In honor of Sanborn Hall’s 100th Anniversary, OWU’s Department of Music celebrated 2009-2010 with 100 Random Acts of Music!
Events were Unscheduled and Unannounced and occurred throughout the Ohio Wesleyan campus and Delaware community.
Celebrate Music, Celebrate Sanborn Hall, Celebrate Ohio Wesleyan!
Here is a rundown of the season-long 100 Random Acts of Music.............
The countdown begins:
#1 - 9/8/09, 12:10 p.m., Hamilton Williams Campus Center, Terry Riley’s “In C”
#2 - 9/14/09, 9:25 p.m., Hamilton Williams, Benes Room C, “OWU Alma Mater” performed by the OWU Music Faculty as the “final announcement” of the first general faculty meeting of 2009-2010
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” this event.
#3 - 9/18/09, 12:00 noon, JAYwalk, Thomas Reinman, percussionist, serenaded the noon hour crowd on the JAYwalk from the back of Brandon Koehler’s pick-up truck!
#4 - 9/21/09, 7:00 p.m., Thomson Hall Store, Jabez Co, Jillian Ristau, Lauren Chapman, Chantel Deane, Justin Giarrusso, and Keith Tankersey sang “Build Me Up, Buttercup” for the patrons.
#5 - 9/23/09, 12 noon, outside University Hall, Clarinet Collection, Dr. Nancy Gamso, director
#6 - 9/28/09, 12 noon, HWCC, Dr. David Freedy (our low brass instructor) performed on guitar
#7 - 9/30/09, 12 noon, CWSC, Carpe Diem String Quartet performed in the atrium
#8 - 10/1/09, 1:30 p.m., HWCC, Benes Room, Brass Ensemble performed for the Trustees
#9 - 10/1/09, 6:00 p.m., HWCC, Benes Room, Dr. Nancy Gamso, flute & Dr. Cameron Bennett, piano performed for the Trustee / Faculty dinner
#10 - 10/2/09, 8:00 am, Gray Chapel, University Hall, Dr. Nancy Gamso, flute & alum Heather Rentz, flute performed for Admissions Fall Open House event
#11 - 10/2/09, 11:00 am, HWCC, Benes Room, Bishop “Pep” Band, Dr. Larry Griffin, director, performs for Academic Open House
#12 - 10/2/09, 12:00 noon, Branch Rickey Physical Education Center, Bishop “Pep” Band, Dr. Larry Griffin, director, performs for Women’s Volleyball game
#13 - 10/2/09, 1:00 p.m., outside Selby Stadium, Bishop “Pep” Band, Dr. Larry Griffin, director, performs for Tailgate party
#14 - 10/5/09, 12:15 p.m., outside HWCC, Chas Wetherbee, from Carpe Diem String Quartet
#15 - 10/8/09, 6:30 p.m. central, Dubuque, Iowa, Dr. Jason Bahr was serenaded with “Happy Birthday” by composition students and Dr. Bennett at the Society of Composers, Inc., Conference
#16 - 10/12/09, 1:30 p.m., HWCC, Dr. David Freedy (our low brass instructor) performed on guitar
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” this event.
#17 - 10/26/09, 1:45 p.m., HWCC, Dr. David Freedy (our low brass instructor) performs a RAM “double header” encore performance on guitar!
#18 - 10/27/09, 6:20 p.m., Smith Cafe, OWU Trumpet Ensemble with percussionist Tom Reinman
#19 - 11/2/09, 2:00 p.m., HWCC, Dr. David Freedy (our low brass instructor) is at it again, and performed on guitar
#20 - 11/3/09, 8:45 am, Sanborn Hall Green Room, OWU Trumpet Ensemble serenades a faculty sub-committee busy at work!
#21 - 11/9/09, 1:30 p.m., HWCC, Dr. David Freedy (aka “Dr. RAM”) is at it again, and performed on guitar
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” this event.
#22 - 11/11/09, 6:00 p.m., Hoggy’s Restaurant, Delaware, OWU Trumpet Ensemble serenades the patrons!
#23, #24, #25 & #26 - 12/2/09, 10:00 - 11:00 p.m., post Mu Phi Holiday Party, music students serenaded Stuyvesant Hall, Smith Hall RA meeting, Thomson/Bashford RA meeting, and Thomson Hall with holiday carols!
#27 - 12/4/09, 12:15 p.m., CWSC, OWU’s Opera students sang “The Element Song” for Science Department’s Jeopardy Game!
#28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, & #38! - 12/9/09, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Smith Hall Cafeteria, HWCC Bookstore, HWCC Cafeteria, HWCC lobby, HWCC Student Center, Library, Mowry Alumni Center, Corns Economic Center, Writing Resource Center, Computer Help Desk , OWU’s Brass Ensemble made the rounds with 11 different RAM’s!
#39, #40 & #41- 12/11/09, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., Jabez Co, Justin Giarrusso & Cara Donisi play holiday music at Smith Dining Hall, Welch Dining Hall, and Thomson Store
pictures to come......
#42 & #43 - 12/10/09, 11:20 am & 12:40 p.m., faculty member Dr. Nancy Gamso performs at Student Yoga Class & Faculty/Staff Yoga Class!
#44 - 12/10/09, 12 noon, Annie Spain & Nathanial Barber perform holiday music at HWCC!
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” this event.
#45, #46, #47, #48, #49 & #50 - 12/11/09, 12 noon - 1:00 p.m., Choral Art Society perform at Branch Rickey Gymnasium, CWSC atrium, Slocum Hall, HWCC atrium, Beeghly Library, and HWCC Cafeteria!
#51, #52 & #53 - 12/11/09, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., OWU Brass Ensemble perform at CWSC atrium, University Hall & Beehive’s Bookstore
#54 - 12/12/09, 8:30 am - 3:45 p.m., Music Department Juries, Dr. Bennett declares RAM #54 in honor of all OWU Music Majors who performed their juries today!!
.................alas, no photos were taken to “capture” jury day!
#55 & #56 - 12/12/09, 11:25 & 11: 35 am, faculty member Korine Fujiwara and Lauren Chapman perform holiday music at Beeghly Library and HWCC!
#57 - 12/15/09, 12:00 am!, Samantha Spiridellis, Lauren Spavelko & Lauren Chapman perform violin trio holiday music at the Midnight Breakfast!
#58 - 1/15/10, Choral Art Society performs at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus!
#59 - 1/25/10, 12:00 noon, Samantha Spiridellis & Justin Giarrusso perform in HWCC
#60 - 2/1/10, 12:00 noon, HWCC, Dr. David Freedy (our low brass instructor) is at it again, and performed on guitar
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” this event.
#61 - 2/8/10, 12:00 noon, HWCC, Dr. David Freedy (our low brass instructor) is at it again, and performed on guitar
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” this event.
#62 - 3/19/10, 9:00 p.m., Jabez Co, Jillian Ristau, Dwight Parsons, Justin Giarrusso and Samantha Spiridellis perform for the Big Brothers / Big Sisters “Bowl for Kid’s Sake” event
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” this event.
#63 - 3/25/10, Slocum Hall, Josh, Lauren, Brandon and Evan perform the “Rocky theme” for the Admissions and Financial Aid staff - photos and a story of the event were featured the Columbus Dispatch!
#64 - 4/7/10, JAYwalk, Jabez, Samantha, Justin, Liza, Ben, Madeleim and Jay perform for OWU’s “Love Day on the Jay”
#65 - 4/15/10, HWCC, Samantha Spiridellis performs her recital repertoire for the crowds!
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” this event.
#66 - 4/19/10, 9:00 am, Science Center 236, the Flute Groupe performs for class!
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#67 - 4/23/10, 12:30 p.m., Early Childhood Center, Brandon, Josh and Jillian perform for the ECC children!
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#68, #69, #70, #71, #72, #73, #74, #75, #76, #77, #78, #79, #80, #81, #82, #83, #84 & #85! - 4/23/10, Professor Jason Hiester and OWU’s Choral Art Society made the rounds across campus with 18 different RAM’s!
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” these events.
#86 - 4/27/10, 12:30 p.m., CWSC Atrium, Justin, Lauren, Kristen & Allison perform their string quartet repertoire!
#87 & #88 - 4/27/10 & 4/29/10, Faculty/Staff Yoga Class, Dr. Edwards and Dr. Gamso perform for the yoga classes!
#89, #90, #91, #92, #93, #94 & #95! - 5/3/10, Smith Hall courtyard, HWCC, Library, President’s Office, Science Center, and SLU’s, Professor Nancy Gamso and OWU’s Clarinet Collection made the rounds across campus with 7 different RAM’s!
#96 - 5/3/10, Department of Music Office, Professor Nancy Gamso and OWU’s Clarinet Collection serenaded Mrs. Martin!
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” this event.
#97 - 5/5/10, Professor Cameron Bennett performed for the Upper Arlington Arts Commissioners!
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#98 & #99 - 5/7/10, Professor Jason Hiester and Lauren Spavelko performed for the residents at Austin Manor!
.................alas, no photo was taken to “capture” these events.
#100 - 5/9/10, Professors Roden, Gamso, Bennett & Edwards and alum Katie Sheehan serenaded the Music Department graduating seniors with the “OWU Alma Mater” at the 2010 OWU Graduation!
