1 Rehearsing many hours to accompany the four spotlighted singers, the stage band helped to make the show one that was on a professional leveL Touring through Tennessee and Missouri in February, the band sought to demonstrate the variety of musical opportunities at Harding. A spring tour with the hosts and hostesses took the stage band through Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee. ~ The String Ensemble was a special musical group on campus composed of students and local talent Twelve musicians rehearsed weekly to prepare for concerts throughout the fall and spring semesters. Performing the classical works of such composers as Bach and Schubert, the ensemble hoped to attract people to the calm and cultural aspects of its music. Because the musicians performed without a conductor, greater discipline and a special brand of teamwork were required qf each member. The' musically and culturally diverse group occasionally added a piano, a harspsichord or woodwinds to enhance the enjoyment of playing. ~ _ Christopher Thompson Music groupsj111
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