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The John M. Long School of Music – Troy University


As this new school year begins, we are once again grateful to AMEA for providing this opportunity to share information and opportunities with our music colleagues and music students across the state.


New Faculty


Bob Bullock has joined our School of Music faculty as a professor working in the Music Industry area teaching courses in audio engineering. Professor Bullock’s engineering credits while living in Nashville include over fifty gold and platinum albums, including Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless, Billy Dean, John Anderson, Hank Williams Jr., Jimmy Buffet and Suzy Boggs.


Dr. Traci Mendel has joined our School of Music faculty as a professor working in the music theory/composition area. Dr. Mendel comes to Troy University from Appalachian State University where she taught courses in music theory, aural skills and composition. Active as a composer, Dr. Mendel has a D.M. in Music Composition from The Florida State University.


Laura Aaron Mixon has joined our School of Music faculty as a professor working in the choral/music education areas. Prior to her arrival at Troy University, Professor Mixon taught choral music in the public schools of Alabama. Most recently, she developed a middle school choir program for the Troy City Schools. Professor Mixon has a Bachelor of Music Education degree and a Master of Science in Music Education degree from Troy University.


Annual Event Reminder 2010-2011 December 2-4 Middle School Band- Clinic and Honor


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February 3-5 High School Concert Band Clinic and Honor Bands (High School SEUS, contact Professor Carla Gallahan)


April 2


TROY University Clarinet Day (contact Dr. Tim Phillips)


April 11


TROY University Limelight - Music Industry Showcase (contact Professor Robert W. Smith)


Scholarship information, audition dates, and additional concert dates are listed on our website. We invite you to “visit” us at music.troy.edu or in person soon.


Auburn University Music Department


The Music Department at Auburn University offers exciting opportunities for performance and music education majors, as well as for students majoring in other fields who wish to participate in classes and ensembles. The department strives to achieve and sustain excellent standards of performance, creativity, pedagogy, research and scholarship in music. Many of our talented faculty members have achieved national recognition for their accomplishments. We appreciate the opportunity offered


Bands (Middle School SEUS, contact Dr. Mark Walker)


January 14-15 High School Choral Clinic and Honor Choir (Choral SEUS, contact Dr. Michael Hix)


here by AMEA to share information with you.


I am delighted to welcome two new faculty members this academic year. Dr. Mark Degoti, Assistant Professor of Trumpet, comes to Auburn from Eastern Illinois University. He will perform in trumpet recitals and ensembles, teach applied trumpet, coach brass quintets, and trumpet ensemble. He holds Bachelor of Music degrees in Trumpet Performance and Music Theory from the University of Michigan and the Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Trumpet Performance from Indiana University.


Dr. Russell Haight joins the Auburn faculty as Instructor of Saxophone. He holds the Bachelor of Science, Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Saxophone Performance (Jazz emphasis) from the University of Texas at Austin. He has taught saxophone and jazz courses at The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas A&M- Kingsville. His responsibilities at Auburn include teaching applied saxophone, performing as a classical and jazz saxophonist, and directing the AU Jazz Band. In the Auburn Department of Music, we are proud to offer an intimate and nurturing atmosphere that provides opportunities for individual attention and regular performance for students. I invite you to read about our distinguished faculty, major performing ensembles, programs of study, and available scholarships, and assistantships on our website at: www.auburn.edu/music. Contact the Department of Music at 334-844-4165 if you have questions about our degree programs or offerings.


War Eagle! August 2010


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