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USD Music Department Host Third Annual Music is Alive Festival
USD’s Music Department hosted its third annual Music is Alive festival and partnered with Vermillion High School, which provided a variety of musical performances from eight ensembles. The event kicked off with Vermillion High School’s Pride of Vermillion, then followed in the order of USD Jazz Band, USD Symphony Orchestra, Vermillion High School’s Rhythm in […]
USD Choirs Return to Pre-Pandemic Numbers
Three groups burst with music each time they hit the stage, but in recent years fewer faces have graced the stage than choir director David Holdhusen is accustomed to. This year however, being the first full year not plagued by pandemic precautions, Holdhusen believes his three groups are finally reaching the number of participants he […]
Chamber Singers preform at funeral
On Jan. 15, the Chamber Singers and alumni sang “O Day Full of Grace” at David Holdhusen’s mother’s funeral in Sioux Falls. Holdhusen, the USD director of the choral activities, said he chose to include the Chamber Singers and alumni in the funeral because they were a huge part of his life and that it […]
Annual holiday concert to showcase ensembles
The USD Department of Music will host their annual holiday concert in Aalfs Auditorium Dec. 5. The USD Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble I, Chamber Singers, Symphonic Choir and Collegium Musicum will all perform at the concert. C. J. Kocher, the director of Jazz Ensemble I, said in an email interview with The Volante that the holiday concert is a celebration […]
Fall Choral Showcase features three choirs, diverse music
The USD Fall Choral Showcase was held in Aalf Auditorium Oct. 24 and featured music from USD’s three choirs—the Chamber Singers, the Symphonic Choir and the Collegium Musicum. The concert is the first big choir event of the year, Chair of the Music Department David Holdhusen said. The choirs performed a variety of pieces, some […]
All-State Chorus workshop helps prepare high schoolers
This year, 32 high schools and 286 students from all across South Dakota signed up for USD’s annual All-State Chorus workshop. Students who participate are selected by their teachers and will be sent to All-State chorus at the end of October. Chair of the music department and director of choral activities David Holdhusen said the workshop is held to help the quartets from […]
USD’s Chamber Singers plan for upcoming season
The USD Chamber Singers have been getting ready for a new season with many new members, as well as adapting to new changes in the year since the pandemic began. USD Professor David Holdhusen, director of choral music, said the singers are doing the best they can to go back to a normal season after […]
USD Chamber Singers perform at Spring Choral Showcase
The USD Chamber Singers performed at the Spring Choral Showcase on Sunday, Feb. 28. In previous years, the three USD choirs would perform together, but due to COVID-19 performances had to be adjusted. The Chamber Singers is the premiere vocal ensemble at USD with a repertoire of primarily a cappella style performances. Dr. David Holdhusen, […]
USD Chamber Singers look forward to spring season
USD’s Chamber Singers looks nothing like it did last year. Singers are required to wear masks and are divided into four separate groups. The four groups work on their own music along with several combined pieces, Emily Muirhead, choir president said. Combined rehearsals with all four groups are held outside, weather permitting, or in Aalfs […]
“Music is Alive” brings community together for music
USD and Vermillion High School (VHS) music groups came together to celebrate music and fall weather at the Music Is Alive Festival on Sunday, Oct. 11 at Prentis Park. Organized by USD Music, the Music Is Alive Festival allowed all types of musical groups at USD and Vermillion High School to showcase their talents during […]