T.S. Eliot said that "April is the cruelest month," but plenty in the High Country would beg to differ as February swings from springlike to harsh winter in a matter of days. That's what happens this week, with temperatures hovering around 60 degrees yesterday and plummeting to a daytime high of 10 degrees next Sunday. It's a great week to be a Mountaineer (as long as you've got good cold-weather gear)!
Events
For complete listings of Spring 2015 performances, including student degree recitals and details about live audio/video stream availability, please see the HSoM Calendar: www.music.appstate.edu/calendar and www.music.appstate.edu/news-events/live-streams
- HSoM jazz professor Todd Wright's Valentine Evening occurs Friday, February 13, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- Saturday, February 14, is the HSoM's fourth audition day for identifying members of the entering Fall 2015 class.
- The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra performs Sunday, February 15, at 2 pm, in Rosen.
- The HSoM faculty vocal ensemble Appropos! performs Tuesday, February 17, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Looking Ahead
- Guest artist ensemble, the Axiom Brass Quintet, performs in recital on Wednesday, February 18, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- The HSoM String Faculty Ensemble performs on Thursday, February 19, at 6 pm, in the Recital Hall.
- The Northwest District All-State Band festival occurs Friday-Sunday, February 20-22, including concerts by the HSoM Jazz Ensemble I on Friday at 8 pm, and the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band on Saturday at 8, both in the Schaefer Center.
- Concert Band performs Monday, February 23, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- Guest artists David Gee, cello, and Lynn Mackey, piano, perform in recital on Tuesday, February 24, at 6 pm, in the Recital Hall.
- Repertory Orchestra performs on Tuesday, February 24, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Kudos and Other News and Events
- Numerous alumnae of the HSoM's Music Therapy degree programs, as well as current students and program director Cathy McKinney, met with the HSoM Advisory Board on Friday, February 6, in Morganton at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, hosted by alumna and Board member Jessica Hoyle. The Board participated in conversations about current trends in music therapy, the HSoM's degree programs, alumni professional activities, and possibilities for advocacy. For a glimpse of alumna Kate Geouge in action, see the following video clip: http://voicestogether.net/voices-together-featured-on-wunc-tv-nc-now/
- HSoM Music Education faculty member and 2015 American Council on Education Fellow Suzi Mills presented research findings entitled "Ethnography of a Southern Roots Music Community: Field, Swamp and Internet" on February 6 at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
With best wishes for week five of the spring 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