The Really Terrible Orchestra Of the Triangle (RTOOT)

Concerts

RTOOT Performs Holiday Concert
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Reynolds Theater, Duke University

The Really Terrible Orchestra Of the Triangle (RTOOT) performed its Really Terrible Holiday concert on Wednesday, 9 December, at 7:30 pm. It was held in the Reynolds Theater at the Bryan Center, Duke University.


RTOOT Appears at Durham Armory
Friday, 17 July at 6:00 pm



In an event sponsored by the Durham Parks and Recreation Commission entitled “EXPLORE! Rhythm - Everyone can Play!” -- 
Featuring performances by the Really Terrible Orchestra of the Triangle (RTOOT) and the Scene of the Crime Rovers, followed by interactive drum and melody circles!  Music Explorium and Shannon Morrow presented an extravaganza of music, percussion and melody.

The evening began with an incredible feature performance by The Really Terrible Orchestra Of the Triangle (RTOOT), joined by the Scene of the Crime Rovers (Durham's own community street band). RTOOT’s presentation began with the “Summertime Ballgame Singalong” led by
Philip van Leith de Jeude. Then Alison Nack, one of RTOOT’s viola players, presented her “Poulet string quartet” performing the Chicken Reel (Tempo di Barnyard). Other members of Les Poulets are Ted Wagner, 1st violin, Katherine Melling, 2nd violin, and Jim Dietz on cello. Next on the program were our unusual, or possibly quite unique, duo of tuba player Trish Weaver and English Horn player Charles Elliot, entertaining the crowd with “Autumn Leaves” and “Greensleeves”.

My Strow Hobgood then made his way to the keyboard where he & songleader Philip van Leith de Jeude got the crowd going with “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and an abbreviated version of “Lady Madonna”. The entire The Really Terrible Orchestra Of the Triangle then joined keyboard and singers with “When I’m Sixty-Four”.

Next on the program was the Watermusic Suite No. 1 or 2 (there was some debate) and as the terrible sound ensued, the orchestra was joined one-by-one by members of the Scene of the Crime Rovers, playing all kinds of non-traditional orchestral instruments such as e-flat sousaphone, melodica, baritone, and miles of percussion instruments. Needless to say,
Handel improved greatly by the addition of our partners in crime.

Finally, the crowd got moving with a rousing performance of the SOC Rovers dance tune, Slide/Squirm/Wiggle. My Stroh Hobgood donned a shocking pink cape and silly Seuss hat and attemped some moves.

Following the performances everyone was invited to join in an interactive drum circle or at the found sound instrument making table.

The evening culminated in a rousing performance by YOU in the
“Everybody Plays Instant Orchestra”- a drum circle and melodic instrument jam for community members with their instrument, voice or homemade percussion. Music Explorium provided drums and percussion to play, and any number of youngsters enjoyed conducting the assembled multitudes.

RTOOT Members Perform at Wake County Farmer’s Market

Members of The Really Terrible Orchestra Of the Triangle (RTOOT) participated in the Grand Opening of the Western Wake County Farmer’s Market on Saturday, 30 May 2009. The orchestra opened with the coda of Strauss’ “Beautiful Blue Danube”, after which a bassoon duo, a tuba and English horn duo, a Bluegrass duo, and other ensembles performed. The entire orchestra reconvened with the entire “Marche Slave” of Tchaikovsky, and for the closing number the crowd was invited to join in on the “Summertime Ballgame Singalong”. A lively audience listened with great joy and seemed to be having as much fun as the members of the orchestra, if possible.

RTOOT at farmers market tuba - english horn duo charlie on english horn

RTOOT at the Western Wake County Farmers Market - RTOOT’s English Horn/Tuba Duo - Charles Elliot on English Horn