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Bands | A cappella | Choral | Dance
Flute Choir The Flute Choir performs as a choir as well as breaking into smaller duets, trios and quartets. They have performed for numerous events on and off campus. Musical selections range in style from classical to cultural to holiday and more with varying instrumentation (adding piccolos, alto flute, piano accompaniment). They rehearse once a week. Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Band JHU Jazz features two large jazz orchestras - the JHU Jazz Ensemble and the JHU Jazz Band, both professionally directed. The groups play in big band styles, ranging in repertoire. The Jazz Band rehearses Wednesdays and the Jazz Ensemble rehearses Thursdays in the SDS Room, Mattin Center. Both groups join together to present a concert each semester. Pep Band The Pep Band plays at both home and away Hopkins lacrosse and football games. From the school song, Johnny Hopkins on to Victory and The Star Spangled Banner to the regular crowd pleasers, the Pep Band's music is a vital part of any varsity football or lacrosse game. They are professionally directed and open to all musicians. Wind Ensemble The Wind Ensemble, the largest student instrumental ensemble on campus, is professionally directed. Rehearsals are twice weekly in the SDS Room, Mattin Center on Wednesdays and Sundays. They present concerts with varied repertoire each semester in Shriver Auditorium. They welcome players of varying playing abilities and there are no auditions to be a member. Though Wind Ensemble is an extracurricular activity, there is an attendance policy to keep the ensemble at a high performing quality. Page Top | Bands | A capella | Choral | Dance | Fine Arts | Orchestra | Theater
Adoremus is the Johns Hopkins Christian a cappella group devoted to sharing music with the diverse student body and neighborhood communities. Established in 1995, Adoremus continues to serve the campus through song. Allnighters The AllNighters are JHU's only all-male a cappella group. They perform all styles of music, from rock to hip hop to jazz to oldies. The AllNighters perform at many Hopkins events, sing at events up and down the east coast, and also perform at paid and private functions. Ketzev Founded in 1997, Ketzev is the only a cappella group specializing in Hebrew, Israeli, and American music. Kranti Kranti is a co-ed Hindi a cappella group that fuses traditional and modern styles of Indian music with contemporary Western vocal styles. Mental Notes Mental Notes is a co-ed a cappella group that blends comedy with their singing. Octopodes The Octopodes are a co-ed a cappella group who perform a wide variety of songs, including contemporary rock and pop music. Founded in 1988, they are JHU's oldest a cappella group and have been featured on the BOCA (Best of Collegiate A Cappella) CD twice. Sirens The Sirens, founded in 1995, is the only all-female a cappella group at Johns Hopkins. They sing a wide range of music, from country to pop to classic rock. Furthur information regarding contact information, traveling, group members and set lists can be found at the group's website. Vocal Chords The Vocal Chords are a co-ed a cappella group that performs a diverse repertoire, including current as well as ancient (50's - 90's) pop, rock, hip-hop, and country. Page Top | Bands | A capella | Choral | Dance | Fine Arts | Orchestra | Theater
The Choral Society was founded in 1883 by Woodrow Wilson as the first student group on the campus. It brings classical music to the JHU campus by performing choral works with chamber orchestra each semester. The group is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students from all Hopkins campuses, as well as faculty, staff, and community members. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience. The group is professionally directed by Dr. Mark Hardy. ECCO Ecco was founded in 1999 and is the only chamber ensemble that performs genres including madrigals, Broadway, spirituals, folk songs, and swing. Members of Ecco are auditioned from the larger Chorals Society and must be JHU students. Gospel Choir Under the leadership of its professional director, the JHU Gospel Choir spreads the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Hopkins campus and Baltimore community through song and worship. They aim to provide a setting where people of all backgrounds, races, and religions can grow in the love and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Page Top | Bands | A capella | Choral | Dance | Fine Arts | Orchestra | Theater
Semester long, non-credit dance classes are available in ballet and modern. Classes are held in the Mattin Center Caplan Dance studio. Ballet is taught by Lisa Green-Cudek and is offered Tues & Thurs, 3-4:30. Modern is taught by Marilyn Byers and is offered Wed & Fri, 3-4:30. Classes are free of charge and open to Homewood undergraduates. Students must sign up before the semester starts and commit to attending the whole semester. These are not drop in classes. Students can sign up for one style or both. Class size is limited. Break-dance group Chinese Lion Dance The Chinese lion dance provides people with blessing and prosperity while guarding against misfortune and dispelling evil spirits. Often linked to the Chinese New Year, the lion dance may be seen on other occasions such as grand-openings and festivals. Classical Ballet Company The JHU Ballet company trains members in the classical ballet form. They offer weekly classes that focus on technique. They also choreograph and perform traditional and contemporary ballet pieces for the student population. Eclectics The Eclectics Dance Group is a co-ed fusion dance group that focuses on the creative process of choreography. Various styles of dance are incorporated into the performances, some of which include hip hop, modern, jazz, breakdancing, raving, and tap. The performances reflect the creativity of each of the members. Egyptian Sun Bellydance Egyptian Sun Bellydance offers bellydance classes and rehearsals from beginner to advance. During the spring semester there is a dance concert that includes all levels of performers.
The Indian Cultural Dance Club is an umbrella organization that encompasses different traditional Indian style dance teams, such as Bhangra and Raas. Groups train for competitions around the country. Jaywalk Jaywalk is a jazz and lyrical dance group that focuses on technical skill and performance quality. The group blends intricate and innovative choreography with expressionism and style. Jhumoor Jhumoor is a group of graduate students from different Hopkins departments interested in exploring modern choreographic techniques with Indian folk and classic dance styles.? The group is interested in expressive art forms and hence most of their dance choreography is theme-based; for example, previous performance?themes?were Monsoons, the rainy season, and Harmony, peace through pardon rather than revenge.
JOSH is an all-girl cultural dance troupe. The team members include women trained and interested in various dance styles: hip-hop, jazz, ballet, step, and other rhythmic styles. A special emphasis is placed on Indian classical dance in forms such as Kathak, Bharata Natyam, and Kuchipudi. The purpose of the organization is to fuse not only different dance styles but also different music styles and choreograph dances for competition and performance. Every dance incorporates at least two disparate dance forms, with one form always being of Indian origin.
The Ladybirds Dance Team choreographs all of their own dances. This all female team specializes in mostly jazz and hip hop, although they have performed other styles as varied as ballet and swing. The members of the team have dance training in ballet, modern dance, jazz, hip hop, tap and swing.
The JHU Dance Company is a modern dance oriented performing arts group. Presently, the company offers two modern dance classes a week, one being taught by Ms. Marilyn Byers, the Artistic Director of the group. The Dance Company is fully SAC-funded and there is no charge for participation. Shakti Shakti is a classical Indian dance group that focuses on incorporating Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi into classical and semi-classical music. Apart from pure classical, Shakti fuses traditional movements with more modern tunes in an effort to fuse the eastern and western worlds. Shakti means power, force and feminine energy. Shakti practices once a week, performing at least twice a semester.
S.L.A.M. (Stop! Look at Me) is a Hip Hop dance and step group. Their goal is to expose the Hopkins community to Hip Hop dance and step through their performances.
VIVAZ provides an organization through which the fusion of cultures in the U.S. and the Carribbean can be explored through the performing arts. VIVAZ uses primarily hip-hop and reggae, and combines elements of poetry, art, dance, and song to showcase national diversity. Page Top | Bands | A capella | Choral | Dance | Fine Arts | Orchestra | Theater
Homewood Art Workshops The Homewood Art Workshops were established in 1974 to provide undergraduates a studio environment in which to pursue their creative interests. The Workshops support the academic mission of the University by giving students the opportunity to participate in an accredited visual arts program. Through classes offered by the Homewood Art Workshops, students can enrich their lives while diversifying and broadening their educational experience. Student Art League The Student Art League is a collective of students interested in the visual arts and devoted to the enhancement of artistic presence on campus. They have weekly studio workshops in which members can create work, learn new techniques, and have group critiques. The Art League is also involved in arts oriented community service projects. They have student shows twice a year in which both members and non-members have a chance to display their work. Page Top | Bands | A capella | Choral | Dance | Fine Arts | Orchestra | Theater
Hopkins Symphony Orchestra The Hopkins Symphony Orchestra consists of students, faculty, and staff of the Johns Hopkins University as well as members of the surrounding community. The HSO is dedicated to performing and promoting orchestral and chamber music from the standard and contemporary repertoire at a high artistic level and to reaching out and educating a diverse audience through affordable concerts. The Orchestra also provides opportunities for performance by young Maryland soloists and composers as they develop their careers. Past soloists with the Orchestra include such artists as David Buechner, Allison Charney, Hilary Hahn, and Awadagin Pratt. Most seasons, approximately 150 musicians of varying backgrounds and abilities will participate in HSO programs. Auditions are held every September. Musicians rehearse weekly and perform a season which includes subscription concerts, educational concerts, and chamber ensemble concerts.
The Hopkins Symphony Concerto competition is open to all JHU undergraduate and graduate students who are not currently pursuing a degree in music. Page Top | Bands | A capella | Choral | Dance | Fine Arts | Orchestra | Theater
The Barnstormers are a student-run theater group who perform published plays and present six shows a year. They hire professional directors for two of their shows: a fall mainstage and a spring musical. Other shows include an Orientation Show, the Freshmen One Acts, an Intersession Show, and a Spring Shakespeare. Students are able to act, direct, produce, stage manage, and hold all technical positions in any of these shows.
The Buttered Niblets are a comedy improv group. There are around 10 members in the group each year. The Niblets have shows in Arellano Theatre.
Dunbar Baldwin Hughes presents African American based plays and reviews. There are two productions each semester, one in Arellano Theatre and one in the Swirnow Theater.
The Entertainers Club is dedicated to the learning, teaching, and performing of various "under appreciated" performing arts. These include, but are not limited to juggling, poi, staff, devil sticks, diabolo, body balancing, breakdancing, and magic. They also integrate fire into performances in the forms of fire-poi, fire-staff, fire juggling, fire-eating, and fire devil-sticking.
Throat Culture is Hopkins' only sketch comedy group, in the style of Saturday Night Live. Performances include both filmed skits and live acting. They meet twice a week to develop material and rehearse, and there is at least one major performance each semester. Throat Culture info (sub-group of Barnstormers) Witness Theater Witness Theater produces only student-written works. Each semester, there are two showcases of one-act plays (also directed only by students), presented either in the Swirnow Theater or in Arellano. The group also offers workshops in Acting, Directing, and Playwriting during Intersession, giving students of all levels of experience the chance to learn and then put their knowledge to use in upcoming showcases. Page Top | Bands | A capella | Choral | Dance | Fine Arts | Orchestra | Theater |
