The Office of the Arts invites community members to join our three community music groups – the Orchestra, the Chorus and the Angklung Ensemble. All three groups will prepare for this semester’s Community Concert, scheduled for Monday, November 21.
The Orchestra meets on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium (building 20). Rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 26.
The Orchestra is made up of individuals who have had previous experience playing a musical instrument: a string instrument, a wind instrument or a brass instrument. Interested community members should schedule an informal interview by contacting the Arts Office atartsoffice@kaust.edu.sa.
The Chorus rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the large rehearsal room in the Auditorium (building 20). Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, September
27.
The Chorus consists of community members who have some prior knowledge of music reading; however, the main objective is the enjoyment of singing in an ensemble.
The Angklung Ensemble will rehearse on Sunday evenings from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the large rehearsal room (building 20). Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, September 25.
The Angklung is a traditional Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo tubes that are attached to a frame. Each Angklung has a specific pitch that can be produced by shaking the Angklung and individual players are responsible for one or two pitches. By playing all the notes together, the ensemble creates a complete song with harmonies. All musical levels are welcome; it requires only teamwork to achieve a meaningful musical experience.
For more information about the Orchestra, Chorus or Angklung Ensemble, please contact the Arts Office at artsoffice@kaust.edu.sa.
