Campus Connections
Colleges and universities are encouraged to submit newsworthy material and announcements for publication in Ala Breve University of North Alabama
New Faculty/Staff The University of North Alabama Department of Music is pleased to welcome the following new faculty and staff: Dr. Tom Lukowicz, low brass Ms. Grace Ashley, voice Ms. Karen Cantrell, collaborative pianist
Upcoming Events UNA Department of Music events—visit
una.edu/music Shoals Symphony at UNA 2017-2018 season— visit
shoalssymphony.una.edu UNA Honor Choir, October 24, 2017—contact Dr. Ian Loeppky,
irloeppky@una.edu UNA Honor Orchestra, January 12-13, 2018—contact Dr. Daniel Stevens,
dstevens1@una.edu UNA Honor Band, April 26-28, 2018—contact Dr. Lloyd Jones,
lejones@una.edu
Alabama Intercollegiate Band
The 2017 Alabama Intercollegiate Band performed in January at the Alabama Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference in Montgomery. 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, served as the conductor.
The John M. Long School of Music – Troy University
New School of Music Faculty Professor Kenneth Beck is a Lecturer of Music Education and Music Industry at Troy University, where he teaches courses in audio/computer techniques and supervises interns. Mr. Beck received both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Music Education from Troy University. Professor Beck is active as an audio engineer and a lighting/sound technician and has worked with a wide variety of performing artists throughout the Southeast. He is the owner of Five Point Productions, LLC.
Dr. Dave Camwell is Associate Professor of Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies at Troy University. Dr. Camwell studied at the universities of Calgary, Jacksonville State, and Northern Colorado, and received his DMA in Saxophone Performance with a Secondary Emphasis in Jazz Studies at the University of Oregon. Prior to his appointment at Troy University, Dr. Camwell taught at Simpson College, Iowa, from 2005-2017. He has been a Yamaha Performing Artist since 2004, a D’Addario Performing Artist since 2009, and occupies the Tenor Saxophone chair in the Oasis Quartet. He has over thirty publications available through Jeanne, Dorn and UNC Jazz Press, many of which have been performed throughout the world. Since 2008, Dr. Camwell has released nine recordings on
28 the Innova, Enharmonic and Teal Creek labels.
Dr. Heather Small is Assistant Professor of Flute at Troy University, where she teaches applied flute, music theory, class woodwinds, and directs the flute ensemble. Dr. Small received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Oberlin Conservatory, a Master’s Degree in Flute Performance from the University of North Texas and a Doctorate of Music Performance from The Florida State
University.Prior to her appointment at Troy University, Dr. Small was a faculty member at Morehead State University, the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Southern Adventist University, and Messiah College. Additionally, she has five years of teaching experience in public schools in Pennsylvania. Dr. Small frequently performs as a soloist and in chamber ensembles at venues throughout the United States.
Professor Susan L. Smith is a Lecturer of Music at Troy University, where she teaches music education courses, applied horn, and supervises student interns. Mrs. Smith received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from James Madison University and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from Troy University. Prior to her appointment at Troy University, Professor Smith taught for 17 years in the Virginia, Florida and Alabama Schools. She is the current President of the Alabama Music Educators Association and an Educational Consultant for Music for All. She is a published curriculum author and editor and has presented clinics at multiple state, regional and national conferences.
Dr. Jason Sulliman is Assistant Professor of Trombone at Troy University, where he teaches applied trombone, class brass, and coaches various chamber brass ensembles. Dr. Sulliman received a Bachelor’s degree in Music-Trombone Performance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Master’s Degrees in both Performance and Conducting from the University of New Mexico, and a Doctorate in Brass Pedagogy from Indiana University. Dr. Sulliman is currently finishing a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology- Motor Learning/Motor Control from Indiana University. Prior to his appointment at Troy University, Dr. Sulliman taught at the University of North Alabama and Vincennes University, and freelanced in the Indianapolis area. He played with several orchestras there including the Indianapolis Symphony, Carmel Symphony, and Terre Haute Symphony. Dr. Sulliman was the music manager and conductor for the Broadway show “Blast!” for several international tours and currently serves as the trombone tutor for the North American Brass Band Summer School as part of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tatoo in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Sulliman is in constant demand as a presenter and visiting artist and has given presentations at dozens of state and regional conferences.
Special Performances
The Troy University Concert Chorale and their conductor, Dr. Diane Orlofsky, have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall. The concert will take place on May 25, 2018 in the Isaac Stern Auditorium. The Troy University Symphony Band and their
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