Rebecca Oliver to perform with Campbellsville University jazz and chamber ensemble

2012 Nov 9

The Campbellsville University Jazz Ensemble will be performing with the Campbellsville University Percussion Ensemble at a variety of schools through Thursday, Nov. 15 for their annual fall recruiting tour.

Rebecca Oliver of Scottsville, Ky., will play vocalist during the tour.

The groups are scheduled to perform at seven different schools Nov. 8 through Nov. 15: Marion County, Washington County, Shelby County, Anderson County, Madison Southern, Corbin and Central Hardin high schools.

The tour concludes on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. in the sanctuary of Campbellsville Baptist Church, 420 N. Central Ave., Campbellsville. This performance is free and open to the public.

The jazz ensemble plays a variety of styles including classic big band, shuffle, rock and cha-cha. They also will be presenting some well-known favorites made famous by Count Basie's band, Dave Brubeck and The Commodores.

The percussion ensemble will be performing also and will include a variety of selections for marimba, concert toms and drumheads only.

The jazz ensemble is under the direction of Jennifer Tinnell, director of bands and instructor in music.

Chamber percussion is under the direction of Dr. Chad Floyd, assistant professor of music.

The chamber percussion program will be from the following: "Head Talk" by Mark Ford, "Once Again" by Brad Shores, "Stubernic" by Mark Ford and "Tomboro" by Floyd.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.