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John M. Long School of Music Troy University
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 John M. Long Hall
A new John M. Long Hall for the School of Music is scheduled to open this fall on our Troy University campus. This new 8 million dollar facility will serve as “home” to our university bands, university choirs, percussion, and administrative areas in the School of Music.
National Band Association and Virtual Hall of Fame
On February 2, 2013 the National Band Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors held its 20th Induction Ceremony in the Hall of Fame on the campus of Troy University. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic. Inductees included Bobby Adams, Ray Cramer, Paula Crider, Thomas Fraschillo, and John Paynter. Additionally, a new National Band Association Virtual Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors site was unveiled at the Midwest Clinic in December of 2012. The curator of the virtual Hall of Fame is Professor Robert W. Smith of Troy University.
The site
may be accessed at
www.nationalbandassociation
halloffame.org.
2014 American Bandmasters Association Convention
Troy University will serve as host for the 80th American Bandmasters Association Convention. The convention will be held at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel March 4-9, 2014. The Troy University
ala breve
Symphony Band will perform as part of this convention.
Our Music Industry Program
The Music Industry Program at Troy University completed its first educational tour with POPulus, a band within the music industry program that showcases student artists performing diverse and eclectic styles from all genres of American popular music. As a part of this tour, POPulus and additional music industry students from concert production and audio classes in the program traveled to Nashville to record at Playground Studios. In this professional setting, Troy student artists recorded their own music with Troy students serving as audio engineers.
Additional information and highlights from the John M. Long School of Music may be found at
music.troy.edu. We invite you to visit us online or in person soon.
Auburn University Department of Music
Auburn University Department of Music is anticipating an exciting summer as the Auburn University Singers embark on a performance tour of Europe (Brussels, Paris, Strasbourg, Munich, and Salzburg) in May. Singers, instrumentalists, faculty, members of the Dean’s Advisory Council, and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts will spend ten days touring and performing.
We are also pleased to announce that we will add two summer camp opportunities for students in the areas of Strings and Chamber Music and Guitar to the band camps that already exist. The Strings and Chamber Music Camp will be June 27 - 29, 2013 and will be led by members of the Music Department string faculty and guest artists. It is open to musicians aged 10-18 who play violin, viola, cello, and string bass. The camp will offer a wide range of musical experiences including
chamber music, orchestra, and jazz improvisation, as well as a movement awareness session taught by a certified Alexander Technique instructor.
The Guitar Workshop will be led by Auburn University Music Department guitar faculty member, Joseph Ikner and guest artists on July 26-28. This workshop is open to guitarists of all levels, aged 8 – 18, and beginners are welcome! The workshop will offer a wide range of musical experiences including group and individual instruction, ensemble coaching, a variety of presentations, and evening artist’s recitals. Visit this website for additional information on these summer opportunities:
http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/su mmercamps/.
We are already gearing up for next year and announce our prospective student auditions for next spring: Vocal and Piano student auditions will be held on campus on Saturday, February 15, 2014 and Wind, Brass, Percussion, and String instrument auditions will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Interested students should complete the Music Department Application on our website:
www.auburn.edu/music.
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. We are fortunate to be able to bring in frequent guest artists for concerts and master classes. 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.
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