Campus Life
Performance Activities Bands Big Band is the College's principal instrumental jazz ensemble and features standard instrumentation; and is open by audition. There are other instrumental jazz opportuni ties as well. Cardinal Marching Band performs at all home football games and various other functions throughout the autumn quarter. Participation is open to any member of the Otterbein community who plays an instrument. Interested students are also encour aged to audition for either the O-Squad (dance/flags), or as a twirler. Concert Band is comprised of approximately 100 members and is open to interested students across campus. Pep Band performs at men's and/or women's basketball games during winter quar ter. Wind Ensemble is a select group of 35 to 40 musicians open by audition, often one part to a player, which rehearses throughout the academic year. The ensemble tours with the Concert Band during spring break.
Musical Theatre Otterbein College Theatre presents a major musical production each spring, and in selected years, a second production either in the fall or winter quarters; productions are open by audition only. In addition, musical theatre majors have musical theatre ensemble experiences all four years, provided through various curricular opportuni ties.
Orchestra The Otterbein String Orchestra performs at least two or three times a year, and is comprised of string players from across campus. The Westerville Symphony at Otterbein College is a large orchestra with mem bership drawn both from the Otterbein campus and from across central Ohio. The orchestra presents an on-campus four-concert season, and also several educational outreach performances. Auditions for the Symphony can be arranged by calling, 614-890-5523.
Chamber Ensembles The Department of Music sponsors many instrumental chamber ensembles, open to all students on campus. For more information, see the Director of Instrumental Activities.
Vocal Music Opportunities Concert Choir is Otterbein's most select choral ensemble open by audition only. The ensemble tours between Thanksgiving and Christmas either domestically or abroad, for 7-14 days, depending on the tour. Men's Glee Club and Women's Chorale are large all-campus ensembles that per form quarterly on campus, and off-campus as well. Camerata is a select mixed choir drawn from the members of the other two ensembles. All three ensembles are open by audition only.
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