Orchestra
The Harding University Symphony Orchestra utilizes university musicians, local professionals, and advanced string students from the Searcy Community School of Music who play violin, viola, cello or double bass. Wind and percussion chairs are reserved for university music majors only. The orchestra meets twice per week for extended rehearsals, accommodating university students as well as community members.
In addition to performing regular concerts on campus, members of the orchestra may serve as the core players for the homecoming musical orchestra each fall. Highly talented orchestra members may audition for positions in multiple University String Quartets. Some advanced student performers audition for vacancies in regional orchestras, where they gain experience in a professional context.
Repertoire includes music for string orchestra and full orchestra genres. The orchestra also frequently hosts student and professional guest artists in the performance of solo sonatas, other solo literature, and concertos.
Students wishing to participate must audition with a prepared solo or other suitable material. Contact the orchestra director Eric Colgrove at orchestra@harding.edu or 501-279-4575 for more information. To set up an audition follow this link.
Save
Save
Recent Orchestra Repertoire
April 19, 2022
Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 and More
Eric Colgrove, conductor
String Quartet:
Toccata from Il primo libro d'intavolatura - Michelangelo Galilei/Arr. Jay Walls
Minuet and Trio from String Quintet in E, Op. 11, No. 5 - Luigi Boccherini
Symphony Orchestra:
Prayer of Ukraine - Mykola Lysenko/Arr. Ben Roundtree
Lord of the Dance - Ronan Hardiman/Arr. Larry Moore
Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream - Felix Mendelssohn
Piano Concerto No. 1; in G Minor, Op. 25 - Felix Mendelssohn
I. Molto Allegro con fuoco
II. Andante
III. Presto
February 22, 2022
Going On An Adventure
Eric Colgrove, conductor
An American in Paris Suite - George Gershwin/Arr. John Whitney
Music from APOLLO 13 - James Hornder/Arr. John Moss
The Spirit of Adventure - Michael Giacchino/Arr. Robert Longfield
Symphonic Suite From The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings - Howard Shore/Arr. John Whitney
Magnificient Seven - Elmer Bernstein/Arr. Roy Phillippe
December 6, 2021
Christmas Concert with Harding Chorus
Eric Colgrove & Dr. Kelly Neill, conductors
Chorus:
Sing We Noel - Pavel Chesnovkov/Arr. Charles C. Hirt
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella - Arr. Alice Parker & Robert Shaw
O Holy Night - Adolphe Adam/Arr. Rene Clausen
Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King - Moses Hogan
Orchestra:
Excerpts from The Nutcracker Ballet - Peter Ilyich Tchikovsky/Arr. Merle J. Isaac
March of the Nutcracker
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Waltz of the Flowers
Trepak
Orchestra & Chorus:
A Feast of Carols - Arr. Randol Alan Bass
October 25, 2021
Eric Colgrove, conductor
Quartet V - Johann Georg Albrechtsberger
II. Fuga. Vivace
Idyla (Idyll), Suite for String Orchestra - Leos Janacek
I. Andante
II. Allegro
III. Moderato
IV. Allegro
V. Adagio
VI. Scherzo
El Relicario - Jose Padilla/Arr Robert Longfield
April 22, 2021
Latin-American Inspirations
Eric Colgrove, conductor
Danzas de Panama - William Grant Still
I. Tamborito
II. Mejorana y Socavon
III. Punto
IV. Cumbia y Congo
West Side Story - Leonard Bernstein/Arr. John Moss
Mambo - Leonard Bernstein/Arr. Robert Longfield
March 2, 2020
To Dream
Eric Colgrove, conductor
Variations on a Shaker Melody - Aaron Copland
Dream Machine - Brian Balmages
Valse triste, Op. 44 - Jean Sibelius
Finlandia, Op. 26 - Jean Sibelius
November 18, 2019
The Dance Suite
Eric Colgrove, conductor
Danza Final from Estancia - Alberto Ginastera, arr. by Robert Longfield
Suite No. 1 in A minor (Selections) - Georg Philipp Telemann
Ouverture
Rondo
Forlane
Menuett
Capriol Suite - Peter Warlock
1. Basse-Dance
2. Pavane
3. Tordion
4. Bransles
5. Pieds-en-l'air
6. Mattachins
Nocturne from String Quarte No. 2 - Alexander Borodin
Choreography - Norman Dello Joio
Three Dances for String Orchestra
1. Allegro scherzando
2. Adagio, molto sostenuto
3. Allegro animato
October 7, 2019
A Night of British Music
Eric Colgrove, conductor
Simple Symphony (Selections) - Benjamin Britten
I. Boisterous Bourree
III. Sentimental Sarabond
Brook Green Suite - Gustav Holst
Prelude
Air
Dance
Rhosymedre - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Serenade for Strings, Op. 20 - Edward Elgar
Allegro piacevole
Larghetto
Allegretto
St. Paul's Suite (Selection) - Gustav Holst
IV. Finale (The Dargarson)
April 30, 2019
Dances and Dragons
Dr. Michael Chance, conductor
A Festival Prelude - Alfred Reed
Amadeus! (from Symphony No. 25) - W. A. Mozart, arr. John Hoffman
Tribute to Charles Strouse, Arr. Ted Ricketts
- Applause, Rags, Once Upon a Time, Golden Boy, Tomorrow, Happy Face,
Music from How to Train Your Dragon - John Powell, Arr. Sean O'Loughlin
- The is Berk, Coming Back Around
Music from Somewhere in Time - John Barry, Arr. Calvin Custer
Symphonic Dances from "Fiddler on the Roof" - Jerry Bock, arr. Ira Hearshen
- Tradition, Wedding Dance #1, Perchik and Hodel Dance, Chava Dance, To Life - Dance
Music from Apollo 13 - James Horner, arr. John Moss
- Main Title, Apollo 13, End Credits, Re-Entry and Splashdown
March 5, 2019
A Classic Evening
Dr. Michael Chance, conductor
Emperor Quartet in C major Op. 76/3 - Joseph Haydn
Symphony in C major, No. 41 "Jupiter" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Allegro Vivace
- Andante Cantabile
-Menuetto
-Molto Allegro
October 25, 2018
In Olden Style
Dr. Michael Chance, conductor
Holbert Suite, op. 40 - Edvard Grieg
- Praeludium
- Sarabande
- Gavotte
- Air
-Rigaudon
Two Norwegian Airs, op. 63, Nos. 1 and 2 - Edvard Grieg
- Chanson populaire
- Kuhreigen und baurntanz
Sinfonia No. 10 in B Minor - Felix Mendelssohn
April 24, 2018
At the Movies
Dr. Michael Chance, conductor
The Sea Hawk - Suite for Orchestra - Korngold/arr. Brubaker
Highlights from Wicked - Stephen Schwarts/arr. Ricketts
Suite from Hamilton - Miranda/arr. Brubaker
Music from Frozen - Anderson-Lopez/arr. Krogstad
Music from Lord of the Dance - Hardiman/arr. Moore
Hymn to the Fallen (Saving Private Ryan) - John Williams
-Visuals by Hannah Dodson
-Synthesizer arrangement by Payden Taylor
February 27, 2018
Brahms
Dr. Michael Chance, conductor
Symphony No. 3 in F Major, op. 90
-Allegro con brio
-Andante
-Poco Allegretto
Ungarische Tanze fur Orchester Number 5
Ungarische Tanze fur Orchester Number 6
Contact Us
Music Department is part of the College of Arts & Sciences
501-279-4343
Fax: 501-279-4086
Mailing address:
Harding University
Music Department
HU 10767
Searcy, AR 72149-5615