Hayes School of Music

We'll see fall begin on Wednesday, and the season's color is already obvious. Main events for the week include a performance by guest saxophone and percussion duo Bent Frequency, our Fall Open House for prospective students, and the return of Ms. Cornelia Laemmli Orth to the Rosen podium as she conducts next Sunday's concert by the Appalachian Symphony Orchestra.

As we begin week five under brilliant blue skies, we mourn the loss of Charles Isley, professor emeritus. His life and passionate dedication to music will continue to serve as models for us as we look toward the next generations of music makers. Services for Dr. Isley will include visiting hours with his family on Friday from 5-7 pm at Hampton Funeral Home and a Celebration of Life at Boone United Methodist on Saturday at 5:30 pm.  

As we begin week five under brilliant blue skies, we mourn the loss of Charles Isley, professor emeritus. His life and passionate dedication to music will continue to serve as models for us as we look toward the next generations of music makers. Services for Dr. Isley will include visiting hours with his family on Friday from 5-7 pm at Hampton Funeral Home and a Celebration of Life at Boone United Methodist on Saturday at 5:30 pm.

The fourth week of classes has begun, and we're barely into September!  For the next eight days, the University of Zululand Choir is with us in the Hayes School of Music to observe classes and participate in rehearsals and special events.  See LOOKING AHEAD below regarding their on-campus performance on September 16.  For a complete list of public performances in Boone and for more information see: www.news.appstate.edu/2015/09/01/zululand-choir/

The fourth week of classes has begun, and we're barely into September! For the next eight days, the University of Zululand Choir is with us in the Hayes School of Music to observe classes and participate in rehearsals and special events. See LOOKING AHEAD below regarding their on-campus performance on September 16. For a complete list of public performances in Boone and for more information see: www.news.appstate.edu/2015/09/01/zululand-choir/

Celebrations of the new academic year continue this week with ASU Convocation, including an address by Ishmael Beah, author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier.  Saturday brings opening day of the football season and the debut of the 2015 Marching Mountaineers on Faculty-Staff Appreciation Day at the stadium.  Then we'll relax a bit with a holiday on Monday to celebrate Labor Day.  

Celebrations of the new academic year continue this week with ASU Convocation, including an address by Ishmael Beah, author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier. Saturday brings opening day of the football season and the debut of the 2015 Marching Mountaineers on Faculty-Staff Appreciation Day at the stadium. Then we'll relax a bit with a holiday on Monday to celebrate Labor Day.

Week Two of the semester brings glorious late summer days--Boone at its August finest!

Week Two of the semester brings glorious late summer days—Boone at its August finest!

The 2015-16 academic year has begun at ASU.  Auditions for the Hayes School of Music's ensembles conclude today (mostly), and classes are up and running. We have three full weeks this year before Labor Day, so we'll build up significant momentum before that holiday.