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John M. Long School of Music Troy University
As a new school year begins, we are grateful to AMEA for providing this opportunity to share information 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.
New Additions to our School of Music Faculty:
Dr. James Brown is Assistant Professor of Music and Assistant Director of Choirs. Dr. Brown brings nearly 10 years of highly successful public school teaching to this position, including 6 years at Pinecrest High School in North Carolina, where choirs under his direction received multiple superior ratings at state, regional, and national competitions. Dr. Brown has a Ph.D. in Music Education/Choral Conducting from The Florida State University.
Dr. Brian Nozny is a Lecturer in Music focusing on percussion, music technology, and composition. Prior to his appointment at Troy University, Dr. Nozny served as Assistant Professor of Percussion at Dickinson State University in North Dakota. His commissioned compositions for percussion have been showcased at PASIC on a regular basis. Dr. Nozny has a DMA in Percussion Performance from the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Hui-Ting Yang is Assistant Professor of Piano. Dr. Yang brings 6 years of highly successful university teaching/performance experience to this position. Dr. Yang has several solo piano recordings released by Neos. Most
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recently she completed an international recital tour of South Korea. Dr. Yang has a DM in Piano Performance from The Florida State University.
Up-coming Annual Events:
Southeastern United States Middle School Band Clinic – Dec. 5-7, 2013. Contact Dr. Mark Walker
Southeastern United States Choral Clinic – Jan. 16-18, 2014. Contact Dr. Diane Orlofsky
Southeastern United States HS Honor Band/Conductors Clinic – Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2014. Contact Dr. Carla Gallahan
Special Event: American Bandmasters
Association Convention - Montgomery, Mar. 4-8, 2014.
Clarinet Day – Mar. 29, 2014. Contact Dr. Tim Phillips
National Band Association Hall of Fame and New 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.nationalband
associationhalloffame.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 Symphony Band will perform as part of this convention.
Additional information about 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.
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