As we move toward the end of the semester, we're reminded by a week of rain, snow, wind, and then moderating conditions that we live and work in a unique location.  Enjoy the mountain weather!

EVENTS   For complete listings, including details about live audio/video stream availability, please see the HSoM Calendar:  http://music.appstate.edu/current-news-events

Symphonic Band performs Tuesday, April 24, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Wind Ensemble performs Wednesday, April 25, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Student Brass Quintets perform on Thursday, April 26, at 6 pm, in the Recital Hall.

University Singers and Chamber Singers perform Thursday, April 26, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra performs Friday, April 27, at 8 pm, in Farthing.

Gospel Choir performs on Saturday, April 28, at noon and 3 pm, in IG Greer Auditorium.

Concert Band and Repertory Orchestra perform on Sunday, April 29, at 2 pm, in Rosen.

Quintessential! (the graduate vocal ensemble) performs on Sunday, April 29, at 5 pm, in Rosen.

Guitar Ensemble performs on Sunday, April 29, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

String Chamber Ensembles perform on Monday, April 30, at 8 pm, in the Recital Hall.


LOOKING AHEAD

Appalachian Chorale performs Tuesday, May 1, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Guest jazz artist Jamey Abersold performs with HSoM faculty on Wednesday, May 2, at 6 pm, in Rosen.

Cornocopia occurs on Thursday, May 3, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Friday, May 4, is the last day of classes for the Spring 2012 semester.

Jazz Vocal Ensemble performs on Friday, May 4, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Saturday, May 5, is Reading Day.

The ASU Choral Reunion Concert occurs on Saturday, May 5, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Final Exams occur Monday-Friday, May 7-11.

Graduate School Commencement occurs Friday, May 11, at 6 pm, in the Holmes Convocation Center.  The ceremony will include a performance by four graduating Percussion Performance students.

Hayes School Commencement occurs Saturday, May 12, at 1 pm.   Our speaker will be Dr. Concetta Tomaino, music therapist and executive director of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in Bronx, NY.

Monday, May 14, is the last day to submit final grades.


HSoM ON THE ROAD (upcoming)

Steely Pan Steel Band performs on Monday, April 23, at RJ Reynolds High School, in Winston-Salem.

The ASU Wind Ensemble will perform at the American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA) national conference on Wednesday, June 20, in Asheville, NC.


KUDOS, APPRECIATION, and OTHER EVENTS

HSoM alumnus Justin Hoke (MM Guitar Performance, 2010) won the Florida State University Doctoral Concerto Competition on Tuesday, April 17. 

HSoM graduate students Justin Hammonds (Music Education) and Sarah Roberts (Music Therapy) have been named to the Cratis Wiliams Society of Outstanding Graduate Students. 

HSoM graduate student Timothy Honig (Music Therapy) has been named one of the University's 2011-12 Chancellor's Fellows.


With my best wishes for week fourteen of ASU's Spring 2012 semester! 

-Bill

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William L. Pelto, Ph.D.
Dean, Hayes School of Music
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-3029