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Director Carl Lenthe

Trombone Choir Spring 2012

**The Sunday Bloomington Herald-Times has noted:**

"...Lenthe not only had put together an interesting and pleasant program, but he had molded the players into a unit, finalizing his tutelage with a conducting technique of clear signals...", "...a nicely realized concert.", "...the trombone as an instrument worthy of note.", "...expressive items swinging gingerly between old-fashioned and new-fangled musical styles, the program held points of interest.", "...resoundingly well-played.", "...the choir of trombones surprisingly approximated the qualities of human voices.", and "...a fun program."

**The Indiana Daily Student wrote:**

"...and already the idea of delighting peoples' ears was in place as the IU Trombone Choir under Director Carl Lenthe made the sounds with their wonderful brass."

Trombone Choir Fall 2009 Chimes

Projected Events

12/15/12 7pm IU AUD Chimes of Christmas

12/3/12 6:30pm MA452 452 Chimes

12/2/12 7pm MA452 Chimes Dress 2

11/28/12 4pm MA452 Chimes Dress 1

11/1/12 8pm AH Concert (7pm sound-check)

10/31/12 4pm MA452 Dress reh. 2

10/28/12 7pm MA452 Dress reh. 1

10/25/12 8:30pm MA452 extraordinary rehearsal

8/20/12 6:30pm MA452 auditions

Trombone Choir Spring 2009

4/17/12	Composition Recital
3/2/12	Audition Eve III
11/13/11	Concert in Recital Hall
3/4/11	Audition Eve III - Faculty soloists
12/8/10	Chimes of Christmas (IU Auditorium)
12/6/10	452 Chimes
10/14/10	Ford Hall Concert - All Mozart
3/5/10	Audition Eve 3
1/15/10	Audition Eve 1
12/9/09	Chimes of Christmas (IU Auditorium)
11/5/09	Recital Hall Concert - All Brahms
3/6/09	Audition Eve III - All Bach
12/10/08	Chimes of Christmas (IU Auditorium)
12/8/08	452 Chimes
2/29/08	Audition Eve III
2/1/08	Audition Eve II
12/5/07	Chimes of Christmas (IU Auditorium)
12/3/07	452 Chimes
11/3/07	TAAF Event
10/31/07	Emeriti House Concert
10/25/07	Auer Hall Concert
10/25/07	Concert in Auer Hall
4/1/07	Recording session
3/4/07	CCMA Concert - Fee Lane
3/2/07	"Audition Eve" - Auer Hall
2/19/07	Recording Session - Auer Hall
2/2/07	"Audition Eve" - Auer Hall
12/6/06	Chimes of Christmas - IU Auditorium
12/4/06	"452 Chimes"
10/26/06	Concert in Auer Hall
3/3/06	"Audition Eve" - Auer Hall
12/7/05	Chimes of Christmas - IU Auditorium
12/5/05	"452 Chimes"
10/9/05	Concert at Butler University
10/1/05	"Dee Day" Concert in AH
4/7/05	Recording Session
2/4/05	Audition Eve concert in AH
12/8/04	Chimes of Christmas - IU Auditorium
10/31/04	Concert in Auer Hall Music of Tommy Pederson
4/8/04	Trombones & Trumpets in Recital Hall
3/5/04	"IU Trombones Perform" - Auer Hall
12/13/03	IU Trombones Recital - Auer Hall
12/10/03	Chimes of Christmas - IU Auditorium
12/8/03	Season Serenade - MA452
3/9/03	Founder's Day - Assembly Hall
12/11/02	Chimes of Christmas - IU Auditorium
11/7/02	Concert in Auer Hall
10/26/02	Bloomington Pops Benefit Gala in the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre
7/24/02	Trombones by the Fountain
3/3/02	Concert in Recital Hall
3/3/02	Founders Day in Assembly Hall
4/17/02	Trombone by the Fountain
12/5/01	Chimes of Christmas - IU Auditorium
10/23/01	Concert in Ford Hall
9/14/01	9/11 Service - IU Auditorium
7/18/01	Trombones by the Fountain
4/13/01	Trombones by the Fountain
4/12/01	Concert in Recital Hall
12/6/00	Chimes of Christmas IU Auditorium
12/2/00	Concert at Rose-Hulman Institute
10/26/00	Concert in Auer Hall
July 2000	Trombones by the Fountain
April 2000	Trombones by the Fountain
April 2000	Concert Percussion Ensemble, AH
April 2000	Memorial Service for Herman B Wells
Dec. 1999	Chimes of Christmas - IU Auditorium
Nov. 1999	Recording sessions in Auer Hall
July 1999	Trombones by the Fountain
April 1999	Concert in Auer Hall
Dec. 1998	Practice film project at WTIU
Dec. 1998	Chimes of Christmas - MAC

Trombone Choir 'Dee Day' 10/8/2005

Information

Spring 2012

Rehearsals will be most Wednesdays at 4-6pm in MA452 with occasional special rehearsals. Members are expected to participate in all rehearsals leading up to the each performance.

Auditions

Auditions will be held on Monday, 8/20/2012 beginning at 6:30pm in MA452. To sign up for these auditions please email Eric Rogers. He will assign the next available time to you.

Audition repertoire (total 4 minutes): contrasting etude, concerto and/or excerpt selections, all major scales, sight-reading.

Expectations of Ensemble members include:

- Prompt enrollment in Trombone Choir (upon authorization).
- A positive, constructive ensemble attitude
- Professional conduct
- Preparation for rehearsals, as necessary
- Timely arrival at rehearsals, being ready to play at the assigned time
- Reliable participation in concerts and other scheduled events
- Responsible use of printed materials

Absence from rehearsal must be approved in advance, and an adequate substitute arranged with Prof. Lenthe. Each unexcused rehearsal absence will result in a grade reduction.

Enrollment

Following a successful audition, you will receive authorization to enroll in trombone choir. Course numbers are F445 28715 (Undergrad) or F545 28716 (Grad) Brass Chamber Ensemble.

Of interest especially to grad students: This is normally a one cr. hr. course, but can be taken for zero cr. hr. if not needed for chamber music credit.

Please refer to the JSoM Bulletin or contact the undergrad or grad offices for information on how this course may be used in fulfilling your chamber music requirements (as applicable).

Trombone Choir Sounds

See/hear the Trombone Choir at YouTube!

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas - Up On The Housetop

[Arr. Al Cobine]

Recorded April 2007 in Auer Hall

This and other arrangements from Al Cobine

are available at reallygoodmusic.com

Passacaglia
[Allen Chase, b. 1926]

Recorded April 2007 in recording lab MA452

Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2
[Giovanni Gabrieli 1557-1612, Arr. Leno]

As performed live at Butler University, 10/9/05

Adagio, opus 11
[Samuel Barber 1910-1981, Arr. DePaolo]

As performed live at Butler University, 10/9/05

Ave Maria (Angelus Domini)
[Franz Biebl 1906-2001, Arr. Whitaker]

Interested in this arrangement? Please contact Dr. Whitaker

Tower Music
[Vaclav Nelhybel, 1919-1996]

Live dress rehearsal run-through, February 2005 in MA452

Let there be Peace on Earth
[Miller/Jackson, arr. Cobine]

Live dress rehearsal run-through, October 2001 in Ford Hall