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to expand. | Hill, Stevens keep up with a full spring concert schedule |
Professor Douglas Hill. Photo by Katrin Talbot.Douglas Hill and John Stevens, professors at the School of Music, have no lack of responsibilities to keep them busy.
Hill teaches the school’s French horn majors, Stevens covers tuba and euphonium and both are members of the Wisconsin Brass Quintet, one of the school’s three resident ensembles.
But both men are composers, as well, writing for a variety of ensembles and integrating their creative and pedagogical activities for the benefit of students, colleagues and classical music audiences.
Professor John Stevens. Photo by Katrin Talbot.On a March 6, 2010 program for the Faculty Concert Series, the Wisconsin Brass Quintet performed the premiere of "Recollections Revisited" for double brass quintet by Hill, utilizing the talents of the Mad City Brass Quintet, an ensemble of some of the school’s most advanced brass students.
The same program featured "Triangles" for low brass trio by Stevens, a work from 1978, and another Hill premiere for brass quintet, "Civil War Relics."
And on the Nelson Institute's "Ecotones" concert on April 20 at the Overture Center for the Arts Promenade Hall, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, both Hill and Stevens were represented again, this time with Hill's "Horizons" for tenor and chamber ensemble, performed by School of Music faculty; Stevens's "Seasons," performed by the WBQ; and Hill's "Marshland," given a rousing rendition by School of Music students under the direction of the composer.
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| Schools announce new double degree in music, librarianship |
A double degree in music and library and information studies has been formalized between the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) and the School of Music.
This opportunity allows students to earn master's degrees in both disciplines while taking specialized courses including "Music Research Methods and Materials" and a course under development, "Music Librarianship."
Students will also complete a field project at UW’s Mills Music Library or another music library.
"We’re pleased to afford our students the opportunity to take advantage of two such accomplished schools," said SLIS Director Christine Pawley.
The program is open to current and incoming students.
For more information about the requirements, please visit: http://www.slis.wisc.edu/academics/SOM_SLISdegree.pdf
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| Wind Ensemble travels Wisconsin, Minnesota |
The UW Wind Ensemble (School of Music) will tour the north-central region of Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota the first week of March.
Professor Scott Teeple, conductor of the Wind Ensemble, said the purpose is to carry out the Wisconsin Idea, "investing in and strengthening the relationship the School of Music has with some of the many outstanding music programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota."
The tour will also give music students an experience which replicates the expectations placed on professional musicians.
As part of the trip, UW students and Professor Mark Hetzler (Trombone) will perform and interact with high school students while performing concerts and workshops with over 1,500 high school students and community members.
The repertoire programmed might be new to educators and some young musicians.
The Wind Ensemble is extremely excited about the opportunity to perform for new audiences who have not had contact with the UW-Madison School of Music.
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| Music alumnus starring in The Lion King on Broadway |
L&S Alumnus Nathaniel Stampley (BM'08, Music Performance) is in his third year starring as Mufasa in The Lion King on Broadway.
Stampley was in the cast of the Broadway production The Color Purple, played Mufasa in West End London in a long-run production of The Lion King, and toured across the United States in Ragtime.
On April 25th, 2010, Stampley will be performing a "Fascinating Gershwin" concert at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in White Plains, NY; and performing a series of children's concerts for the Weill Center at Carnegie Hall.
Stampley was also featured soloist in Christmas concerts with the Elgin Symphony and Elgin Symphony Chorus in December 2009. He just signed with Broadway Pops International, and anticipates performing at arts centers around the country.
Watch for an opportunity to hear this outstanding alum, or come see him in The Lion King on Broadway!
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| Music students, faculty host Huapangueritos |
On October 26, 2009, music education students and faculty hosted eight members of Huapangueritos, a community music education program in Mexico founded to ensure that children in the region grow up with knowledge of and expertise in performing traditional folk music forms.
Three boys aged 10-14 and five adults sang, danced and played fiddle and guitars, and demonstrated a form of vocal improvisation that involves making up verses on the spot (to traditional tunes) to refer to events such as weddings and other celebrations and remembrances.
According to Deborah Bradley, assistant professor of music education, "It was quite thrilling to see a young man who appeared to be about 10 years old doing this on-the-spot improvisation ... singing to us here in Madison."
Assistant Professor Teryl Dobbs and Professor Julia Koza joined Bradley and all current music education majors in welcoming the group, whose visit was arranged by Beatriz Aguilar of Edgewood College. The music education area emphasizes a multicultural philosophy.
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| University Opera featured in September Issue of Classical Singer |
University Opera production of 'Orpheus in the Underworld' (Music Hall, October 2002).
University Opera was recently featured in a half-page spread in the September issue of Classical Singer, the most important national publication about jobs and education in the opera and voice world.
UW-Madison's voice and opera programs have been successful for decades training young singers, conductors and educators who are enjoying careers that span musical endeavors around the world.
To read more about our alumni, go to http://www.music.wisc.edu/media/VoiceSelected2009.pdf
We welcome you to our opera scenes evenings and productions; the schedule is available at http://www.music.wisc.edu/opera
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| Fulmer's CD called 'superb' by American Record Guide |
Professor Mimmi Fulmer.
Mimmi Fulmer's most recent CD, "American Vistas", was called "superb" by American Record Guide, concluding "anyone who enjoys great American music should find this."
Fulmer is on the voice faculty and is Associate Director of University Opera.
Fulmer's CD features 20th-century American music for flute and voice with flutist Leone Buyse of Rice University and includes seven premiere recordings.
You can read the complete review at: http://www.music.wisc.edu/media/Fulmer_Vistas_Review.pdf
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