Campus Connections News and Happenings from Alabama’s Colleges and Universities
Colleges and universities are encouraged to submit newsworthy material and announcements for publication in Ala Breve The John M. Long School of Music – Troy University
Auburn University Music Department
As this new school year begins, we are once again grateful to AMEA for providing this opportunity to share information with our music colleagues and music students across the state.
New Faculty
Dr. Mark Walker - Director of Bands Following 25 years of service to Troy University, 10 of them as Director of Bands, Professor Ralph Ford retired from Troy University at the end of the spring semester 2011. Dr. Mark Walker, Associate Professor of Music at Troy University, was appointed Director of Bands in the John M. Long School of Music in June. As Director of Bands, Dr. Walker will conduct the Troy University Symphony Band, serve as primary director for the “Sound of the South” Marching Band, and coordinate all aspects of the university band program. Dr. Walker earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Tennessee Technological University, and his Master’s and Doctorate in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Michael Huff – Assistant Professor of Music, Trumpet/Band
Dr. Michael Huff has been appointed Assistant Professor of Music focusing in the areas of trumpet and band. Dr. Huff comes to Troy University from Mississippi State University where he served as Assistant Professor of Trumpet. Dr. Huff is a former member of the United States Air Force Band in Washington DC where he performed with the Ceremonial Brass, the Concert Band, and the Airmen of Note Jazz Ensemble. Dr. Huff earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Massachusetts, his Master of Performance in Trumpet Performance and Literature degree from the Eastman School of Music, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance from the Catholic University of America.
Dr. Robert Gibson – Lecturer, Guitar Dr. Robert Gibson has been appointed Lecturer of Music with focus in Guitar. Dr. Gibson has studied guitar with Matthew Dunne, Adam Holzman, Pepe Romero, David Russell, Eliot Fisk, Sharin Isbin, Aaron Shearer, Leo Brouwer, Ricardo Cobo, and Bruce Holzman. He completed a year of study with the legendary guitarist Oscar Ghiglia at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena Italy. Dr. Gibson earned a Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and the Master’s and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.
Festival events, scholarship information, audition times, and additional concert dates are listed on our website. We invite you to “visit” us at
music.troy.edu or in person soon.
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. We have recently secured university funding to purchase new wind, brass, and percussion instruments and new pianos for student practice and some faculty studios. 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 here by AMEA to share information with you.
I am delighted to welcome one new faculty member this academic year. Dr. Josh Pifer, Lecturer in Piano joins our faculty having taught recently at Florida State University and with a doctoral degree from the University of Southern California. He will perform in piano recitals and as accompanist, teach class piano, and music skills.
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. Our department is growing and the quality of students continues to improve. Encourage your students who are interested in Music or Music Education degrees to schedule an audition through our website at:
www.auburn.edu/music. Audition dates are: Feb. 9, 11, and 25, 2012. Contact the Department of Music at 334-844- 4165 if you have questions about our degree programs or offerings.
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