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Performance Opportunities

Babson-Olin Jazz Ensemble
Contact: Joe Brogan - jbroganjazz@gmail.com
Under the professional direction of jazz bandleader Joe Brogan. Minimum of one weekly two-hour rehearsal and two performances each semester. Open to everyone in the Babson/Olin/Wellesley community. All instruments are welcome.

Babson Blues Project
Contact: Steve 
The project consists of a group of dedicated musicians that focus on rock/blues. Rehearsals will be a couple of times a month, and may lead to the scheduling of additional performances. This project is open to the entire Babson/Wellesley/ Olin community.

Shared Voices
Beginning: February 6th 2012
When: Monday Evenings 5:00-6:00 PM
Where: Glavin Family Chapel
Details: SharedVoices (jpeg)
Interested in singing? Join Shared Voices! Shared Voices is a group for anyone who likes to sing. A perfect voice, ability to read music, or prior knowledge is not needed to join. If you are interested in singing in front of people and learning music from a variety of world traditions, this is the group for you! 
Contact Sandy Graham at sgraham@babson.edu or pshenman@babson.edu.

The Rocket Pitches​
President: Irine Lee
VP: Katherine Rodenhiser
Adviser: Tiffany Putnam Calero
The Rocket Pitches is the audition-based a capella group at babson college, consisting of makes and females. They arrange their own music and perform current/popular pop songs at various events. The Rocket Pitches brings together singers at babson College who enjoy performing and sharing their vocal abilities. They meet two times a week: Monday 6:30-8 PM and Thursday 5:30-6:30 PM in the Sorenson Theater.

Babson Slam Poetry Team
Contact: Bridget Thrash
Adviser: Xingua Lee
Do you like to write and perform poetry? Make a statement about what you believe in? the Babson Slam Poetry Team is made up of Babson students that love to share their thoughts, views and feelings through this powerful art. They perform at Reynolds on Thursday evenings. To join this group contact Bridget Thrash.

Babson College Radio
Contact: Eduardo Padial
This student-run radio has the capability to run 24/7 online. Shows range from talk shows to playlists. If you are interested in hosting your own show contact Eduardo Padial for more information.

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Joseph M. Brogan, Babson-Olin Jazz Ensemble Director
Tenor, Soprano & Alto Saxes, Flute, Clarinet, Vocals. Joe holds a Bachelor of Music, Berklee College of Music, Masters in Education, Boston State, and a Masters in Educational Administration, Boston State. He just retired from the position of Director of Fine Arts, Dedham Public Schools, and has taught in the Southbridge, Ipswich, and Dedham Public Schools. Joe is the current Director of the Babson & Olin College Jazz Ensembles. He has numerous solo and recording experiences in classical, jazz, and R&B music. In the past Joe has been the director of the College All Star Jazz Ensemble and the Director of the MDC (DCR) All Star Band. Joe has directed and produced over 25 musicals. He is a member of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, New England Scholastic Band Association, and Mass Judges Association. ​

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If you are interested in taking music lessons at Wellesley College or in using one of the piano practice rooms at Babson, contact Michele Oshima at moshima@babson.edu​.​