Orchestra's first year proves active, Stage Band enjoys trips In its first year, the Orchestra made excellent progress as a new group on campus. Combining the talents of Harding students with those of residents of the Searcy community, the group performed in three major concerts during the year. In the December concert, the Orchestra was aided by the Academy's first grade in performing "The Nutcracker Suite." A special presentation of "Peter and the Wolf' for the Academy students and an 2 April concert constituted spring activities. The group was directed by Travis Cox. Providing entertainment as the back up band for Spring Sing '76, the Stage Band was directed by student director Warren Casey. The group toured Arkansas and neighboring states in February and combined with the Pep Band for basketball game performances and a December concert. The Woodwind Quintet and the String Quartet were both subsidiary groups of the Orchestra . Each ensemble performed classical as well as modern tunes specially written for groups of their size. Under the direction of Travis Cox, they presented a chapel program in the fall and performed with the Orchestra in its three concerts.
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