frequency is an auditioned vocal jazz ensemble that is devoted to the performance of traditional and contemporary a cappella and accompanied ensemble vocal jazz. frequency is designed to provide a quality performing experience for students of all majors, utilizing high quality and challenging contemporary vocal jazz literature.

frequency has received strong university support since its creation in 2009 and the members have had the privilege of working closely with nationally known vocal jazz artists since the beginning. In 2010-2011, members of frequency had an opportunity to work with Greg Jasperse (Composer, arranger, recording artist, Professor of Vocal Jazz, Western Michigan University) in a series of short-term residencies. This experience culminated in the release of their CD, Fields Of Gold (2011, Ilium Records).

frequency has also worked with Christine Guter (Director of Vocal Jazz, Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, California State, Long Beach) in 2012 and Kerry Marsh (Composer, Arranger and Director of Vocal Jazz Ensembles, University of Northern Colorado), and Julia Dollison (Applied Jazz Voice, University of Northern Colorado) in 2013, as well as with the ensemble Vertical Voices at the Jazz Educators Network conference in Atlanta (2013). Marsh and Dollison will return to Troy University in the March of 2015 for the inaugural Vocal Jazz Invitational (March 19, 2015).

Program to be selected from the following:

New Day Carol Welsman/ arr. Jennifer Barnes

A Quiet Place Ralph Carmichael/ arr. Jerry Rubino Travels Pat Metheny, Julia Dollison/ arr. Kerry Marsh

A Nightingale Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin/Sang in arr. Gene Puerling Berkeley Square

Stoned Soul Larry Nyro/ arr. Peter Eldridge,Picnic Darmon Meader

The World for Anders EdenrothChristmas

First Train Imogen Heap/ arr. Kerry MarshHome

Woods Justin Vernon/ arr. Kerry Marsh

Pass Me Anders Edenroththe Jazz

These songs represenT musical snapshoTs from our brief vocal jazz journey. frequency pays homage to vocal jazz ensemble trailblazers like the Manhattan Transfer and Take Six by performing ensemble VJ standards A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE and A QUIET PLACE. Scandanavian vocal jazz ensembles, like The Real Group and Rajaton, consistently set the bar for excellence and we honor their influence with the Real Group arrangements of PASS ME THE JAZZ and the universal message of global peace and health in THE WORLD FOR CHRISTMAS. Arrangers Peter Eldridge and Darmon Meader of New York Voices provide this hip arrangement of STONED SOUL PICNIC.

Contemporary vocal jazz is exciting, ever changing, push-ing new boundaries and blurring the lines between genres. We have had the pleasure of working with some of the best innovators and leading vocal jazz pedagogues working in the field today. We include Jennifer Barnes’ arrangement of NEW DAY, Kerry Marsh and Julia Dollison’s arrangement of the Pat Metheny tune, TRAVELS, and Marsh’s contemporary VJ selections, FIRST TRAIN HOME and WOODS.

TRAVELS: OUR VOCAL

JAZZJOURNEY

frequency is:

Dr. Diane Orlofsky, Musical Director

Meagan King Johnson, Graduate Assistant Director

Michael Anderson (Dothan, AL; Physical Therapy)

Kevin Bozeman (Huntsville, AL; Information Systems)

David Caddell (Greenville, AL; Broadcast Journalism)

Carlton Copeland (Hartford, AL; Vocal/Choral Music Education)

Amy Griffin (Dothan, AL; Vocal/Choral Music Education)

Brandon Hannon (Dothan, AL; Criminal Justice)

Cody Irwin (Dothan, AL; Vocal/Choral Music Education)

Hannah Moore (Niceville, FL; Vocal/Choral Music Education)

Anna Orlofsky (Troy, AL; Spanish and English)

Jordan Ratliff (Oneonta, AL; Vocal/Choral Music Education)

Alyson Stroh (Montgomery, AL; Broadcast Journalism)

Christopher Boone, Acoustic Bass (Niceville, FL; Instrumental

Music Education)

Becky Bush, Piano (Troy, AL; Adjunct Faculty)

Tyler Logan, Piano (Mobile, AL; Instrumental Music Education)

Andrew Patzig, Percussion (Ft. Walton, FL; Instrumental Music

Education)

Coordination and technical support for this event were provided by

students in the Troy University Music Industry program:

Tyler Bailey, Tech Crew (Wetumpka, AL )

Katherine Dean, Usher (Andalusia, AL)

Adam Diamond, Usher (Tallassee, AL)

Thomas Gleaton, Usher (Foley, AL)

Hunter Hanson, Assistant Sound Engineer (Montgomery, AL)

Thomas Jones, Tech Crew (Montgomery, AL)

Jarod Lewis, Music Industry Graduate Assistant (Carter, KY)

Anna Beth Peavy, Usher (Montgomery, AL)

Isaiah Sheridan, Chief Sound Engineer (Birmingham, AL)

Allie Stanphill, Tech Crew (Auburn, AL, Theater)

Joshua C. Stark, Assistant Sound Engineer (Montgomery, AL)

e Austin Thompson, Music Industry Graduate Assistant

(Montgomery, AL)

Additional thanks go to Kenny Beck (Leesburg, GA; Graduate

Instrumental Music Education) and Benjamin Strong (Sylacauga,

AL; Vocal/Choral Music Education) for their logistical support

and very special thanks to Robert W. Smith (Professor of Music

and Coordinator of the Music Industry Program).

JOHN M. LONG SCHOOL OF MUSIC FACULTY

Dr. Catherine Allard, Professor of Voice, DictionDr. Christina Amonson, Assistant Professor of VoiceDr. T. Adam Blackstock, Assistant Professor of Percussion, Assistant Director of BandsDr. Larry Blocher, Dean, College of Communications and Fine Arts/Director, School of MusicDr. James Brown, Assistant Professor, ChoralRobert Bullock, Lecturer of Music IndustryRobert Burns, String BassRebecca Bush, AccompanistDovie Cutchen, PianoDr. William Denison, Piano, OrganCarol Franks, Associate Professor of Flute, Coordinator of Music TheorySam Fredrick, Assistant Professor of Music, Music AppreciationDr. Carla Gallahan, Asstistant Director, School of Music, Associate Professor of Music Education, HornDr. Robert Gibson, Lecturer of GuitarDale Heidebrecht, VoiceDr. Michael Huff, Assistant Professor of TrumpetDr. John Jinright, Associate Professor of Double Reeds, PianoMichael Keeley, TrumpetDr. Traci Mendel, Lecturer of Music Theory, CompositionDr. Brian Nozny, Lecturer, Music Appreciation, PercussionRachel Nozny, Aural Skills, SaxophoneDr. Diane Orlofsky, Professor of Music Education, Director of University ChoirsDr. Timothy Phillips, Associate Professor of ClarinetJames Smith, Associate Professor of TromboneRay Smith, Associate Professor of SaxophoneRobert W. Smith, Professor of Music, Coordinator of Music IndustryGwen Threadgill, Lecturer of PianoJennifer Tinberg, ClarinetDr. Carl Vollrath, Composition, Music AppreciationDaniel Walden, Low BrassDr. Mark Walker, Associate Professor of Music, Director of BandsEric Ward, Assistant Professor of Music Industry, Jazz StudiesAndy Williamson, GuitarDr. Bret Woods, Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology/ Music HistoryDr. Hui-Ting Yang, Lecturer of Piano, Coordinator of Piano Activities

DR. DIANE ORLOFSKY is Professor of Music and has served as a faculty member at TROY University since 1986. In 2006-2007, Orlofsky became the interim Coordinator for the Choral Department and conducted both the Concert Chorale (then Chamber Choir) and the Collegiate Singers in the spring of 2007. She founded the vocal jazz group, frequency, in 2009 and currently serves as Director of University Choirs, conductor for the Concert Chorale and musical director for frequency.

Orlofsky was recently named the 2014 recipient of the Wallace D. Malone Distinguished Faculty award that recognizes noteworthy scholarship, and outstanding teaching, leadership and service and is awarded to one faculty member yearly. She is also the recipient of the Ingalls Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching, the Phi Kappa Phi Distinguished Scholar award, and the A.A.T.E. Outstanding Teacher Educator Award. Orlofsky is best known for her work with learning theorist Jerome S. Bruner and her book Redefining Teacher Education: The Theories of Jerome Bruner and the Practice of Training Teachers (2002), in addition to her articles on teaching preparation, music education methods, learning theory, piano pedagogy, and cultivating student leadership. Dr. Orlofsky is currently at work on her second book, editing selected letters and journals of Jerome S. Bruner.

Orlofsky’s latest multi-media project, The Joyous Exchange: Meditations on the Choral Arts explores the mystery and power of the choral arts. Orlofsky is an active clinician, conductor and researcher and was named an American Fellow in 1997 by the American Association of University Women.

The John M. Long School of Music

The John M. Long School of Music is a vital part of a

dynamic, global university. The School of Music has more

than 240 undergraduate and graduate music majors and

undergraduate music minors and more than 35 faculty

members who are world-class teachers, scholars,

conductors, composers, and performers.

The School of Music provides opportunities for all

university students to develop the musical skills,

knowledge and attitudes needed to become artistic

performers and/or intelligent consumers

of music. Music majors are provided

with “real-world” educational

experiences designed to

prepare them for viable

careers in music

education and the

music industry.

Troy University

offers baccalaureate

degrees in Music

Education and

Music Industry.

Additionally, Troy

offers masters level

degrees in Music

Education and Music

Industry. Graduate

Assistantships are

available working with

university bands, university

choirs, music education,

and music industry.

Troy University is a fully

accredited institutional member

of the National Association of

Schools of Music (NASM) and will be

officially designated as an All-Steinway

School later this spring. For further

information, visit http://music.troy.edu or

call (334)-670-3322.

This printed program was designed by Jerry Johnson,

Professor of Design, Troy University as part of an

expanding, collaborative and “joyous” exchange

between the choral and the visual arts.