The Cathedral is a
wonderful space to celebrate the spirit and sounds of the season. The acoustics
provided by the large ceiling and high walls exemplify the hard work and practice
of SD Mines students in the music program.
The community is invited to four winter
music concerts performed at the SD Mines Music Center and the Cathedral by
students in the South
Dakota School of Mines & Technology music program.
The Fall Orchestra Concert featuring classics by composers Haydn, Holst and
Tchaikovsky will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the SD Mines Music Center (Old Gym)
on Friday, Nov. 16. The Fall Band
Concert will take place at 8 p.m. in the SD Mines Music Center on Monday, Nov.
19. The band concert, “Tributes and Triumphs,” celebrates 2018 anniversaries,
including the end of WWI, the music of Leonard Bernstein, as well as pop
culture classics. At the School of Mines, music is interwoven into the science
and engineering curriculum, allowing students to flourish in a diverse
environment rich with talent, knowledge, and passion.
The annual Holiday at the Cathedral
Concerts continue this year on Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 7:30
p.m. The 2018 Holiday at the Cathedral Concerts feature the master chorale,
university choir, men’s choir, and women’s choir at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Cathedral, 520 Cathedral Drive in Rapid City. The SD Mines choirs will be
joined by the Black Hills Bluegrass Band and members of the Rushmore Music
Festival as they highlight a number of Appalachian Christmas Carols. The Cathedral is a wonderful space to celebrate the
spirit and sounds of the season. The acoustics provided by the large ceiling
and high walls exemplify the hard work and practice of SD Mines students in the
music program.
The concerts are free and open to
the public, but donations will be accepted to support scholarships for Mines
students participating in music.
Matthew Bumbach, D.M.A., director
of choirs, and Haley Armstrong, D.M.A., director of bands and coordinator of
musical activities will conduct the performances.