The Spring 2015 semester has begun. We've moved from the quietest days of the year—last week—to the full-throttled energy of week one. Here's to another fantastic semester in the HSoM!
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
- Saturday, January 17, is the HSoM's second audition day for admission of students to the Fall 2015 entering class.
- Monday, January 19, is a university holiday—MLK's Birthday.
Looking Ahead
- Alumna cellist Alex Boatwright will perform in recital on Thursday, January 22, at 6 pm, in the Broyhill Music Center Recital Hall.
Kudos and Other News and Events
- The HSoM's Split Rail Records has been recognized by Paste Magazine as one of "7 Standout Student-Run Record Labels" in the US. http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/01/7-standout-student-run-record-labels.html
- On December 16th, faculty clarinetist Andrea Cheeseman was a guest on the podcast "Patch In" where she spoke on her experience in performing and teaching electroacoustic music. The podcast can be heard at http://www.soundnotion.tv/2014/12/pi-014/.
With best wishes as we begin week one 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