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In-Class Concerts--Fall 2009

 

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 30 (4-5:30PM): Western Brass Quintet

DALTON CENTER RECITAL HALL (head directly North of the Sprau Tower Fountain)

See Map for Directions to Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Concert 2:
Monday, October 26 (4-5:30PM): The WMU University Chorale

DALTON CENTER RECITAL HALL (head directly North of the Sprau Tower Fountain)

See Map for Directions to Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Concert 3:
Monday, November 16 (4-5:30PM): WMU Concert Band

DALTON CENTER RECITAL HALL (head directly North of the Sprau Tower Fountain)

See Map for Directions to Dalton Center Recital Hall

  

Concert 4:
Wednesday, December 2 (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

 

Sunday 13 September 7pm Charge

BULLOCK SERIES

Cleveland Jazz All-Stars

Jiggs Whigham, trombone; Tom Knific, bass; Ken Peplowski, clarinet/saxophone; Shelly Berg, piano; and Jamey Haddad, drums/percussion
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Monday 28 September 6pm Free

GUEST ARTIST RECITAL

Brandon Jones, Euphonium

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Sunday 4 October 3pm Free

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Bruce Uchimura, Conductor

Keir GoGwilt, Violin Soloist

Miller Auditorium

 

Monday 5 October 8:15pm Free

EMERITUS RECITAL

Robert Whaley, Tuba

with Daniel Mattson, Trombone

and Phyllis Rappeport & Yu-Lien The, Piano

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Thursday 8 October 8:15pm Free

UNIVERSITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Scott Cowan, Director

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Friday 9 October 8:15pm Charge

BULLOCK SERIES

Herbert Butler Scholarship Concert

featuring Jeffrey Butler, Cello

with Yu-Lien The, Piano

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Sunday 11 October 3pm Free

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC BAND

UNIVERSITY CHORALE & COLLEGIATE SINGERS

Robert Spradling & James K. Bass, Conductors

Miller Auditorium

 

Wednesday 14 October 8:15pm Free

UNIVERSITY JAZZ LAB BAND

Tom Knific, Director

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Sunday 18 October 3pm Charge

BULLOCK SERIES

"By George!"

Piano Faculty Showcase featuring the music of George Gershwin
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Sunday 25 October 3pm Free

CANTUS FEMINA

Dee Gauthier, Conductor

First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo

 

Tuesday 27 October 7pm Free

2ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND - CLOSING CONCERT

"The Joy of Middle School Band - Kids, Music, Teachers"

Douglas Akey, Guest Clinician/Conductor

hosted by the University Concert Band - John Lychner, Conductor

Featuring the conference all-star middle school honor band
Miller Auditorium

 

Thursday 29 October 8:15pm Free

GUEST ARTIST RECITAL

Virtuoso Horn Duo and Friends

Kristina Mascher and Kerry Turner, horn; Kyle Turner, tuba; and Lauretta Bloomer, piano
Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Friday 30 October 8:15pm Free

TUBACOR

Lin Foulk, Horn

Deanna Swoboda, Tuba

Yu-Lien The, Piano

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Saturday 31 October 8:15pm Free

TUBAween

a low brass Halloween spectacular

Dalton Center Recital Hall

Thursday 5 November 8:15pm Charge

GOLD COMPANY SNEAK PREVIEW

Gold Company and GC II

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Sunday 8 November 3pm Free

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Bruce Uchimura, Conductor

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Monday 9 November 8:15pm Charge

BULLOCK SERIES

Western Brass Quintet

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Wednesday 11 November 8:15pm Free

WESTERN WINDS

Robert Spradling, Conductor

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Thursday 12 November 8pm Charge

Friday 13 November 8pm Charge

Saturday 14 November 8pm Charge

Sunday 15 November 2pm Charge

Thursday 19 November 8pm Charge

Friday 20 November 8pm Charge

Saturday 21 November 8pm Charge

MUSICAL

Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel"

Collaboration with University Theatre
Laura V. Shaw Theatre

 

Thursday 12 November 8:15pm Free

TUBA / EUPHONIUM ENSEMBLE

Deanna Swoboda, Director

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Friday 13 November 8:15pm Charge

BULLOCK SERIES

Tenor John Duykers and Birds on a Wire

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Sunday 15 November 3pm Charge

BRONCO MARCHING BAND IN CONCERT

David W. Montgomery, Director

Miller Auditorium

 

Tuesday 17 November 8:15pm Free

COLLEGIUM MUSICUM

Matthew Steel, Director

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Wednesday 18 November 8:15pm Free

GUEST ARTIST RECITAL

Victoria Evtodieva, Soprano

Dmitry Chasovitin, Piano

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Friday 20 November 8:15pm Charge

27TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT SWING BANDS

University Jazz Orchestra

University Jazz Lab Band

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Sunday 22 November 3pm Free

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC BAND

Robert Spradling, Conductor

UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND

John Lychner, Conductor

Miller Auditorium

 

Monday 23 November 8:15pm Free

WESTERN HORN CHOIR

Lin Foulk, Director

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Tuesday 1 December 8:15pm Free

UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

Judy Moonert, Director

Dalton Center Recital Hall

 

Sunday 6 December 3pm Charge

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

"Messiah and More!"

A music scholarship benefit concert featuring the University Symphony Orchestra, Grand Chorus, student soloists, and faculty artists
Miller Auditorium

 

Tuesday 8 December 8:15pm Free

UNIVERSITY TROMBONE CHOIR

Steve Wolfinbarger, Director

Dalton Center Recital Hall