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 Samford University
Samford University’s School of the Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Overturf as the new Arts Recruiter. Katie received her Bachelors of Arts in Music from Oklahoma Baptist University and Masters in Music from University of Central Arkansas with additional studies at Oklahoma City University. Gleaning from her personal experience in the fine and performing arts along with her four years of professional experience in Admission and Enrollment Management at Oklahoma Baptist University and Oklahoma City University, she is excited to guide artists to Samford who are pursuing excellence and impacting the world through their inspiring artistry.
Alabama Intercollegiate Band
The 2017 Alabama Intercollegiate Band will perform in January at the Alabama Music Educators Association In-service Conference in Montgomery.
United States, frequently appearing as a clinician, soloist, orchestral musician, and a member of the clarinet/percussion ensemble Sources Duo.
Special Conference Performances
The Troy University Collegiate Singers and their conductor, Dr. James Brown, were selected to present a concert at AMEA on Thursday evening January 19th. Dr. Diane Orlofsky and her jazz vocal ensemble frequency were selected to present a clinic session at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 20th
at this same conference. The Troy
University Symphony Band and their conductor, Dr. Mark Walker, will be the featured university ensemble in April at the All-State Festival in Montgomery, Alabama.
Annual Events:
Southeastern United States Middle School Band Clinic – Dec. 1-3, 2016.
Contact Dr. Mark Walker The Alabama Intercollegiate
Band was designed by Alabama college/university band directors to be a collaborative, educational experience. Dr. John Locke, Director of Bands at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, will be the conductor.
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 School of Music Faculty
Dr. Jennifer Fraley is a Lecturer of Music at Troy University, where she teaches the class piano sequence and assists with applied clarinet. Dr. Fraley received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, a Master’s in Clarinet Performance from Michigan State University, and a Doctorate in Clarinet Performance from Florida State University. Dr. Fraley has previously taught courses in theory and woodwind methods, and currently maintains a private studio of woodwind and piano students. She serves as an accompanist for local solo and ensemble festivals and undergraduate performance juries. Fraley is an active clarinetist throughout the
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Southeastern United States Choral Clinic – Jan. 13- 14, 2017.
Contact Dr. Diane Orlofsky
Southeastern United States HS Honor Band/Conductors Clinic – Feb. 2-4, 2017. Contact Dr. Carla Gallahan
Guitar Festival – Feb. 19, 2017. Contact Dr. Robert Gibson
Vocal Jazz Festival – Mar. 22-23, 2017. Contact Dr. Diane Orlofsky
Clarinet Day – Mar. 25, 2017. Contact Dr. Tim Phillips
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.
University of North Alabama
New Faculty The University of North Alabama Department of Music is pleased to welcome Dr. Terrance Brown as interim chair for the 2016-2017 academic year. The department is also pleased to welcome the following new faculty: Dr. Gretchen Windt, voice Mr. Jason Sulliman, low brass
Shoals Symphony at UNA 2016-2017 season—visit
shoalssymphony.una.edu
UNA Honor Choir, Oct. 25, 2016—contact Dr. Ian Loeppky,
irloeppky@una.edu
UNA Honor Orchestra, January 13-14, 2017— contact Dr. Daniel Stevens,
dstevens1@una.edu
UNA Honor Band, April 27-29, 2017— contact Dr. Lloyd Jones,
lejones@una.edu
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama School of Music is sincerely enjoying the new 26,000 ft.² addition to the Frank Moody music building complex which opened in August 2016. This expands the school’s comprehensive physical plant in a significant way adding two new large rehearsal spaces, faculty and staff offices and significant new appointments for the world-famous “Million Dollar Marching Band”.
The new wing of the Moody music building brings online a moderate sized rehearsal space designed for an ensemble of 80-100 and a very large rehearsal space suitable for a group of 350 to 400 students. For the very first time in the history of the institution, the University of Alabama “Million Dollar Band” has an official home. Along with rehearsal spaces, office spaces, appropriate storage facilities, and student congregation “hang out” space, the facility includes full locker rooms with uniform storage
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Ms. Lauren Teel, percussion Mr. Will Yager, bass Mr. Benjamin Maclay, bassoon
Band at Nationals The UNA marching band has been invited once again to perform at the Bands of America Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 11. The band was featured at BOA Grand Nationals in 2014. The band and the department appreciate the support provided by UNA administration to make this exhibition happen.
Upcoming Events
UNA Department of Music events—visit
una.edu/music
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