The Greatbatch School of Music at Houghton College will be hosting their annual Music Opportunities Weekend on November 2-3, 2007. Prospective students will be afforded the opportunity to enjoy the experience of being a music major at the Greatbatch School of Music at Houghton College by attending music classes, open rehearsals and prospective student information forums, meeting other music majors, eating meals in our beautiful Campus Center, attending a student Chapel service, and staying overnight in a college dormitory with another music major.
In addition, wind and percussion students will be invited to rehearse with the Houghton College Symphonic Winds under the baton of Professor Gary Stith during their Friday afternoon rehearsal, and then join the ensemble that evening on one piece during their Fall Concert program to be held on the stage of the recently remodeled Wesley Chapel. This will be a very unique opportunity students will cherish for many years to come!
To register, contact Mrs. Connie VanSlyke in the music department office during regular business hours at (585) 567-9400.

SYMPHONIC WINDS To Share Concert Program with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Kleinhans Music Hall

On Saturday, November 10, the Houghton College Symphonic Winds will share a concert with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo. “Houghton Community Night” will begin at 7:15 PM with the Symphonic Winds portion of the program in the Mary Seaton Room. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra program will follow at 8:00 PM across the lobby in the main concert hall and will feature the recently finished version of the Schubert “Unfinished” Symphony. Discounted tickets will be made available to those from the Houghton community for the entire evening concert. For more details, call the Symphonic Winds office at (585) 567-9411.