Jeremy Jones, who was recently hired as professor of music after a year-long temporary position last academic year, will conduct both groups.
According to sophomore Glee Club member Billy Rafael, Club's most striking selection for this concert is a Gaelic piece. "This piece is going to impress people a lot," Rafael said. "The language goes so fast and sounds made up. People are going to be surprised." Rafael said there are many languages and cultures represented in this concert, and the repertoire includes a spiritual.
Both male a cappella groups, The Remnants and The Cheezies, will perform short sets. Junior Collegiate Chorale member Reina Dickey looks forward to performing many different styles of music in Chorale's portion of the concert.
"We're doing a really cool processional piece that will be very impressive. And we're doing a piece called ‘It Takes a Whole Village' that has kind of a tribal feel to it," Dickey said.
Dickey looks forward to accompanying the group with fellow pianist Jessica Hoffman on a four-hand piano piece called "The Promise of Living" by American composer Aaron Copland.
Senior English major Leah Logan said she would not miss the concert this weekend.
"I have missed a few concerts and I always try to bring new people to them because I think it's an awesome experience everyone should have at least once. Anyone who goes wants to go back," Logan said.
The concert will take place at 8 p.m. Friday in Hall Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults and are available at the box office. Saturday's performance will take place at 7 p.m. Uptown at Oxford United Methodist Church. The Saturday performance is free of charge, but a goodwill offering will be taken.
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