Outside it seems we're already into summer. But these remaining weeks of the spring semester are full of events that champion the music making of our students and faculty.
Events
For complete listings of performances, including student degree recitals and details about live audio/video stream availability, please see the HSoM Calendar: http://music.appstate.edu/calendar and http://music.appstate.edu/news-events/live-streams
Percussion Ensemble performs Tuesday, April 19, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
HSoM faculty pianist Bair Shagdaron performs in recital on Thursday, April 21, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
HSoM faculty saxophonist Scott Kallestad performs in recital on Friday, April 22, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
The Choral Alumni Concert occurs on Saturday, April 23, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
The AMTSA Benefit Concert occurs on Sunday, April 24, at 2 pm, in Rosen.
Guitar Orchestra performs Sunday, April 24, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Concert Band performs Monday, April 25, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Symphony Band performs Tuesday, April 26, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Looking Ahead
Wind Ensemble performs Wednesday, April 27, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Chamber and University Singers perform Thursday, April 28, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
The Hayes String Quartet (graduate student ensemble) performs Friday, April 29, at 8 pm, in the Recital Hall.
Appalachian Symphony Orchestra performs Sunday, May 1, at 2 pm, in Rosen.
The Gospel Jazz Potpourri occurs Sunday, May 1, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Appalachian Chorale performs Tuesday, May 3, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Cornocopia occurs Wednesday, May 4, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Kudos and Other News and Events
HSoM alumnus and GRAMMY award winning educator Phillip Riggs, '88, is featured in the cover story of the April 2016 issue of School Band and Orchestra (SB&O) Magazine. An online version of the article can be found at the following URL: http://sbomagazine.com/current-issue/5239-upclose-grammy-foundation-award-winner.html
HSoM Music Therapy Equivalency/Master's student Amy Mercier has been awarded the Cecily Evelyn Forde Music Therapy Scholarship presented by Metropolitan Music Ministries in Charlotte.
With best wishes for the fourteenth week of the spring 2016 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