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Student Ensembles

Tiffin University students can participate in the following ensembles:

Up in the Air
Tiffin University's Up in the Air is a dynamic vocal group that performs an eclectic repertoire of a cappella jazz, funk, r&b, pop, and world music. The group performs extensively, having appeared before hundreds of audiences throughout the nation and in Europe. Up in the Air has performed with Blessid Union of Souls, beatboxer Kid Beyond, American Idol's Rudy Cardenas and Nicole Tranquillo, Grammy-winner Dee Dee Bridgewater, the New York Voices and Rockapella's Sean Altman, who calls the group, "one of the best collegiate groups around!" The group has released four CDs, and has performed and recorded a variety of original compositions and arrangements by its members and director Brad Rees. Please visit Up in the Air's websites at www.upintheair.us and www.myspace.com/acappellanolimits.

Front Street
The TU touring combo Front Street performs an eclectic mix of all original jazz, pop, classical and world beat arrangements, in concerts on campus, in the community, and on tour to high schools throughout the region. The combo is open by audition to select auditioned members of the TU Bands. Front Street spends two weeks each year in the campus recording studio working on original projects for CD release. The group is directed by Christian Secrist.  Please visit Front Street's websites at www.frontstreetmusic.us and www.myspace.com/tiffinfrontstreet

The University Choir
The University Choir performs a wide variety of choral literature, from Renaissance motets to Romantic works, contemporary pieces, world music, gospel music, and spirituals. The 50-member ensemble performs on- and off-campus throughout the academic year. The University Choir meets three hours each week, and is open to all Tiffin University students without audition. The choir is conducted by Brad Rees.

Marching Band
The University Marching Band performs at all home football games and several marching band festivals each year.  The band's unique style combines traditional marching shows and more creative presentations of contemporary pop, rock, soul, r&b and funk genres.  The band performs annually at regional marching band festivals and professional sporting events. The band rehearses four times weekly throughout the TU football season, and is open to all TU students with instrumental experience. The band is directed by Christian Secrist.

Concert Band
The Concert Band is open to all wind, brass and percussion players, and performs a variety of classical and pops literature in concerts on campus and in the community. The band presents an annual Holiday Concert in conjunction with the University Choir, and is comprised of members of the marching and pep bands. The band rehearses 3 hours each week beginning the latter half of the Fall semester. The band is conducted by Christian Secrist.

 

Higher Ground
Tiffin University's all-female vocal ensemble Higher Ground, performs an eclectic repertoire of a cappella music, with emphasis on all-original arrangements of current pop, rock and r&b songs. These nine women present public performances each year both off campus and around the community.  For more information, and a current calendar of performances, please visit Higher Ground's myspace page.

 

Afterthought
Tiffin University's newest touring rock band plays a variety of original and cover tunes, and maintain an active schedule of performances around the region.  The band is directed by Greg Wilson.

Percussion Ensemble
Combining the spirit of drumline with eclectic and original music for percussion ensemble, this group of students is featured both in concert and in support of TU athletics.  The group's repertoire includes traditional percussion ensemble compositions as well as multimedia pieces that combine recorded audio and visual elements.  The ensemble is directed by Greg Wilson.

 
AKA
Combining seven vocalists with guitar, piano, bass and drums, this ensemble plays a mix of indie rock, standard vocal jazz and popular music.   The group is directed by Ali Rees.  

 
Jazz Combo
The TU Jazz Combo meets once each week in an improvisation workshop setting, and performs regularly at local restaurants and public events.  The Combo is a more informal and education-oriented, and is open to all students interested in learning about jazz improvisation.  The group is led by Christian Secrist.

Gospel Choir
The Gospel Choir was formed in 1998 as the University's first student-directed group, and quickly became an integral part of the Tiffin University campus community. On 2007 the TU Gospel Choir came under the leadership of its first professional director, Brother Robert Arnett.  The choir performs contemporary gospel music in performances on campus and at churches and schools around the area, accompanied by an instrumental combo. The Gospel Choir is open to all students without audition.


Student-Led Groups
The TU Music Program also supports a variety of student-led bands, singer-songwriters, aspiring rappers and hip-hop artists, and other groups.  These students benefit from help booking local gigs and from small recording projects, demos, and assistance developing marketing materials.  TU's staff of professional directors serve as advisors and facilitators for these student-led groups.