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<div>The Engineering ''Skule&trade; Choir'' is made up of students and led by [[Malcolm McGrath]]. There are no auditions for singers - instead, all students are welcome to join, and there are a mix of students who read music and those who just follow along.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[http://www.skulemusic.ca/choir/index.php Official Website]<br />
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[[Category:Musical Groups]]</div>Jess314https://skulepedia.ca/w/index.php?title=Skule_Music&diff=2912Skule Music2012-02-27T00:28:00Z<p>Jess314: Created page with "'''Skule™ Music''' is a general term applied to any musical ensembles based in the engineering faculty at the University of Toronto. ==Participating Groups== * [[Skule Orch..."</p>
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<div>'''Skule™ Music''' is a general term applied to any musical ensembles based in the engineering faculty at the University of Toronto.<br />
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==Participating Groups==<br />
* [[Skule Orchestra]]<br />
* [[Skule Stage Band]]<br />
* [[Jazz Combo]]<br />
* [[Brass Ring]]<br />
* [[Skule Choir]]<br />
* [[Iron Strings]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[http://www.skulemusic.ca/index.php Official Website]</div>Jess314https://skulepedia.ca/w/index.php?title=Skule_Orchestra&diff=2911Skule Orchestra2012-02-27T00:24:01Z<p>Jess314: </p>
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<div>The '''Skule™ Orchestra''' is a 60 member symphonic orchestra of string, wind, and percussion instrumentalists. The orchestra is a place for students to have fun performing challenging repertoire ranging from Mozart to Mahler. The Orchestra holds weekly rehearsals and attends various events during the year, including concerts, a clinic, trips to local music events, socials, and Moment, the Valentine's Ball.<br />
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==History==<br />
The orchestra was founded in 2006 as the Skule™ Chamber Orchestra by Geoffrey Siu, Walter Chan, and David Lee, as a place for students who played a wind or string instrument in high school to continue their musical pursuits. With help and financial assistance from the [[Engineering Society]], the [[Alumni Association]], the [[Division of Engineering Science]], and the office of the Vice Dean Prof. Evans, the orchestra came to life. Over forty members showed up to the first rehearsal - and kept coming back - forcing the name of the ensemble to be changed to Skule™ Orchestra.<br />
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The orchestra's first event was Skule™ Music Concert at the J.J.R. MacLeod Auditorium in the Medical Sciences Building, which attracted hundreds of students, staff, and faculty. Later in the year, Dr. Wayne Jeffreys, a professional musician from Vancouver, visited the orchestra to conduct a clinic, and the orchestra finished the year with a spectacular Symphonic Boom.<br />
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In its second year, the orchestra looked to integrate itself more into the engineering community by hosting a unique new event called [[Moment]], the Valentine's Ball. Held in [[Hart House]] Great Hall, Moment featured live waltzes from the orchestra, sumptuous hors d'oeuvres, and professional dance instruction, and was a grand success. In 2009, the orchestra performed with world-famous soprano [[Isabel Bayrakdarian]] and acclaimed conductor Julian Kuerti in the [[Engineering Science]] 75th Anniversary Concert.<br />
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==Yearly Events==<br />
* <b>Open Rehearsal</b> (September): The first rehearsal of the season, this takes place before our auditions. Anyone interested in the orchestra is welcome to attend.<br />
* <b>Concerto Competition</b> (Fall): An annual competition where soloists compete for a chance to perform backed by the orchestra at Symphonic Boom.<br />
* <b>Pops</b> (November): The season opening concert where the orchestra performs a selection of well-known music, often from movies and/or video games.<br />
* <b>Skule Music Concert</b> (Early December): The final concert of the fall semester, where all [[Skule Music]] ensembles get a chance to perform.<br />
* <b>Moment, the Valentine's Ball</b> (February): A unique event where guests are treated to a professional ballroom dance lesson before spending the evening waltzing to live orchestral music.<br />
* <b>Symphonic Boom</b> (Late March / Early April): The season finale, showcasing the orchestra's most challenging yearly repertoire. This typically includes an overture, a solo work chosen by the Fall concerto competition, and a full symphony.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
* [http://skulemusic.ca/orchestra/ Official Website]<br />
* [http://skulemusic.ca/moment/ Moment Website]<br />
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