Word: altos
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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ROBT. F. HERRICK.PIERIAN SODALITY. Candidates for the position of tenor trombone, alto trombone and bass tuba will be tried at 16 Weld on Wednesday, Oct. 31, between 7 and 8 P. M. Instruments will be hired for the successful candidates...
...execution. A snare-drum solo by Mr. Morrison was extremely sad and touching, - many wept. The band starts this year under the able lead of Mr. Burbank, with brilliant prospects. It has foresworn "chestnuts" and promises an entirely new repertoire: its only need at present is a few more altos, and anyone who has ever played alto will be welcomed with open arms by the club...
There will be a trial of candidates for the Brass Band, at 37 Matthews, Thursday, March 12, at 3.30 P. M. Alto and tenor horns are especially desired...
Next fall there will be vacancies for the following parts: E flat cornet, E flat alto, B flat tenor, bass trombone, B flat bass, 2 E flat basses, and double B flat bass. All intending to try for the band are requested to consult with me before commencement...
...Pierian and Glee Club gave their first concert for this year in Sanders Theatre last night. It was one of the most successful that they had ever given. The solos by Messrs. Frederick (violin) and Forcheimer (violin alto) were warmly encored. Mr. Dorr, '83, sang with the Glee Club and was called out again and again. A new feature in the programme were several student songs from the German, which it is to be hoped will become popular. There has for some years past been a notable lack of new college songs. The same ones were sung year after year...