History
Ancient History
It is unclear when a group of Tech men first harmonized and called themselves a glee club, but it is accepted that the singers represent the Georgia Institute’s of Technology’s oldest student organization. A Technique article reported in October 9, 1917 that “The Glee Club was first started in 1906 and was composed of some eight or 10 men who would gather every afternoon under the Academic Building and practice.,” the Technique reported in an October 9, 1917, article introducing new students to campus customs and clubs. An Atlanta Constitution 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”
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Modern History
At the first rehearsal of its current director in 2003, the Glee Club numbered thirteen singers. That semester, the group performed only once; at the November Fall Choral Concert where it was “sandwiched” between the Chamber Choir, the Chorale, and two student-run a cappella groups.
Since then, the group has expanded to include over 50 singers and has performed hundreds of times, including a featured performance for the Georgia Board of Regents at President Clough’s residence, home basketball games (singing the National Anthem and half-time features), homecoming football games, the President’s Gala at Tech Square (for the presidents of every public college and university in the University System of Georgia), EarthLink Live (Greek Sing), the Student Success Center, the Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute, the Connect With Tech Admissions Office program, Spivey Hall at Clayton State University, the College of Architecture Awards Day Ceremony, featured performances at Atlanta area churches, and community outreach performances.
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