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The John M. Long School of Music Troy University
Providing the best possible music education for all stu-
dents in Alabama is a responsibility shared by all music educa- tors in our state. We are grateful to AMEA for providing a forum for keeping our colleagues informed about music education op- portunities on college campuses across the state. The following is an update on music “happenings” at TROY University.
Southeastern United States (SEUS) Honor Bands and Choir Festivals
The 8th
States Concert Band Clinic and Honor Band Festival was held December 6-8th
Annual Middle School Southeastern United , 2007. Conductors for the Honor Bands in-
cluded Tom Brown, Amanda Ford, and Malcolm Kemp. Com- poser Larry Clark served as composer in residence for the clinic. Middle school students selected by audition participated in re- hearsals with the guest conductors/composer, attended a special prism style “Sounds of the Season” concert featuring the TROY University Symphony Band, and attended guest performances presented by the J.C. Booth Middle School Band (Peachtree City, GA) and the Simpson Middle School Band (Marietta, GA). All 3 festival Honor Bands presented a final concert on Saturday, De- cember 8th formation.
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Choir Festival for high school students was held on Friday Janu- ary 18 and Saturday January 19th
GA), Rocky Bayou Christian School Symphonic Band (Niceville, FL) and the Savannah Arts Academy Silver Winds (Savannah, GA). A special concert given by all 3 high school Honor Bands brought the Honor Band Festival weekend to a close. Please contact Professor Carla Gallahan for 2009 festival information.
Special AMEA Performances:
The TROY University Concert Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Diane Orlofsky and graduate assistant Tori Lee, was the fea- tured keynote performance group at the 2008 AMEA In-Service Conference.
Dr. Catherine Allard, Dr. Michael Hix, Dr. Margaret Jackson, Dr. Tim Phillips, and Dr. Hui-Ting Yang were featured per- formers at the 2008 AMEA In-Service Conference.
New Recording Label:
Music Industry students, working with Robert W. Smith, Dr. John Jinright, and Ralph Ford, formed Ilium Records, a student- run recording label within the School of Music. Ilium Records released its first CD, Trojan Jams, this past fall.
. Please contact Dr. Mark Walker for 2008 festival in- Annual Southeastern United States Honor , 2008. Conductor for the Honor
Choir was Dr. Tom Wine, Director of Choirs at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. High school students selected by audition rehearsed as part of an 80 voice honor choir, participated in sectionals/master classes with School of Music faculty, at- tended a special Friday night host showcase concert, and pre- sented a closing Honor Choir concert on Saturday afternoon. Please contact Dr. Michael Hix for 2009 festival information. The 35th
Annual Southeastern United States Concert
Band Clinic and Honor Bands Festival was held January 31- February 2, 2008. Conductors for the Honor Bands were Fred Allen, Stephen F. Austin University, Sean O’Loughlin who also served as composer in residence for the clinic, and Dr. Larry Blocher, TROY University. High school students selected by ap- plication/nomination rehearsed with the guest conductors and at- tended a Thursday night opening clinic concert presented by the TROY University Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Chamber Ensemble and a special Friday night concert presented by the TROY Uni- versity Symphony Band. Additionally, Honor Band students at- tended concerts presented by the Auburn High School Honors Band (Auburn, AL), Cairo High School Symphony Band (Cairo,
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The 1st Annual Clarinet Day will be held on campus on April 5th
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. Please contact Dr. Tim Phillips for additional information. Annual Southeastern United States Music Industry
Showcase, featuring Nashville recording artist Kristen Cothron, will be held on campus April 11-12. Please contact Robert W. Smith for additional information.
Scholarship Information, Audition Dates, and Concert Dates are posted on our website. We invite you to “visit” us at
music.troy.edu or in person soon.
ALA BREVE Upcoming School of Music Events:
The National Band Association will induct Edward Lisk and Donald McGinnis into the N.B.A. Hall of Fame of Distin- guished Conductors on the TROY University campus on Febru- ary 2.
The TROY Brass Symposium, featuring the Blue Lake Brass Quintet, will be held on the TROY University campus February 22-23rd tion.
. Please contact Dr. James Zingara for additional informa-
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