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It is slightly unclear when a group of Tech men first harmonized and called themselves a glee club, but it is accepted that the singers represent the
Institute’s oldest student organization still in existence today. "The Glee Club was first started in 1906 and was composed of some eight or 10 men who
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At the first rehearsal after the arrival of its current director, Dr. Jerry Ulrich, in 2003, the Glee Club numbered 13 singers, including at least two persons who could not match pitch. That fall semester featured one public performance on the
November Choral Concert where the group was sandwiched
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article dated June 20, 1907, records the group’s roots a bit differently. "One of the great social organizations that helps to make the thorny path at Tech tread easier is a musical club organized last
February under the suggestive title of the 'Tech Glee Club'." These dates make the Georgia Tech
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The Glee Club is well known for its unpredictability during performances that blend rich a
Capella music with irreverent humor. Its music spans many genres, including classic rock, funk, jazz, classical, folk, reggae, and collegiate. It is also identified by its unique uniform consisting of blue
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currently directed by Dr. Erika Tazawa as of 2024. The Glee Club sings many original arrangements and compositions arranged by former director Dr. Jerry Ulrich and by members of the group, as well as other pop music and music genres.
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