February brings many opportunities to champion young and aspiring musicians. This past weekend, we welcomed middle school and high school students and their directors to the NW District Band festival, and this next weekend, the Western Region Orchestra festival and Hayes Young Artist Competition occur here on campus.
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
- Concert Band performs on Monday, February 22, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- The Vivaldi Project will present a master class on early music on Tuesday, February 23, from 9:30-11:00 am, in Rosen.
- HSoM faculty pianist Rodney Reynerson performs in recital on Tuesday, February 23, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- 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.
Looking Ahead
- Jazz Ensemble II performs on Wednesday, March 2, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
- Saturday, March 5, through Sunday, March 13, is Appalachian's spring break.
Kudos and Other News and Events
- HSoM undergraduate Grant Smith won first prize in the Texas State Trombone Symposium—Michael Rath Jazz Trombone Solo Competition, on February 21 in San Marcos, TX.
- Congratulations and thanks go out to HSoM colleagues who provided leadership and participated in events of this past weekend's NW District Band festival.
With best wishes for the seventh 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