questions• What are the costs associated with participation in

the various ensembles?

– First-year Marching Band instrumentalists pay a one time fee of $300. This covers all band attire, uniform cleaning, and other dues.

– Concert ensembles require concert dress

– There are club dues for choral members and orchestra

• Are scholarships available?

– We do not offer scholarships at this time. There are opportunities for students involved in the band program to

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Frequently Asked

Questions• Are practice rooms available?

– Yes! The Couch building practice rooms are accessible by Buzz Card.

– Practice Room access can be rented for $15 per semester

• Is there a place to store personal instruments?

– Yes! We have an instrument storage room that can be accessed by Buzz Card at any hour of the day.

– Lockers can be rented for $15 per semester

– School instruments are available for $25 per semester

• What if I have a conflict with a class?

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QUESTIONS?ENSEMBLES, SOM CLASSES,

MUSIC MINOR, ETC….

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MARCHING BAND INFO

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Band Camp Check-inAll PERCUSSION

Thursday, Aug. 8 10am in COUCH 115

All COLOR GUARD

Saturday, Aug. 10 10am in COUCH 115

*Out-of-town students will be housed at the Hampton Inn. Personal belongings can be stored in a locked room in the Couch Building until August 12th

New BRASS AND WOODWINDS

Monday, Aug. 12 9am in COUCH 115

*All Georgia Tech students will be allowed to move into their assigned dorm for the fall. Early move-in fee is paid by GTAA

ALL NEW MEMBERS AND PARENTS

Monday, Aug. 12

11:30am meeting in 115 COUCH

11:30am - 1:00pm Welcome Lunch 115 COUCH

Other Band Camp Info• One meal per day will be provided at band

camp. Transportation to other meals will be provided by veterans in the band

• The band rehearses either at

Couch Building/ CRC fields

2019 Fall Schedule8/29 CLEMSON

9/7 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

9/14 CITADEL

9/28 @ Temple (Pep Band-55)

10/5 NORTH CAROLINA

10/12 @ Duke (Pep Band-110)

10/19 @ Miami (Pep Band-55)

11/1 SURROUND SOUNDS

11/2 PITTSBURGH (HOMECOMING)

11/9 @ Virginia (Pep Band-110)

11/16 VIRGINIA TECH

11/21 NORTH CAROLINA STATE

11/30 GEORGIA

12/7 ACC Championship (FULL BAND)

Late Dec. / Early Jan.: BOWL GAME – REQUIRED

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