1. Associated Colleges of the South The Orpheus Alliance A Music Collaborative: Phase II Educause Midwest Regional Conference March 25, 2003, Chicago Patricia Gray, ACS Technology Programs Consultant James Romig, ACS New Music Ensemble Conductor Copyright Patricia Gray, James Romig, 2003 This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author.

2. ACS Member Institutions Birmingham-Southern Centenary College Centre College Davidson College Furman University Hendrix College Millsaps College Morehouse College Rhodes College Rollins College Southwestern Spelman College Trinity University University of Richmond University of the South Washington and Lee

3. Projects 1999-2001 Streaming Concert Video Online Teaching Resources Music Software Workshops

4. Orpheus Alliance

5. Orpheus Alliance - First Steps Focus – New Music Players – ACS/Guest Performers, Composers, Faculty Artists Exchanges Student Composition Contest ACS New Music Festival

6. ACS New Music Festival 2002

7. ACS New Music Ensemble

8. CLASSICS OF THE 20TH CENTURY Online Modules

9. Visiting Artists Exchange Concerts Furman University NOVEMBER, 2002 University of Richmond September, 2002

10. Orpheus Alliance Participation 2001-2003 15 ACS music departments 40 ACS faculty 10 guest composers/performers 9 ACS student module readers 24 Student composers

11. PLANS FOR 2003-2004 Growth of existing programs Increased involvement of students Performances and other collaborations throughout the new academic year Efficient use of Technology

12. Thoughts on Replication Music Departments are uniquely appropriate for collaboration. Central Coordinator with a background in music is helpful. It is important to form teams of faculty with similar interests Coordinators should support faculty on as many fronts as possible

13. Contact Information Patricia Gray, Coordinator – gray@colleges.org Orpheus Alliance URL: www.colleges.org/~music/index.html