Today was a snow and ice day at Appalachian, with all classes canceled and the University on "Condition 1" status for inclement weather. Typical of mountain weather, we'll be in the 50s on Saturday.
This week, we celebrate the achievements of alumnus Phillip Riggs, '88, Director of Bands at the NC School of Science and Mathematics, who last week was named the recipient of the GRAMMY Foundation 2016 Music Educator Award. He was chosen from over 4,000 nominations nationwide. http://www.grammyintheschools.com/features/phillip-riggs-selected-2016-music-educator-award-recipient
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
- Symphony Band Performs on Tuesday, February 16, at 8 pm, in the Schaefer Center, featuring guest artist Chief Musician Kelly Watkins of the United States Coast Guard Band and Brass Quintet. Chief Watkins is also the Music Director and Conductor of the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band in New York. She will be performing Richard Peaslee's "Nightsongs" on flugelhorn and conducting the famous march "National Emblem" by E. E. Bagley.
- Guest pianist Eleonora Karpukhova performs in recital on Wednesday, February 17, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- CANCELED The Rucco/James Duo (featuring HSoM faculty guitarist Doug James and guest artist Pascuale Rucco) performs in recital on Thursday, February 18, at 8 pm, in Rosen. CANCELED
- Jazz Ensemble I performs on Friday, February 19, in the Schaefer Center, at 8 pm, as part of the NW District All-State Band festival.
- Wind Ensemble performs on Saturday, February 20, in the Schaefer Center, at 8 pm, as part of the NW District All-State Band festival.
- Concert Band performs on Monday, February 22, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- HSoM faculty pianist Rodney Reynerson performs in recital on Tuesday, February 23, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Looking Ahead
- The Student Composers Recital occurs Wednesday, February 24, at 8 pm, in Rosen
- Appalachian Symphony Orchestra performs on Friday, February 26, at 8 pm, in the Schaefer Center, as part of the Western Region Orchestra festival.
- Saturday, February 27, is the HSoM's fifth audition day for selecting the incoming class for Fall 2016. That afternoon, we'll also enjoy the Hayes Young Artist Competition, which selects high-level scholarship recipients from among the admitted prospective class of HSoM students.
- HSoM faculty tubist Beth Wiese and trombonist Drew Leslie perform in recital on Sunday, February 28, at 4 pm, in Rosen.
- The annual "Women Composers Recital" occurs Monday, February 29, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- HSoM faculty organist Joby Bell performs in recital on Tuesday, March 1, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
HSoM On the Road and Around Campus (upcoming)
- HSoM undergraduate Grant Smith will perform as one of three finalists for the Texas State Trombone Symposium—Michael Rath Jazz Trombone Solo Competition, on February 21 in San Marcos, TX.
Kudos and Other News and Events
- HSoM alumnus Phillip Riggs won the GRAMMY Foundation's Music Educator Award. See headline (above).
With best wishes for the sixth 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
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