GW Lore
This was GW's first academic department.
What is Theology?
This faculty member was the former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Society for American Music.
Who is Professor Loren Kajikawa?
This double-reed woodwind gets its name from a French phrase meaning "high wood."
What is the oboe?
This Freshman works at Dolcezza.
Who is Katie Djanhansous?
She was GW's first female undergraduate student.
Who is Mabel Nelson Thurston?
This faculty member was elected to the Board of Directors for the International Conductors Guild.
Who is Professor Scott Wood?
This marching band instrument was names after a famous American march composer.
What is the sousaphone?
This Freshman plays in multiple ensembles, namely GW Bands' Wind Ensemble and Foghorns, GW Orchestra, and GW Jazz Orchestra.
Who is Connor Buss?
This was the original name of GW's Mount Vernon campus.
What is the Mount Vernon Seminary and College?
This faculty member has been cited in Billboard, The Source, Waxpoetics, and academic works of hip hop history.
Who is Dumi?
The name of this instrument is derived from a Latin word meaning to "call to mind" or remember, as it was often used to help singers memorize tunes.
What is the recorder?
This Freshman is from Nashville, TN.
Who is Colleen Alvis?
Students used to sacrifice these to the "River Horse" statue for good luck on exams.
What are burritos?
The movie "Field of Dreams" was filmed in their hometown.
Who is Professor Schmitz?
This small string instrument can reach volumes over 100 decibels, louder than a jet engine at takeoff.
What is the violin?
This Freshman
Who is Fatima Umana?
These were GW's original school colors.
This faculty member performs with the Metropolitan Opera, the Washington National Opera, the National Symphony and with choral organizations across the country.
Who is Dr. Robert Baker?
Early jazz bands used this instrument instead of string basses to play outside because the rain would destroy the wood on stringed instruments.
What is the tuba?
This pep band is the sexiest pep band in the A10.
What is the Foghorns?
This Freshman helped push a car out of the snow after the infamous snow storm basketball game.
Who is Jacob Banta?