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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
