Membership consists of undergraduate students from various fields of study.
Influences
Robert W. Woods (1927 to 57)
James E. Wilson (1957 to 64; 65 to 70; 72 to 96)
Joe M. Noble (1964 to 65)
Paul A. Vanderkoy (1970 to 72)
Jeffrey S. Wilson (1996 to present )
Sounds Like
High-quality choral stylings. Do you like the Mormon Tabernacle Choir? How about the St. Louis Symphony Chorus or Bach Society? We sing a wide range of choral music accompanied and a'capella.
The Greenville College Choir was founded in 1927 by Dr. Robert Woods. Its first public performance was at the inauguration of Dr. Leslie R. Marston as president of GC that same year. Dr. Jeffrey S. Wilson is the Director of Choral Studies at Greenville and has conducted the Choir and Chamber Singers since 1996.
Since its inception the Greenville College Choir has attained a widespread reputation for performing sacred choral music of the highest quality and appears in as many as 30 performances on and off campus each year. The choir tours annually throughout the United States and Canada. This year the Choir is planning an East Coast Tour traveling through the D.C. area as well as possibly Boston and New York City. In March 2008 the choir toured through Central and Eastern Europe .
Greenville College Choir has been offered a unique experience to perform with the world renowned Boston Camerata at the "Symphony of Psalms" Concert along with St. Louis Cathedral Choirs at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis in early November of this year. For more information on the Boston Camerata check out http://www.bostoncamerata.com/. In January 2007, the College Choir and the Chamber Singers served as choir-in-residence at the Calvin Symposium on Worship, an international conference which included over 1,500 participants from 35 different countries. The College Choir performed February 19-21, 2008 at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Central Division Convention in Grand Rapids, MI. The Greenville Chamber Singers is the premier chamber choral group on campus and will be performing this January, for a second time, at the IMEA Illinois All-State Convention in Peoria, Illinois.
This year’s tour program, features works by Moses Hogan, Purcell, Sweelinck, Bach, Billings, Howells and many more. More information forthcoming!
Greenville College is pleased to announce that the Greenville College Choir is releasing a new CD entitled, “Songs of Redemption.” This live recording of the 2009 Spring Tour program includes selections in a wide variety of musical styles from England, Estonia, Germany, Netherlands, Venezuela and North America. CD’s are $15 each and are available in the College Bookstore and the Music Department Office (Ph.: 618-664-6560 - E-mail: grace.hoenig@greenville.edu ) For information about purchasing this and other choir recordings please visit: GC Choir Recordings or contact Jeff.Wilson@greenville.edu
The Music Department at Greenville College offers four bachelors degree programs--a Bachelor of Arts with a major in music, a Bachelor of Science with a major in contemporary Christian music, a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in music business, and a Bachelor of Music Education with certification to teach K-12 instrumental and vocal music in public schools. Within each field there are numerous emphases such as performance, worship arts, and technical production of contemporary Christian music. Students may perform in such ensembles as the College Choir, Chorale, Chamber Singers, Concert Band, Jazz Vocal Band, Chamber Orchestra, and contemporary student ministry groups.
Greenville College is a four-year accredited Christian liberal arts school with more than 1400 traditional undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree completion students. Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the college is located in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St. Louis.
Hi Greenville College Choir,
I just wanted to drop you a note and hope you've had a happy Easter/ Passover. Holidays always give me time to pause and think of those friends and family who are in my life. It also gives me time to be thankful for each of them... including you. Thank you again for your friendship, I am grateful for you. Have a wonderful week!
Tim
You are coming here to KS in 2 days and I'm super excited. Except for the fact that I haven't cleaned my apartment for the 10 girls that will be staying with me Sunday night!!! We'll manage!!
Yeah we are! We love that piece.... nothing like the crowd reaction to the first stomp. Not that much fun on concrete risers in some big churches/cathedrals but still a favorite. I also think that we’re doing the Fleming. That’s a beautiful piece as well.
Anywho, not sure what admin has in mind, but a visit to Greenville sounds like a great idea-or vice versa.... ;o)
Thanks for befriending the GREAT Binghamtonics. Fame and fortune are in your future now that you a part of the Tonics crew. If people give you strange looks walking down the street, don't be alarmed. Know that that is jealousy, and you are special now.
Tonics Love
ummmm..... you do know my birthday is NEXT Friday, right? LOL
Thanks for the messege, though! I never got a Happy Birthday early, so it's a nice surprise!
