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In-Class
Concerts--Fall 2008
There are 4 REQUIRED in-class concerts this
term: (Bring a No. 2 pencil with you--there will be a graded written assignment
to be completed at the end of each of these events. Do not expect to leave
early on these days)
Concert 1:
Wednesday, September 17 (4-5:30PM): La Catrina Quartet
DALTON CENTER RECITAL HALL (head directly North of the Sprau Tower Fountain)
See
Map for Directions to Dalton Center Recital Hall
Concert 2:
Wednesday, October 22 (4-5:30PM): The Merling Trio
DALTON CENTER RECITAL HALL (head directly North of the Sprau Tower Fountain)
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Map for Directions to Dalton Center Recital Hall
Concert 3:
Wednesday, November 19 (4-5:30PM): WMU Concert Band
DALTON CENTER RECITAL HALL (head directly North of the Sprau Tower Fountain)
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Map for Directions to Dalton Center Recital Hall
Concert 4:
Monday, April 14 (4-5:30PM): Western Jazz Quartet
DALTON CENTER RECITAL HALL
See
Map for Directions to Dalton Center Recital Hall
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Extra
Credit Concert (Optional)-
You may attend ONE art-music concert of your
choosing (please choose one from the list below, or get prior approval from the
instructor). You will receive 15 extra points for completing this concert
assignment.
Instructions:
1. BEFORE attending a concert, read the Concert Etiquette guidelines
2. Verification materials:
- Attend the ENTIRE
concert (one listed below or approved in advance by the instructor)
- You must staple
concert program portion that lists the pieces heard (and ticket stub, if
applicable) to your essay.
(Staple
the essay and verification materials together--and turn it in on the day of the
final exam).
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Approved Extra-Credit Concerts for Music
1500 this semester
YOU MAY CHOOSE ONLY ONE OF THESE CONCERTS FOR EXTRA CREDIT
- All recitals
listed are subject to change without notice.
- Arrive EARLY if
you want to be assured of a seat
- "Charge"
means you must pay to attend that particular concert (student rates range from
$3-$6 for Dalton center events and can be substantially higher for Miller
auditorium events. For 'charge" concerts, tickets normally go on sale at
the door approx. 30-45 minutes before the stated concert time. A valid student
ID is required to get a student discount
-Any event not
listed below must be approved by the Professor in advance
PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Call (269) 387-4667 for more information
See
Map for Directions to Dalton Center Recital Hall and/or Miller Auditorium
Wednesday 10
September
8:15pm Free
GUEST ARTIST
RECITAL
Sarah Holman,
Mezzo-Soprano
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Saturday 13
September
2pm Free
BULLOCK SERIES
Sones de Mexico
(world music ensemble)
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Saturday 13
September
8:15pm Free
GUEST ARTIST
RECITAL
Jeannie Little,
Trombone
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Tuesday 16
September
8:15pm Charge
BULLOCK SERIES
Max Lifchitz,
Piano
Dalton Center Recital
Hall
Thursday 18
September
8:15pm Charge
BULLOCK SERIES
La Catrina
Quartet
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Saturday 20
September
3pm Charge
BULLOCK SERIES
Curtis
Curtis-Smith 40th Anniversary
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Thursday 2
October
8:15pm Free
FACULTY RECITAL
Monica Griffin,
Soprano
Ken Prewitt,
Tenor
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Friday 3
October
8:15pm Charge
BULLOCK SERIES
Tom Knific's
"Lines of Influence" CD Release Concert
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Sunday 5
October
3pm Free
UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
Bruce Uchimura,
Conductor
Miller
Auditorium
Thursday 9
October
8:15pm Free
UNIVERSITY JAZZ
ORCHESTRA
Scott Cowan,
Director
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Friday 10
October
7:30pm Charge
BULLOCK SERIES
Daniel Levitin,
Author & Lecturer
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Sunday 12
October
3pm Free
UNIVERSITY
SYMPHONIC BAND
Robert
Spradling, Conductor
Miller
Auditorium
Sunday 12
October
8pm Charge
GUEST JAZZ
ARTISTS
The Donny
McCaslin Band
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Wednesday 15
October
8:15pm Free
UNIVERSITY JAZZ
LAB BAND
Tom Knific,
Director
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Friday 24
October
8:15pm Free
DOUBLE REED
FESTIVAL
Opening Concert
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Sunday 26
October
3pm Free
UNIVERSITY
CHORALE
James K. Bass,
Conductor
CANTUS FEMINA
Dee Gauthier,
Conductor
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Tuesday 28
October
7pm Free
MIDDLE SCHOOL
BAND CONFERENCE
Timothy Broege,
Clinician/Conductor
"The Joy
of Middle School Band - Kids, Music, Teachers"
Miller
Auditorium
Friday 31
October
8:15pm Free
TUBAween
a low brass
Halloween spectacular
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Sunday 2
November
3pm Free
UNIVERSITY
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Bruce Uchimura,
Conductor
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Thursday 6
November
8:15pm Charge
GOLD COMPANY
SNEAK PREVIEW
Gold Company
and GC II
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Sunday 9
November
3pm Charge
BRONCO MARCHING
BAND IN CONCERT
David W.
Montgomery, Director
Miller
Auditorium
Monday 10
November
8:15pm Free
COLLEGIATE
SINGERS
James K. Bass,
Conductor
WESTERN MEN'S
ENSEMBLE
Ken Prewitt,
Conductor
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Wednesday 12
November
8:15pm Free
WESTERN WINDS
David Colson,
Guest Conductor
Lori Sims,
Piano Soloist
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Sunday 16
November
3pm Charge
BULLOCK SERIES
Tribute to
Composer Olivier Messiaen
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Tuesday 18
November
8:15pm Free
COLLEGIUM
MUSICUM
Matthew Steel,
Director
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Wednesday 19
November
8:15pm Free
UNIVERSITY
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Bruce Uchimura,
Conductor
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Friday 21
November
8:15pm Charge
26TH ANNUAL
TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT SWING BANDS
University Jazz
Orchestra
University Jazz
Lab Band
Dalton Center Recital
Hall
Sunday 23
November
3pm Free
UNIVERSITY
SYMPHONIC BAND
Robert
Spradling, Conductor
UNIVERSITY
CONCERT BAND
John Lychner,
Conductor
BOB BECKER,
Guest Percussion Soloist
Miller
Auditorium
Monday 24
November
8:15pm Free
UNIVERSITY
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Judy Moonert,
Conductor
BOB BECKER,
Guest Soloist
Dalton Center
Recital Hall
Saturday 6
December
4pm &7:30pm
Charge
A CHORAL
CHRISTMAS
University
Chorale, Cantus Femina, and Collegiate Singers
First
Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo
Sunday 7 December
3pm Free
ANNUAL HOLIDAY
CONCERT
Brass for the
Holidays
Miller
Auditorium
