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Fall 1981

November 18 Stairway to the Stars — Vocalist Sheila “Harmony” Ford dedicates the first half
of her show fo Ella Fitzgerald. Musical styles will range from jazz to gospel to
funk in quartet, big band and Gospel ensemble settings.

November 19 The Promise of Love. — Student Gilbert King presents a program that blends
jazz standards with his own funk compositions; promising an exciting evening
of good music.

November 23 Pop Chops lifit Don't Mean A Thing — A concert of popular music written by
Spector and other group mémbers in the first half of this “two-for-one” show.
The second half features traditional and contemporary big band music with
arrangements by leaders pianist Sam Steffke and trumpeter George Pierce.

November 24 The Peter Dick Group/C.C. and Company — A split concert. Peter Dick’s
progressive jazz group performs in the first haif. A show of commercial jazzfunk
standards is directed by vibist Cecilia Smith in the second half.

November 30 Berklee Concert Choir — Vocal Department Chairman Brian O‘Connell leads
The Concert Choir in their annual holiday concert.

December 1 Music Education Ensembles — A performance by student ensembles from the
Music Education Department under the direction of John Hagon.

December2 The Berklee Studio Orchesira — Utilizing the big baind format with additional
reeds, percussion and strings, this new student group presents ifs third concert
at the BPC.

December3 The Nomman David Concert — Norman David and his group present an
evening of contemporary jazz.

December 7 The Berklee Concert Band — Conducted by Peter Hazzard. The Berklee
Concert Band presents its annual fall concert.

December 8 An Evening with the Dues Band — The International Dues Band, directed by
Phil Wilson returns to highlight the semester with its usual exciting program.

December9 Takin’ Care of Business — Part I: The Demented Chicken — A concertfor all the
closet Rock & Rollers here at Berklee is presented by faculty member Bob Rose
and his 5-piece group. A

December 10 Takin’ Care of Business — Part Ii: Bonzo Goes fo Berklee — Always one of the
most exciting concerts of the year. The Berklee Jazz/Rock Ensemble, directed
by Bob Rose, returns with its usual fiair.