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The John M. Long School of Music – Troy University 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 will open this November on our Troy University campus. This new 8 million dollar state-of-the-art facility will serve as “home” to our university bands, university choirs, percussion, and administrative areas in the School of Music.
All-Steinway Initiative Underway
Troy University has taken the first step needed to become an All- Steinway School by making a commitment to an All-Steinway Initiative. Our School of Music will partner with Alabama Piano Gallery in Birmingham (the sole and exclusive representative in Alabama for STEINWAY & SONS) as we work towards this prestigious All-Steinway designation.
Special Guests in Residence
World-renowned sound designer, music director, performer and composer Jeff Lee will be in residence Oct. 1-3 working with students in our Music Industry Program.
Award-winning vocal jazz composer and arranger Kenny Marsh and vocalist Julia Dollison will in residence Oct. 20-22 working with members of our jazz vocal ensemble Frequency.
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 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.
Missing the forms?
Visit the AMEA website (
www.alabamamea.org) and download the forms you need. Click on “AMEA Forms” located in the menu on the left side of the AMEA home page to find the following forms:
Hall of Fame Nomination Form Outstanding Music Educator Nomination Form Outstanding Young Music Educator Nomination Form Outstanding Administrator Nomination Form Barbara Odom Distinguished Service Award Nomination Form FAME Registration Form FAME Scholarship Application Form Call for Sessions Form Performance Application Young Composers Competition Application Lobby Performance Application
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