The Georgetown University Orchestra is a large ensemble devoted to the study and performance of orchestral music, including repertoire composed for full orchestra and chamber orchestra. Literature is selected from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods. Students learn bowing techniques, articulation and breathing techniques, tuning procedures, acoustics, rhythm and meter, line and direction, phrasing, and ensemble principles.
Students explore why each work was created and what makes it worthy of performance.
Also studied, especially in sectional rehearsals, are music theory principles such as the quality of chords, scales, basic ear-training and cadences. Georgetown University Chamber Music Ensembles are also available for string, brass, woodwinds, keyboard and percussion. Chamber Music includes the study and performance of selected literature for specific instrumental groups and combinations, including orchestral and keyboard instruments. PM - Copley Formal Lounge Featuring GU String Quartets, GU Flute Ensemble, Healy Gates Piano Quartet, GU Brass Quintet, GU Woodwind Ensemble, GU Cello Ensemble, and GU Chamber Singers. Recent Performances. . .