GSO University
During the 2020-21 GSO season, our orchestra was dark, as was much of the art world due to COVID-19. Because we enjoyed each others' company, and wanted to learn more about the music we play, Music Director Dr. Ron Vernon created a group of slides he presented during on-line calls on the dates shown below.
September 3, 2020
History of the Orchestra 101a:
17th/Early 18th Century, the String Instruments
PowerPoint of presentation
October 1, 2020
History of the Orchestra 101b:
17th/Early 18th Century, the Woodwind Instruments
PowerPoint of presentation
November 5, 2020
History of the Orchestra 102:
The Effects of Technical Innovation
Holiday Name That Tune Playlist
In case you missed (or you want a new holiday playlist for your listening pleasure), here's a Youtube playlist. GSO has played them over the last 20 years of Holiday Concerts. You'll even get to see some friends in one song!
January 7, 2021
History of the Orchestra 103:
The Modern Orchestra
PowerPoint of the presentation
February 4, 2021
Orchestral Genres 201:
The Symphony
PowerPoint of the presentation
March 4, 2021
Orchestral Genres 202:
The Concerto
PowerPoint of the presentation
March 30, 2021
Orchestral Genres 203:
The Overture
PowerPoint of the presentation
May 6, 2021
Orchestral Genres 203b:
The Overture, part deux
PowerPoint of the presentation
June 3, 2021
Orchestral Genres 204:
The Tone Poem
PowerPoint of the presentation
July 1, 2021
Orchestral Genres 205:
The Suite
During the 2020-21 GSO season, our orchestra was dark, as was much of the art world due to COVID-19. Because we enjoyed each others' company, and wanted to learn more about the music we play, Music Director Dr. Ron Vernon created a group of slides he presented during on-line calls on the dates shown below.
September 3, 2020
History of the Orchestra 101a:
17th/Early 18th Century, the String Instruments
PowerPoint of presentation
October 1, 2020
History of the Orchestra 101b:
17th/Early 18th Century, the Woodwind Instruments
PowerPoint of presentation
November 5, 2020
History of the Orchestra 102:
The Effects of Technical Innovation
Holiday Name That Tune Playlist
In case you missed (or you want a new holiday playlist for your listening pleasure), here's a Youtube playlist. GSO has played them over the last 20 years of Holiday Concerts. You'll even get to see some friends in one song!
January 7, 2021
History of the Orchestra 103:
The Modern Orchestra
PowerPoint of the presentation
February 4, 2021
Orchestral Genres 201:
The Symphony
PowerPoint of the presentation
March 4, 2021
Orchestral Genres 202:
The Concerto
PowerPoint of the presentation
March 30, 2021
Orchestral Genres 203:
The Overture
PowerPoint of the presentation
May 6, 2021
Orchestral Genres 203b:
The Overture, part deux
PowerPoint of the presentation
June 3, 2021
Orchestral Genres 204:
The Tone Poem
PowerPoint of the presentation
July 1, 2021
Orchestral Genres 205:
The Suite
